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Hundreds of volunteers braved the rain and worked together Saturday morning to clean up and fix up homes and properties in the Calhoun Park neighborhood. Since 1992, Revitalize Community Development Corporation has been helping out the people of Springfield. Over 600 volunteers and 80 organizations all came together in total

More than a dozen dogs are looking for a forever home as a local shelter prepares to close its doors for good. For years, Mutt Rescue Incorporated of Chicopee has looked to find its shelter dogs a new home, no matter how long it took. But now, the clock is ticking. They've helped save over 5,000 dogs, but now need to sell the property

Debates in Chicopee continue to heat up, as to whether or not to renovate, or relocate the Anna E Barry elementary school. Some believe sticking to the original plan of building a new school a few feet behind the current Barry Location, but building officials think otherwise. Building a new school at a new site could mean taking away a city park and some fields, in order to avoid redistricting

After months of debate, plans for a lithium battery storage facility in Westfield have been cancelled. There was a lot of public concern, and the Mayor was pleased to announce on Friday that the company who made the proposal, just withdrew. He attributed the public’s involvement and the voicing of their concerns to the decision.

Car thefts have been going down in Springfield but they've still been happening...but hopefully this cuts them down even more...Springfield police arrested a teenager connected to several car thefts across the city. Authorities saw a Hyundai on Bay Street which was reported stolen, eventually the car was pulled over on State Street. The driver was just 16

The Springfield Thunderbirds season came to a close yesterday, as they dropped the decisive game of their series against the Providence Bruins. Though they didn't win a championship, they qualified for the playoffs in yet another season, drew large crowds at every home game, and continued their efforts to give back to the community. The following season marks their 10th in Springfield

On Saturday, communities across western Massachusetts will take part in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. An effort on both a local and national level to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs. Since 2010, Take Back Days have removed 19.2 million pounds of unused medications from across the country, including nearly 650,000 pounds in Massachusetts.

Local organizations held a Community Health Fair in Springfield at the Central Library on State Street yesterday. The second annual Community Health Fair was meant to connect people to much-needed health care. They highlighted free, local services available for those in Springfield

Fans gathered for a watch party Downtown as the Thunderbirds opened up the playoffs with a game on the road in Providence. They won last night 2-1. Game two will be Friday night at the MassMutual Center, and if they win, they'll advance to round two

If you've driven by water area's during the day this week, chances are you've seen as I have many kids out fishing. That was certainly the case the other day at Heritage Pond in East Longmeadow, but also in Chicopee, where officials have stocked the Chicopee Reservoir with Trout. Over 100 people were lined up ready to go fishing once the trout were in the water

New housing is coming to gateway cities all across the state, with one of those cities being Holyoke. $952,000 in grant money will sponsor a 14-unit building on 174 Lyman Street. This building is currently abandoned, and those in the neighborhood are excited to see it revitalized again

You're seeing more and more motorcycles on the road, and AAA is warning you and I to look out for them. Last year 65 lives were lost in motorcycle crashes, with numbers high all across the country. The majority of those accidents happen between now and September