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The Make-A-Wish foundation is granting life-changing wishes for kids across western Massachusetts, and now Max, a young hockey player from East Longmeadow, was granted his wish of going to a skiing resort with the help of the Springfield Thunderbirds. In Western Massachusetts alone, there are 80 children waiting for their wish to be granted

A soft serve ice cream shop in West Springfield is in the process of opening at a second location in Chicopee. West Side Creamy Cones started off operating a soft serve ice cream truck but due to many requests, the owner decided to expand the business by opening its first storefront location on Union Street in West Springfield last April. Now another store is coming at 1410 Memorial Drive however, the opening date has not yet been made public.

The Holyoke Mall is reminding visitors of a parental escort policy on Fridays and Saturdays for those under 18 years old. A parent or guardian must be present for those under 18 years old in the mall from 4 p.m. to closing. The Holyoke Mall said that this policy does not apply to stores with exterior entrances such as Target, JCPenney’s, Macy’s, and Round 1.

A significant pillar of black smoke was seen over the weekend in Wilbraham and perhaps you saw it. It thankfully led to no displacements of major injuries. It was at the old Green Acre Orchard, recently bought by Rice's, and the brush fire began when a piece of equipment ignited grass, spreading it to a barn and nearby home

Local businesses in Holyoke were booming following yesterday's 72nd annual St. Patricks parade in the city. Annually, the parade generates $20 million dollars for local businesses and organizations. Businesses across the river in Chicopee saw a boost as well

Most people know someone struggling with addiction, and in Holyoke, the city is trying something new that seems to be working. A team is out everyday looking for people using, they then try to build trust with that person. They're in plain clothes trying not to be intimidating, trying to connect and engage with them. These people are called recovery coaches. So far they've helped place 37 people into a detox program in 2025.

A water project in West Springfield is expected to cause traffic delays in the Elm Street area for several weeks. Work crews will be replacing a critical water pressure control valve at the intersection of Kings Highway and Elm Street from March 31 through April 25. The improvements are essential to the town’s drinking water system and will involve replacing a control valve that was originally installed in the 1950s

If you were a part of the Rescue Mission's run to end homelessness earlier this month....thank you...and you'll be happy to hear that over $80,000 was raised, a record for the Rescue Mission. More than 370 people took part in the event. Next year, they are setting the bar even higher for next year: 500 participants and $100,000!

The Westfield Fire Department is being recognized for a medical call in which a woman was in labor. This was in the middle of the night and when paramedics arrived, the woman was delivering twins. The boys were safely delivered and then taken with mom to Baystate Medical Center.

Springfield’s longest serving mayor, Domenic Sarno, is opening up on more than just the health of his city. Maybe you remember that he was diagnosed with cancer. So far he's had about five rounds of double chemo treatments and had limited residual effects. He added that all the support he has received has been inspirational

Many are concerned over safety travels, after videos have surfaced from Union Station. In recent weeks, several fights involving juveniles have taken place at Union Station in Springfield, but it turns out police said that fights have been a problem for longer than that. Union Station started hiring a police detail in December to crack down on the violence, and there have been 22 arrests since

Hunger is still something many are facing in Western Mass, but food banks are working to meet those needs. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts was just helped with one of their larger donations and it came all the way from Utah. Forty thousand pounds of food and household goods were delivered to the Food Bank on Monday. The donations will be boxed up and sent out to 193 food pantries across western Massachusetts.

Heavy rain over the weekend brought some minor river flooding along the Connecticut River. Those river flood warnings have since expired, but it’s not too unusual to see flood conditions this time of year. You may remember how bad the flooding was last year and the damage it brought to docks and farms in Western Mass.

Maybe you've been following the renovation plans for the Anna E. Barry School in Chicopee, new details may force the school to relocate after a survey of the building site. The original plan to build the new school just feet behind the current Barry location has been met with two problems, mainly the soil. They're look at a location on Robbins Road, but that would require redistricting

The basketball court at Springfield Central High School will soon bear the name of a local sports legend. Travis Best was a point guard who graduated from Central back in 1991. He went on to play for Georgia Tech and was a first-round pick in the 1995 NBA draft, playing 10 seasons in the league, and has remained active in the Springfield community maintaining his foundation that provides resources to young people.

Each year, local news outlet 22News and Nexstar recognizes women making an impact in the community through the Remarkable Women campaign. And for Aida Torres, what started out of the trunk of her car soon turned into a community effort to put food on everyone’s table. She saw a need for food in her hometown of Ware five years ago, so she took it upon herself to be the difference ever since

With the weather warming up, Springfield police are back out doing neighborhood streets to help increase quality of life. Yesterday on Commonwealth Ave in the Forest Park neighborhood, they found over 100 violations for things like trash everywhere, major appliances dumped out back, overgrowth, cars parked on lawns and more. They'll continue with the sweeps all summer

Utility bills are still crazy, and yesterday, Eversource sat down with people in Springfield to help customers with their natural gas bills. They reminded people of financial assistance, flexible payment plans, and energy efficiency programs. Customer care reps will also be spread out amongst several communities to help people ease their monthly bills

The 391 Bridge over Chicopee Street in Willimansett is almost sort of a landmark for the neighborhood, but could it be getting a face lift? The city of Chicopee will hold a public information meeting to discuss the proposed replacement of the I-391 bridge over Chicopee Street, Thursday April 3rd at Legacy Church down the street. Chicopee encourages you to attend and stay informed about this project.

A Tuesday morning fire in Springfield caused panic for those who live on Carver Street. One neighbor said she heard a loud bang before seeing flames shooting from the house. Six dogs and several people were rescued. The fire chief said that given the size of the flames, things could've been a lot worse

This may be music to your ears...or it may get you concerned about traffic delays....Reconstruction work is set to begin soon at the ‘X’ intersection in Springfield. The MassDOT will be creating a website that will include the ability for you to follow along with the construction schedule and sign-up for notifications. There will also be a project hotline number, as well as an email address, for community members to discuss with the project team.

You're saving more at the gas pump...Springfield’s gas prices have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon over the past week. The national average is down 10.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands at 42.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago

The Springfield School Committee has approved a five-year agreement regarding cameras in their schools.
This means the Springfield Police Department will continue to have access to live footage during emergencies. The agreement will put students and staff’s safety first, making sure their safety is never questioned when it comes to their education.

If you were left in the dark last night, you're not alone. Thousands were without power in Springfield as the result of a car crash. It happened around 5:30 in the evening on Roosevelt Ave. Power was restored not too long later, in time for nighttime heating. 

Now officially less than one week away from the highly anticipated Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. The committee says road closures typically begin an hour or so before the start, which it is important to note, has been moved up this year to a start time of 11:10 a.m., so they recommend planning so there is plenty of time to get to your spot.

There's a lot of families in Western Mass relying on food pantries right now...and Stop & Shop showed its generosity, donating 10K to the HCC food pantry during a Springfield Thunderbirds game Saturday night. 44% of college students face food insecurity at some point throughout the year, and this food pantry benefits the students at HCC

Firefighters in Chicopee broke out the aerial ladder late last week for a rescue attempt. On Burnett Road, a cat ran up a tree and was stuck up there for multiple days. Firefighters brought the cat down to safety, and it appears to be okay

It's one of the most heated rivalries in all of Western Mass...the Chicopee fire department vs the Chicopee police department...okay I may have been exaggerating a little, but they squared off again this past weekend for the 9th annual battle of the badges hockey game, which benefits the boys & girls club of Chicopee. When it was all said and done, the Fire Department took home the trophy for the second year in a row.

A meet and greet was held recently at the Darrell Lee Jenkins Jr. Resource Center in Springfield, a place dedicated to helping people affected by gun violence. Many say the resource center has helped positively shape their lives both mentally and spiritually. The event gave the community the opportunity to learn more about the work of the resource center and their dedication to helping those affected by gun violence.