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With the weather getting warmer and summer programs and events being scheduled, it's nice to know the Springfield Police Department has a plan. They said they’re stepping up safety patrols for the summer months. They also will have special units to crack down on illegal dirt bike riding, which they expect to see an increase of

Believe it or not there are still many buildings in Western Mass and Northern CT with lead paint. Springfield is actually rated as a high-risk community for childhood lead poisoning. The city recently was awarded more than $5.8 million in federal and state funding to address lead paint hazards.

The community was busy hosting a bunch of Easter Egg hunts this past weekend...perhaps you were at one...Springfield's Mason Square Hosted their 11th annual hunt bringing together local families...while up in Chicopee, The Q 99.7 had the honor to partner with First Central Bible Church for their busy egg hunt up in Szot Park

A hot meal on Easter is not something everyone can enjoy...however many in Springfield did yesterday...Open Pantry Community Services delivered hundreds of to-go platters during its annual Easter meal at the High School of Commerce. The event was made possible through donations provided by the community to the local food bank. The organization has hosted the Easter meal every year since 1975.

Here is some good news if you're tired of potholes and like to shop at the Holyoke Mall...Officials said that they can continue the mall’s paving project a week from today. They said to be ready to see some road closures and paving equipment around the mall while they fix those potholes.

Maybe you were at an Easter service over the weekend and noticed it was packed...A new study shows young people in particular are filling churches again in a reversal of a decades-long trend. The findings show GenZ is turning to faith while trying to find a sense of meaning and purpose.

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