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The 16th Annual March for the Food Bank raised over $840,000, surpassing its original goal of $650,000, to support local families in need this holiday season. The new fundraising goal is to raise $1 million by the end of the year

As Holyoke Police were making their rounds yesterday, a property check on Newton Street resulted in an arrest. They saw a door open to an abandoned building and found an armed robbery suspect inside. He was taken into custody without issue

Runners braved the cold last night and took their mark for the annual Bright Nights 5k Road Race in Springfield’s Forest Park. This year’s race sold out in just 18 hours, with more than 200 people being waitlisted. These runners raced through the more than 750 thousand lights and had a nice warm soup dinner waiting for them on the other side of the finish line.

The Salvation Army held its annual Red Kettle campaign at the Thunderdome in Springfield, setting up three donation stations around the MassMutual Center during a recent game, and the response was huge. The event aimed to raise funds for local programs, with volunteers emphasizing the impact of every donation on the Springfield community.

That weekend was the opening weekend for the Springfield Boys and Girls Club’s annual Festival of Trees. This event acts as the biggest fundraiser of the year for the club, an organization that serves more than 4,000 local youth. For 25 years, Springfield Boys and Girls Club Festival of Trees has been a community staple at the MassMutual Center, with over 110 decorated trees being raffled off

Hundreds if not thousands of families went out to Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield over the weekend, helping kick off the light displays in its 31st season. The cherished tradition for many, runs until January 4th, and tickets must be bought in advance online, or at Big Y

The annual Quadrangle lighting event at Springfield Museums illuminated the night and brought holiday cheer to the local community over the weekend. The event featured a countdown led by Mayor Sarno, which culminated in the lighting of the Quadrangle, a popular tradition for many in Springfield.

Small business Saturday in Western Mass was a huge success, with many local business owners saying that the day was their busiest of the year. The holiday wasn't suggested until 2010, and then was made official in 2011.

Children in Springfield can learn to ice skate for free this holiday season, thanks to a program sponsored by the Springfield Police Department. The program, which offers free skate rentals, requires kids to bring their own helmets and gloves to the rink. Sessions are scheduled at Cyr Arena on December 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 3 to 3:50 p.m.

The Holiday Tree Jubilee returned to Springfield, transforming Tower Square into a winter wonderland last night, bringing families together for a festive evening. The event featured nearly a hundred twinkling trees and families enjoyed hot cocoa, holiday presentations and more

The Springfield Rescue Mission held its annual Thanksgiving banquet yesterday, giving out over a thousand free meals to community members in need. The mission prepared 1,400 meals, offering them through a drive-thru service or sit-down restaurant-style dining. The mission also delivered almost 500 meals to shut-ins

Hundreds of people are marching across western Massachusetts to raise funds for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, looking to fight hunger during the holiday season. The walk, now in its 16th year, spans 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has already raised over half a million dollars through the march, and donations will continue to be accepted through the end of the year to reach or surpass the $650,000 goal.

Holyoke Community College MGM Culinary students were very busy on Tuesday, as they worked to cook 150 turkeys and an assortment of sides to help feed those in need. Their efforts are on behalf of the Compassion Project, who have been working to feed people during the holiday season for 23 years, hoping to double the number of meals served last year, with a total of 2 thousand.

It is official. The old train car from Bernie’s Dining Depot in Chicopee left the station yesterday morning, heading to its new home in Chester. The restaurant had been a staple in the city for decades, before it closed its doors in 2022. The train car will now be stationed at the Chester Railway Station and Museum.

Yet another historic, but dilapidated building in Springfield has been restored, this time the Kilroy House on Longhill Street. The building not only looks nicer, but it is safer too. The Springfield Museums acquired the building in the 1980s, and it’s now their administrative headquarters.

40 years is a long time, and after 40 years, all 13 locations of Smithland Pet & Garden Center will close. The company originally known as myAgway and Dave’s Soda and Pet City said this decision was difficult but necessary. They have locations in both western Massachusetts and across Connecticut, but there's no public timetable for the closure