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A change is coming to Springfield Public Schools. Yesterday, the district announced a new food service partnership with Chartwells Dining Services. The partnership will start July 1. School officials said students and staff will play an important role moving forward and feedback will be encouraged.

You're seeing less and less illegal dirt bikes on the road as the police continue to crackdown. Springfield Police nabbed three illegal dirt bikes and arrested their riders over the weekend. None of the riders were insured and none had helmets as they rode around Springfield

Springfield city leaders are talking about what a new courthouse could mean for the area around it. They’re looking at things like traffic, parking, and how it might affect nearby businesses and neighborhoods. Nothing’s finalized yet, at this point this is more about understanding the impact before decisions are made.

Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen in Chicopee just got a $50,000 check from the state yesterday to help address the drastic increase in local food insecurity. More than 120,000 residents in western Massachusetts depend on food assistance to meet their daily needs. Despite the $50,000 donation, Lorraine’s still anticipates challenges in fully supporting the community

You'll want to be careful, it's brush fire season and there were two of them in the area yesterday. The one in Springfield actually closed down a portion of Bay Street during a busy time of the afternoon. Thankfully no one was hurt

Good news for you if you visit Downtown Springfield often.... for the Taylor Street Parking Garage, all parking after 5 p.m. will be only $5. The flat fee may be easier for visitors as opposed to trying to find a meter

Just before 8 p.m. on Friday evening, the Massachusetts State Police were notified of a plane crashing into the Quabbin Reservoir in the area of Route 122. New Salem firefighters assisted the Massachusetts State Police in pulling the pilot out of the water and was successfully pulled back to shore. The pilot was airlifter to a local hospital for treatment

The Springfield Thunderbirds have begun their second round series with rival Providence as both teams push toward a championship. The T birds who spent most of the year at or near the bottom of the standings, have made a big push and are bringing excitement to the Downtown Springfield area.

If you're stuck at the light on Wilbraham Road in Springfield waiting to get onto State Street...you may have seen the Wall of Fame Mural. On Saturday, both Springfield officials and community members came together to unveil the new mural in the Mason Square neighborhood, which portrays 38 leaders of the community that has shown their leadership and service to their community over the years. 

An expo was held to empower families through access, engagement and opportunity, and it was an honor for The Q 99.7 to be there. Springfield Public Schools hosted the Family Expo Saturday afternoon, featuring a resource fair to connect families with local organizations and resources.

The Springfield Crossing announced several new tenants set to open in the coming months. Joining the lineup this summer are Chase Bank, Playa Bowls, Be Young Day Spa, and Beyond Oishii. Additional tenant announcements and grand opening celebrations will be shared in the coming months as Springfield Crossing continues to expand.

If you're in the Enfield area, you're asked to be on the lookout for a runaway peacock. A brightly colored peacock has been on the loose in Enfield for more than a week after escaping from Green Acres Farm, and neighbors have reported sightings near Post Road and Elmore Road. 

The Springfield Police Department honored more than one hundred officers and civilians for life-saving work and outstanding service. The awards ceremony last night was held at Duggan Academy. Those honored were said to have stepped up in high-pressure moments, saved lives, and went above and beyond the call of duty.

Monson Savings Bank donated $25,000 to local nonprofit organizations at its Community Giving Initiative Reception. Local community members were invited to cast votes for their nonprofit organizations of choice earlier this year. Some of the recipients included the YMCA, South End Community Center, and the Miracle League of Western Mass

Costco has made a change to its food court lineup, updating the $1.50 hotdog and soda combo for the first time in decades. No there isn't a price hike, rather they are adding the option for you to replace the soda with water. 

For the thousands of people who rely on Mercy Medical, the big question is: what does BayState taking over Mercy actually mean for their next appointment? The message from both hospital systems is very clear: don’t panic. Hospital officials said the hospital will remain, as will the doctors and nurses, to ensure no disruptions in care

The city of Springfield’s fiscal year 2027 budget is expected to exceed $1 Billion for the first time in the city’s history. Two-thirds of the proposed budget is dedicated to school costs. With the funsing the school district is increasing funding and staffing to better support multilingual students.

The state of Massachusetts making $25,000 in interest-free down payment and homebuyer aid available to more Massachusetts buyers beginning this week. This initiative aims to help first-time buyers afford their homes by lowering upfront costs. The program features deferred repayment terms to cover a down payment, closing costs, prepaid mortgage insurance, or to reduce the interest rate.

Springfield Central High School was honored Wednesday for winning Hampden County’s “Stop the Swerve” initiative, which is a driving safety campaign aimed at raising awareness for the dangers of distracted driving. Along with the students winning the video contest, they also placed second in the billboard design competition.

A National Championship was won this week in Springfield. The mens volleyball team at Springfield College won 2th national title since 1997, and sixth since 2012. They won it at home in front of a capacity crowd on Alden Street 

New safety measures are going up at a busy intersection in Holyoke after the state recommended a number of intersections where accidents keep happening. New stop signs were placed on the intersection of Elm Street and Appleton Street, as well as Elm Street and Sargeant Street. The signs have flashing red lights to attempt to get drivers' attention

Baystate Health and Trinity Health of New England have signed an agreement to transition Mercy Medical Center, ensuring that patients in western Massachusetts continue to receive high-quality care locally. Mercy Medical Center has faced challenges and financial pressures that threatened its long-term viability. erm sustainability of health care services. Both hospitals committed to making the transition a smooth process for colleagues, patients, and partners.

When you start to count the abandoned homes and vacant land in Springfield and Hartford it adds up quickly. But the Hartford Mayor has announced plans to convert some of those empty lots into affordable homes. The city council is discussing the plan and could vote to approve it at its next meeting. If it passes, the mayor said he’s hoping to break ground on the first five lots this summer.

A viral video showing riders at Six Flags being escorted off the superman roller coaster has been making rounds online, and raising questions about safety. The roller coaster stalled mid-ride, at it's highest point. Staff members led the riders down a steep staircase to ground level, and all riders were invited back to the park

A popular West Springfield playground is now off-limits to the public, and it’s shutting families out. The Coburn Playground, at the Coburn Elementary School, isn’t just for students. It’s also for neighbors during non-school hours and weekends. But now it's locked with a chain and padlock after repeated vandalism. 

Members of the Springfield Fire Department honored fallen firefighters and their families at a memorial ceremony earlier this week. Held outside the Worthington Street Fire Station, it's the second year the department has hosted this remembrance. In 232 years, 27 members of the department lost their life in the line of duty or the result of occupational cancers, but none in 33 years

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