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More and more people are noticing black cameras along the roadways and maybe you have too. The cameras capture license plates and are utilized by law enforcement.  Springfield Police call them an essential tool for solving crimes, but a growing number of people want high-tech license plate readers to be removed. 

Four families in Springfield were chosen in a special housing lottery to buy brand-new homes for nearly half the market price. One of the winners, Sherrelle Manor, is a mother of four who moved to Springfield to rebuild her life. She said the opportunity is proof that hard work and faith pay off, adding that she knew God had a purpose for her

No doubt you've probably noticed car insurance rates are getting out of control...and this is especially true if you're in Northern CT. Rates in Connecticut are rising faster than any other state in the country, according to a new report. They're already up 10% from the start of the year, equating to $30 more per month by year's end

Stop me if you've heard this before because I feel like I have...but the final phase of the Memorial Ave construction project is set to begin August 26th, after it had been delayed by some heavy rainfall. Work crews are moving to complete the roadway surface in time for the upcoming Big E fair. The final paving is expected to only take a week

Staff with the United Way of Pioneer Valley and volunteers filled a donated Peter Pan bus with hundreds of backpacks yesterday morning as part of the organization’s Stuff the Bus campaign. The bags held thousands of school supplies, including pencils and notebooks, and will go to unhoused students.

Just a reminder that tick season is still in full effect, and that it's a good idea to check each day. Connecticut in particular is seeing a surge of ticks, with more than 3,700 reports sent to the state’s testing lab this year, one of the highest totals in recent history. Some are even finding ticks away from their normal thick vegetation habitats

Westfield Public Schools is rolling out an app that restricts access to social media on students’ personal phones during the school day, prompting debate over student privacy, attention spans, and the use of phones as a way to stay calm and focused. Students who opt out of the app will receive physical pouches to store their phones during the day

Massachusetts has announced a new partnership with Project Bread to provide free meals to child care and after school programs across the Bay State. Project Bread will work with districts on meal service training. They’ll also help them develop nutritious menus on a budget and expand infrastructure, so they can support and maintain this initiative.

This is passion for a cause...a Springfield activist and co-leader of the community organization Springfield Eats, has reached Day 19 of a hunger strike to protest food insecurity across Massachusetts. She is demanding a formal state plan to support vulnerable families as well as additional funding to fight hunger

$60 million dollars has been secured to transform four historic buildings in Downtown Springfield, into 99 apartments. Retail space will also be created from this project, which will focus on towo buildings on Main Street, one on State Street and one on Stockbridge Street. 

A follow up from earlier in the week when it was shared that a woman in Springfield was dealing with live power lines in her yard for over a week after a Macroburst took down a pole...help finally did arrive and those downed wires and poles have been removed. Verizon showed up the next day after the story was shared on Western Mass News

Springfield was represented well on the National Stage....Mayor Sarno met with the Springfield Trailblazers Basketball Club to recognize the team for winning the Caribbean International Shootout 14-U Championship. The victory marks the second championship title the Trailblazers have brought back to Springfield, from the Puerto Rican tournament

You may have heard of car street takeovers late at night in Springfield...but how about an E-Bike intersection takeover in the afternoon hours? That's what happened Monday in Agawam at the Feeding Hills Stop & Shop intersection.  A teen was arrested after a group of electric dirt bike riders blocked traffic and confronted drivers trying to pass through. It prompted a police response and renewed calls for stronger enforcement.

It's a beautiful time of year to take a stroll through your neighborhood park, and Springfield Mayor Sarno has announced plans for renovations at Nathan Bill Park, the largest park in the city’s East Forest Park neighborhood. Part of the upgrades will include the addition of pickleball courts, now making it the third location in Springfield to have them

Gotta be honest I've never once before thought about the trash bins in Downtown Springfield...but Springfield’s trash bins are getting a personality makeover and downtown leaders say it’s good for business. The new trash bins around the city sport witty jokes, and are  a simple plea to people downtown to clean up. The redesign is a part of a larger effort to keep downtown rid of trash

It was quite the rescue off of I-391 in Chicopee yesterday. State police shared photos on social media of troopers successfully rescuing the two beagles on the southbound side of I-391 near Exit 4A. The beagles have since been reunited with their family.

Recently Massachusetts had sales tax free weekend...well now CT is having sales tax free week. It seems to be restricted to backpacks, clothing and footwear, in an effort to help with back to schoo, costs. Students who show a college ID at checkout may qualify for additional discounts at the registered as well

The Springfield Police have now taken over 100 off-road vehicles like dirt bikes and 4 wheelers, off city streets this summer. Over the weekend, dirtbike activity was seen and stopped on Mayfair Street, Walnut Street, and Hancock Street. Enforcement details are regularly held to deter the driving of these vehicles, which are illegal on all city streets.

Loose utility wires are typically not safe...but a Springfield homeowner says utility wires have remained tangled across her backyard for more than a week after a macroburst on August 8, preventing her from using the yard and allowing her dog outside. Springfield said they're Verizon wires and that Verizon is responsible for cleaning them up, and while dangerous, Springfield can't touch them by law.

It's been ongoing for ten years...and now the Big E is just a month away...so business owners are getting fed up and wondering what is going on with the Memorial Ave construction project in West Springfield. Crews recently repaved sidewalks along the avenue but the owner of Memo’s Restaurant says the job left an inch-deep ledge right where customers walk. Owners said they're also worried about the road’s new three-lane design once Big E traffic hits, saying it could undo years of work to ease congestion in the area.

More affordable housing is coming to Springfield. Over 100 new homes will be open on State Street near downtown complete with modern cabinetry and flooring as well as energy-saving appliances, air conditioning, laundry facilities, and wheelchair accessibility. Apartments at the Residences will be offered in two lottery phases.

You'd like your city or town to have a properly staffed police department...however that's not the case for Hartford. The department needs about 480-500 officers, but right now only has 360 on staff, leaving them short well over 100 officers. The police union has called this a tipping point, and says some neighborhoods are being affected by the lack of patrols. Seven new recruits are expected to complete their training this fall

The city of West Springfield has been awarded a $500,000 MassTrails grant for improvements at Bear Hole Reservoir. The Mayor also said the city is also moving a larger regional bike path connection project forward, with bidding for the project set to open up later this fall.

The Zoo at Forest Park is still closed and crews continue to pick up the pieces after that devastating macroburst swept through Springfield a week and a half ago. While the Forest Park neighborhood took a heavy hit, the most damage remains in the park itself. The entire 120 member Springfield Parks & Rec has been in the park cleaning up, and they hope to have the zoo open again by the weekend

Downtown Springfield was busy this past weekend...welcoming in the Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2026. Enshrinement weekend included a red-carpet ceremony and an autograph session with fans. Nine inductees were officially enshrined including the 1996 Women’s Olympic team who went a perfect 8-0 to capture the gold

A heads up for your commute if you drive through Ludlow.... Miller Street will be closed from Center to East Streets all week, Monday through Friday due to construction. People who live in the area will be allowed access to their homes, but no other traffic will be allowed through, you’re asked to find alternative routes during those days.

New things can be exciting right....and students, teachers and faculty are excited for a new high school in East Longmeadow, that has finally been completed, just in time for the upcoming school year. Construction began in December 2024. The total estimated cost of the high school project is $177 million. 

Not sure how all the fast-food chains in Chicopee stay in business...but add another to the list. Hot Head burritos just opened their second Massachusetts location, and it's on Center Street in Chicopee, at the site of a former Subway. The chain is known for their customizable menus of burritos, bowls, tacos and nachos.

Parents and students got a huge boost in Springfield over the weekend, during a huge back to school blast at Third Baptist Church on Walnut Street. Families were given access to a variety of back-to-school resources, including school supplies, uniforms, shoes, haircuts, food and more. 

It closed its doors in 2023, but the abandoned Vibra Hospital on State Street continues to plague both neighbors and city officials. Three years later and just months after a dangerous three-alarm fire ripped through the vacant structures, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is once again demanding immediate action from the owners. With school starting back up, and the property just across the street public safety officials are asking parents to use caution and keep their kids away from the site.

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