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It was a late night gaming session that very well may have saved a Springfield family...an eight year old Springfield girl was up way past her bedtime at 1am playing a game, when it stopped working because an electrical fire started. It was invisible to the family because it was in the walls. The mom said, "“We are here because my daughter was playing Roblox and I still can’t believe that that’s real."

Over the years old mills and factories in Springfield and Chicopee have slowly been renovated, mostly to affordable rent apartments. This has happened again, this time in Holyoke. Winn-Companies is now announcing that the transformation of the historic Mill Complex is now complete, with 88 affordable units for people aged 55 and up.

Three Kings Day was celebrated globally yesterday, with a festive event taking place at Union Station in Springfield, marking the Epiphany twelve days after Christmas. This event brought joy and cultural significance, reflecting the diversity of the community. It is a day observed by many Latin American communities, commemorating the visit of the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus

Agawam celebrated a significant milestone with a topping off ceremony for its new high school, coinciding with the students’ return from winter break. During the ceremony, Mayor Christopher Johnson emphasized the importance of the project’s first phase, reiterating how the existing high school is now a little more than 70 years old.

There's no shortage of diversity in the Pioneer Valley, and several Western Mass schools are now getting state funding to increase language learning programs. Springfield and Agawam got the most funding in the lower Valley, with areas like Greenfield getting some as well.

Target has finally officially listed the Springfield Crossing site as one of its upcoming store locations, with plans to open this new store in the spring of this year. Target purchased the plot of land for $175,000. It will be next to Hobby Lobby, a spot anticipated to draw significant foot traffic.

History was made in Springfield yesterday after the city swore in its first all-minority elected school committee in its history. They were officially welcomed during a ceremony at Springfield City Hall. Many of the new members gave their appreciation to the voters, while others also shared how their family’s hard work helped them get where they are today.

John Vieau was sworn in as the Mayor of Chicopee for his fourth term during an inauguration ceremony held at City Hall, where he outlined his commitment to keeping the city affordable. He pointed out that Chicopee Electric Light plays a significant role in supporting affordability by providing some of the lowest electric rates in the region

It was a record-breaking year for a Springfield Police unit in its 5th year of existence. The firearms investigation unit recovered 164 illegal guns last year, a record, and 5 already this year. 4 of the 7 suspects in yesterday's illegal gun bust were minors

Leaders in Agawam expressed yesterday their desire to secure grant funding for a youth rec center in town. In addition to educational initiatives, leaders also expressed commitment to supporting local veterans and improving senior living conditions in Agawam.

If you have not been sick this winter season, chances are, you know someone who has. The United States is dealing with its highest surge of flu cases in 25 years. Hospitals across the state are seeing increasing hospital visits, with some capacity levels exceeding 90 percent, but the majority of people have been able to fully recover within days

Service Plazas on the Turnpike won't be changing until at least the middle of the year next year. The lease agreement was extended to June of 2027. Massachusetts had a buyer from Europe, who was ready to make some serious changes to the rest stops, but they backed out after some legal challenges, leaving the state to start from scratch

A three-alarm house fire in Springfield that broke out late Friday morning on Acushnet Avenue appears to have been deliberately set. It took Firefighters over 2 hours to get the suspicious fire under control leaving slippery, icy conditions for first responders from all the water that quickly froze on the ground and in the roadway. The home was vacant and no one was hurt

Rick’s Place in Wilbraham has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to expand its grief support services for families. The funding comes at a time when the organization is seeing a 25% increase in families looking for support.

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