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Construction will be underway again at the X in Springfield beginning next week. Construction will take place Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. On-street parking restrictions and temporary weekday closures in the work zone are expected.

A World War II-era air raid siren in Holyoke will sound again this Friday after the city council voted unanimously to amend the noise ordinance that had silenced it weeks ago. Before the noise complaint shut it down for a few weeks, the siren had sounded every Friday at noon since at least the 1980s.

The Enfield Square Mall was already down to only a few tenants. Now, even some of those are backing out after being forced to close for weeks. Enfield Square mall’s owners say they are “working through” necessary repairs more than six weeks after subzero weather froze the sprinkler system and burst a pipe forcing most of the mall to close.

Maybe you're one of the up to 15,000 people are expected to attend the Holyoke St Patricks Parade this Sunday. A security plan is in place, which involves multiple agencies, including the Holyoke Police Department, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, Massachusetts State Police, and federal law enforcement to keep everyone safe

STCC hosted a celebration yesterday to mark the 15th anniversary of the GoFresh Mobile Market. The program aims to address food insecurity and promote food equity within the Springfield community. The GoFresh Mobile Market maintains a consistent presence visiting more than 12 different locations across Springfield every week

In a celebration of community spirit, Holyoke has painted Shamrocks on the street on part of Sunday's Parade Route. They actually mark the end of the route at the intersection of High Street and Dwight Street.

Good news...The Springfield DPW and the City Council Sustainability held a special meeting yesterday to launch a comprehensive pothole-repair plan. Officials announced that permanent repairs using hot asphalt mix are scheduled to begin Monday. Road repairs are expected to continue for the next three to four weeks until the city is caught up on current damage.

Imagine waking up early in the morning to find out a tree had fallen in your driveway, on not one, but two of your cars. That’s the reality for one family Sixteen Acres. Shattered windows and broken windshields scattered glass along the driveway. The family is staying positive, and thankful that the tree didn't hit the home

Traffic was out of control in the Ludlow area....and some people had brown tap water after a huge water main break impacted West Street and Arch street right off of Route 21. The Springfield Water and Sewer Department to resolve the issue.

Monday nights’ storm with the high winds left many to deal with unexpected damage early yesterday morning. In Chicopee, a giant blue spruce tree on LaChine Street, which was about 20 feet tall came crashing down. Thankfully it narrowly avoided hitting some cars, and didn't hit any homes.

A West Springfield Stop & Shop employee was honored yesterday with the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award for her actions to save a colleague’s life. She used her training in adult-pediatric CPR, first aid and AED use to assist a fellow employee who had stopped breathing.

If you’re driving near the area of the Holyoke Mall; watch out. Potholes are taking over the parking lot and people are saying it's getting dangerous. It's especially bad driving up the ramp to the upper level parking lot. No specific repair date has been given but the mall indicated a desire to have the entire ramp repaved

Springfield recently hosted a hockey tournament to honor a fallen local firefighter Jeff Cawley, bringing together teams and community members in remembrance. The event recognized his service while raising awareness and support for the firefighter community. All proceeds from the tournament will fund a scholarship for children of Springfield firefighters who are pursuing further education

It took over an hour, but the EMS workers and firefighters from the Westfield Fire Department were able to safely remove a man whose leg was trapped in an industrial rolling machine at McNairn Packaging. While the firefighters were working to extricate the man, they were simultaneously providing life-saving medical aid for his injuries.

A “Stuff the Truck” drive is collecting clothing and essentials to help people in the community who need a little extra help dressing for success. Until the end of the month, you can take those clothes to Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke or Gary Rome Kia in Enfield to help provide professional clothes to those who need them.

The RiverMills Senior Center in Chicopee has received a $50,000 grant to support programs and services for older adults. The funding will help expand activities and resources available to seniors who use the center.

Good news out of Springfield...Springfield Public Schools reported an increase in its four-year graduation rate to 82% for the Class of 2025. That is a 3.4 percentage point increase over the previous year. The district also saw its dropout rate fall to 3.3%, a decrease of 0.6 percentage points. Several individual schools in the district exceeded the state average with four-year graduation rates of 90% or higher. 

Reports of dangerous weapons on the campus of Western New England, has led to the arrest of an 18 year old student from Eastern Mass. The items of concern were found in his dorm room. The University out out a statement saying There is no ongoing threat to the campus community

This year’s most celebrated U.S. Olympic figure skaters are coming to Springfield next month as part of the 2026 Stars on Ice tour. They will visit the MassMutual Center on April 28, giving fans a unique opportunity to watch an Olympian performance live. The event will be headlined by Olympic Champion Alysa Liu, as well as Olympic Team Gold Medalists Madison Chock & Evan Bates, Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn and more

A record-breaking event took place in West Springfield over the weekend, and it involved maple syrup and pancakes. The Storrowton Village Museum hosted their annual Maple Harvest Day and Pancake Breakfast with over 500 people in attendance, their largest amount of in-person guests, and record breaking sales before they event even got underway.

Runners from around western Mass joined together in Springfield on Saturday, raising awareness, and generating funds for the work of the Springfield Rescue Mission. The annual ‘Run to End Homelessness or Walk’ had around 400 runners registered at the time of the race.

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