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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