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One Western Mass neighbor is providing food and necessities to victims of two recent fires in Holyoke through her non-profit, Aida’s Food Truck. The fires on Clemente and High Streets left more than 70 families with just the clothes on their backs, prompting Torres to organize another free food giveaway.

The Springfield Police Department Auto-Theft Unit has put out a reminder urging you and I not to leave cars unattended while they are running, as dozens of cars are stolen each year in the city under such circumstances. This includes when warming it up or making a quick stop, as theft can result within seconds.

Springfield experienced record-breaking cold temperatures yesterday, reaching -3° overnight, breaking the previous record set in 1989. A polar vortex is responsible for the unusually cold weather. Cold temperatures are expected to linger throughout December

A groundbreaking ceremony for Wrights Block, a new affordable housing project in Holyoke, took place yesterday. The project aims to revitalize the North End of Holyoke with 19 residential units and four storefronts, offering a mix of one to two-bedroom apartments and mixed-income housing.

As Chick-Fil-A gears up for their grand opening in the Springfield Crossing on Thursday, they’re making sure our first responders get a sneak peek. Yesterday, Chick Fil A workers went to the Springfield Fire Department to donate sandwiches to the men and women working to protect the community.

A Westfield landscaping company made a huge bike donation to toys for tots, in the campaign's final days. The owner said, "The community does so much for us and we just want to give back and put smiles on young kids faces," adding that having a bike is an important part of childhood

State lawmakers say cell phones are causing significant harm to Massachusetts students, and according to a new poll, parents overwhelmingly agree. A bill pending in the Bay State legislature would implement a “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban in K-12 schools, meaning students will need to keep their personal devices in their lockers all day, including during lunch and between classes.

Concern is building for some Eversource customers, who are seeing their electric bills spike and they claim new smart meters may be to blame. Eversource however does not believe it’s related to the new smart meter and they believe, in some cases, some bills are spanning two months, leading the higher than normal numbers on the bill

A community came together on Sunday to support those who lost everything in the apartment fires in Holyoke last week. The city’s annual ‘Christmas on High Street’ event brings joy to the community every year, but given the recent fires in Holyoke, it’s more timely than ever. Blankets, toys, and essential supplies were all given to families who attended.

New study shows that Springfield ranks as the sixth most difficult driving city in the Northeast. The study evaluated 58 cities total, focusing on factors such as traffic fatalities, aggressive driving, and DUI incidents. Springfield is the only city from western Massachusetts to make the list, highlighting its challenges with driver behavior.

It sounds like the old Birnie's Dining Depot train car has hit a roadblock on it's way to it's new location at the Chester Railway Museum. The train car made the 30 mile journey, but apparently has to go under a bridge to make it to the final destination, and officials don't think it'll fit under. A meeting was held last night to figure out how to get the train to cross the tracks

There’s a new bakery in Holyoke as Jireh Delights Bakery and Restaurant celebrated their grand opening on Monday. Located at 172 Sargeant St, the new restaurant serves a diverse menu for breakfast and lunch, from freshly baked breads and pastries to homemade sandwiches and daily hot prepared foods

A new store is now open for business in the brand new ‘Springfield Crossing’ the former location of the Eastfield Mall on Boston Road. PetSmart officially opened on Saturday, with plenty of people eagerly waiting by the doors. Chic Fil A is expected to be one of the next if not the next place ready to open their soon

The fun doesn’t seem to stop at Springfield hockey games! ... and Saturday was no different as the Thunderbirds held their 10th annual Teddy Bear Toss before a sold out crowd. Fans bring a new or gently used teddy bear to the rink, and the first time the T-Birds score, they throw the teddy bears onto the ice. They're then collected and given to children in need

A Springfield fourth grader is making the holiday season brighter for children in need. On Friday, Everly Fontaine donated a full cart of toys to the 22News Toys for Tots Drive — gifts she purchased using money raised from her own hot cocoa stand. She said it felt really good, and brought her joy to help others

Bueno y Sano celebrated the opening of its newest location in Holyoke with a gesture aimed at helping those recovering from two major fires that left more than 100 people without homes. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, that location announced a $500 donation to the fire victims, and another $500 from the chain owner.

It’s an unexpected site...police standing on the roof of Walmart in Chicopee! But it's all for a good cause. They proudly hung out for hours on the roof of Walmart Saturday to bring awareness to the Special Olympics here in Massachusetts. It’s called ‘Cop On Top’ and it’s an event that’s been held every holiday season now for years.

Over the weekend people came together in downtown Chicopee as the Christmas tree was lit during the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony. People there got to enjoy hot chocolate, donuts, and soup. The town of Hampden did something similar at the old Thornton Burgess Middle School yesterday, capping a lighted Christmas parade with the tree lighting

Warming centers in Holyoke opened their doors last night as frigid and windy conditions have taken over western mass. Providence Ministries in Holyoke expects all of their nearly 2 dozen cots to be full in the days ahead. People there not only stay warm , but get a nice hot meal and a shower

Way Finders and FIRST Student are joining forces this weekend to collect toys and monetary donations for families living in local homeless shelters. It'll be held Saturday outside the Boston Road Walmart in Springfield. The event invites community members to drop off new, unwrapped toys for children from infancy through age 13, as well as gift cards or monetary donations for teenagers.

Urban Impact Initiative has acquired the historic Gunn Block building in Springfield, aiming to restore the vacant property with the help of a $250,000 grant. The renovation budget for the project is estimated at $1.3 million, with the goal of completing the renovations by the end of next year.

A new dining experience is coming to western Massachusetts. Daruma Japanese BBQ will officially open its doors on Friday at 4 p.m., marking the launch of the region’s first Japanese barbecue restaurant. It offers an interactive dining concept where guests grill premium meats and vegetables at their own tables. It's located in Holyoke close to the mall

As investigations continue into multiple apartment building fires in Holyoke....the general community and even those outside of the city are doing whatever they can to help the dozens of impacted families. Lots of donations flooded Enlace de Familias, a local family resource center here in Holyoke. All of this is to try to help the many who lost almost everything, especially with the holidays just right around the corner.

Bright Nights at Forest Park in Springfield celebrated local first responders and military members earlier this week with a special dedication event. It was a way to honor those who protect the community and nation every day

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