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Members of the Springfield Police Department took part in two recent community safety events aimed at reducing youth violence and strengthening local partnerships. Officials said the events are part of ongoing efforts to engage the people of Springfield and promote resources to help cut back on the violence

Traditions can be special...and Enfield officials are exploring a possible compromise that could let the longtime Shaker Pines firehouse siren operate under the town's noise ordinance, after police recently ordered it silenced. A councilor says legal language is being drafted and urges people to stay patient as the public safety committee and full council consider next steps.

Good news down in Connecticut, a new generation of firefighters is preparing to join the Connecticut fire service as departments struggle with declining numbers. In the state there's been a 63% drop in volunteer firefighters since 2017. The decline is putting an emphasis on more career and professional firefighters to fill the gap.

The Agawam City Council has tabled new plans for the redevelopment of the Suffield, Rowley, and Cooper streets intersection. This after heavy community criticism and push back. It’s a project intended to improve overall safety, but for long-standing local business Pajers, it could come at a high cost, as the redesign cuts into a 3rd of the businesses' parking lot

People like you are having their voices heard. The City of Springfield is developing a new comprehensive housing plan and getting community input through open house events. This initiative is the city’s first long-term housing strategy in more than two decades, aiming to expand housing options and improve quality of life.

Libraries are a staple of every community....but one local library could soon be gone. South Hadley's public library is facing a financial crisis without enough funding. As a result they could be forced to cut staff hours and lose its state certification

Fire officials are sending a fire safety warning to the community regarding electric bikes, following a notable increase in fire incidents linked to e-bikes since 2023. These incidents include recent fires in Holyoke. It is not recommended to leave lithium batteries on chargers for hours, or for them to be stored in hot places

The World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast is returning to Springfield will line Main Street on Saturday, May 16th. It has been an annual tradition since 1986. Admission is free however, breakfast tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for children. The menu features a hot, hearty breakfast of pancakes, bacon, coffee, juice, milk, lots of entertainment and activities

Not sure what your go-to Walmart is, but it could be getting a re-model soon. Springfield recently had a big remodel, and a similar approach could be taken to the Walmart in Chicopee, and even East Windsor. The planned re-models include wider aisles, updated layouts, expanded delivery and express pikcup options and more

Hundreds of teens spent the first day of their April vacation learning that a summer job could be a game-changer for them and their community. As part of a job fair, students also got to visit AIC’s athletic facilities, hang out with members of the Yellow Jackets’ basketball teams, and play in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The DA’s Office hopes these summer jobs will lead to a safer, more productive season for everyone in Springfield.

Yesterday's Boston Marathon saw a record performance by Kenya's John Korir, who won the race for a 2nd year in a row. He finished with a course record time of 2 hours 1 minute and 52 seconds. Another Kenyan, Sharon Lokedi, also a repeat winner from the women's side, finished in 2 hours 18 minutes and 51 seconds. In the wheelchair events, Marcel Hug won for a ninth time in the men's division, while Eden Rainbow-Cooper won her second title

A verdict has finally been found in one of the more bizarre stories to come out of Western Mass the last several years. A Hadley woman who was protesting the eviction of a Longmeadow man, released a swarm of bees on the deputies carrying out the eviction. Thousands of bee's swarmed the officers and stung their faces, sending one to the hospital. The woman was found guilty of assault and is now facing jail time

Demolition began Friday on two properties on Lyman Street in downtown Springfield. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the tear down has drawn criticism from some who are unhappy to see the historic properties removed. The cleared land is currently being considered as a potential location for a new courthouse.

No more loud sirens in Northern Connecticut...A restored fire siren that rang out in an Enfield neighborhood for decades has been silenced after a noise complaint. The old Shaker Pines fire house was decommissioned in the early 1990s, but every night at 6 p.m. for 30 seconds a siren would go off. It was recently restored and some loved that the tradition was back, and are upset it has to be silenced again

Many from Western Mass & Northern Connecticut have made the trek out to Boston today for the 130th running of the Boston Marathon. More than 30,000 people are expected to be running, with more people on the streets to cheer them on. The marathon draws participants from 132 countries and all 50 states across the U.S. as well as 10,000 volunteers

Imagine sitting in the comfort of your own home during a Thunderstorm...and a lighting bolt strikes your house...it's reality for a Feeding Hills family...The strike damaged a home on Anvil Street in Feeding Hills during the overnight hours last week, forcing the homeowner out and leaving a visible hole in the roof. A nearby by neighbor jumped out of bed thinking it was an explosion. The roof fell in but not before the homeowner was able to flee

You can almost always count on there being road work on Memorial Ave in West Springfield. And now road work on a busy stretch of the street is expected to cause lane closures and traffic delays over the next several weeks. During construction, both eastbound lanes on Memorial Avenue will be closed, along with one westbound lane.

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