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Flock cameras have been the subject of much debate in Springfield...and recently Springfield Police held a Flock camera demonstrations to show the community how the automated license plate readers work in the city. They said the goal was to curb public misconception of how they’re used. The City Council is debating whether or not to ban them over privacy concerns

They've done it again...Big Y Foods has been named a Forbes Best-In-State Employer in Massachusetts and Connecticut for the eighth consecutive year. Employees gave feedback on various workplace factors, including compensation, working conditions, potential for development, and overall company image.

A Connecticut State Capitol Police officer is credited with saving a baby's life after the baby stopped breathing. A mother and father pulled up to the Legislative Office Building in Hartford with their 12 week old, and when the saw a cruiser they jumped out. The officer jumped right into action when he saw the baby was blue, giving CPR. The baby is now doing much better

A Ludlow man is facing a long list of charges after police say he drove away from officers, bit a firefighter, and crashed into an apartment building, leaving two people without a home. It started when the man was asleep behind the wheel of a car that was stopped at a stop sign at Sewall and Howard Streets.

Opponents of data center development have launched a campaign to put new restrictions before Massachusetts voters in 2028. Data centers have unfolded a national debate over AI development, electricity consumption, water use and potential effects on utility bills.

Christmas movie season is coming quickly...and Cinemark in West Springfield has announced the return of its annual Holiday Movie Clubhouse program, which will offer discounted $5 tickets for classic family films. The seasonal program begins November 28, and includes “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “The Polar Express”, and “Elf” (2003).

Mail that was seemingly stolen out of a Post Office collection box in East Longmeadow has now led to a case of identity theft. Tons of mail was seen opened and scattered on an East Longmeadow sidewalk not long ago, and one of the victims in Longmeadow had their bank account drained, and now this stolen identity. Police are actively investigating

It was heartfelt afternoon at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam yesterday. Local leaders, veterans, and families of veterans came together to honor those who served. Each branch of the military was honored as veterans in attendance stood to a round of applause as the branch they served was called.

Now this is pretty cool...More than 2,000 letters written by local students were delivered to Veterans at the Veterans Home in Holyoke. The letters of gratitude will be shared with those in the Veterans Home in Holyoke as well as deployed service members stationed around the world. This year’s effort included students from 24 schools in Chicopee, Agawam, Holyoke, Westfield and West Springfield.

Big changes could be coming to Enfield...Four of Enfield’s five fire departments want to join together, sharing staff, equipment and one budget instead of running separately. The departments presented their merger plans to the public on Monday, but did not include tax bills. The plan involves Thompsonville, North Thompsonville, Hazardville and Shaker Pines departments

If you’ve seen the headlines lately about utility bills, you might be bracing for a major hit to your wallet. In CT, Eversource customers are looking at a proposed rate hike that could add over thirty dollars a month to their bills. Eversource said they don't expect to hike the rates the same way in Westsern Mass

There were several other ceremonies honoring our veterans on Veterans Day, including Springfield’s annual Veterans Day Parade. The city’s streets filled with veterans, families, lawmakers, and community members as they honored those who fought for our freedom. This year’s parade also featured marching bands, color guards, veteran service organizations, and community floats dedicated to celebrating service members past and present.

A cancer patient from Ludlow recently having trouble with his medications has since gotten all of his prescriptions made following a story on Western Mass News. He needs blood pressure and cholesterol medication to stay stable, but his appointments kept getting canceled. Baystate said in a statement that it has deployed “hundreds of transition partners” as they help staff learn the new system after taking over Mercy Medical

In one of the teams most anticipated games every season...the Thunderdome was rocking as thousands of local students came to support the T-birds as they hosted their annual School Day Game yesterday morning. Over 4,000 kids were on hand for the game, which Springfield lost 5-2 to Hartford. 

Springfield is bracing for another long-term construction project....with Sumner Avenue ongoing, and projects soon on the Putts Bridge and North End Bridge....a new project has begun on Armory Street, as a major bridge replacement project gets underway, with construction expected to continue through 2032. The project includes replacing both existing bridges over train tracks, and adding bike and walking lanes

The Springfield Rescue Mission is gearing up to host its annual free community Thanksgiving dinner, offering both dine-in and drive-through options. It will be held Tuesday, November 24th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 10 Mill Street. No cost or reservation required

A new study projects hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue from construction of the new Springfield Courthouse. Researchers estimate the project will support about $9 million in local tax revenue and $17 million for the state. Project leaders say they want to hire locally but did not provide a specific percentage of jobs expected to go to Springfield

Three friends in Springfield are bringing new life to the historic Alden Baptist Church in Springfield. They created the nonprofit Sons of Springfield and bought the church in May. They plan on preserving the building and transforming the space into a community hub.

Local veterans were honored last night at East Longmeadow’s annual Veterans Dinner. The event brought together veterans, their families, and community members for an evening of recognition and appreciation. It serves as a way to thank those who served and celebrate their contributions to both the nation and the local community.

More than 400 people came together at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield for the third annual Breakthrough T1D Party with 1 Purpose, raising more than $500,000 to support type 1 diabetes research and treatment advancements. According to Breakthrough T1D’s Connecticut and western Massachusetts chapter, the Oct. 17 event brings its three-year fundraising total to more than $1.3 million

State and local leaders are calling for changes to the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s governing board, arguing that communities outside Springfield deserve a greater voice in decisions affecting their water and sewer services. The Commission provides drinking water and wastewater services to about 250,000 people across 10 communities in western Massachusetts.

Agawam, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham, Holyoke, and many other area towns and cities are being awarded grant funding to approve fire safety in the community. The funding focuses on fire prevention and life safety education for young people and older adults.

Springfield officials are proposing a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks. A rise in scams involving them have cost victims nearly $1 million. There are almost 40 cryptocurrency ATMs in Springfield, primarily in convenience stores and gas stations. Westfield, Ludlow, Agawam and many other towns have already banned them

Springfield city leaders and members of the Springfield Veterans Activities Committee gathered yesterday to celebrate the city’s 40th annual Veteran of the Year ceremony. Joseph Hendricks won the award. There is a Vets Day parade in Springfield tomorrow, that will step off at 11 a.m. from Springfield Technical Community College and proceed to City Hall.

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