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Celebrity Boxing Match
From steroid scandals, to "Can't we all just get along" fame, several semi-celebrities climbed into the ring at the Sheraton in downtown Springfield Friday night. More
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Entrepreneurial Pep Talk
Young entrepreneurs got a pep talk on how to turn their dreams into big business. More
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Signs Of Life at Springfield Church
It was one year ago this week when a predominantly black church was set on fire, just hours after Barack Obama was elected, but there are signs of rebuilding at the fire scene. More
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Outpatient Services Canceled
The latest round of state budget cuts has hit Western Mass. veterans hard. More
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Allen Street Shooting
Several people heard and saw the shooting on Allen street. For a change, they cooperated with police and told them what they saw. More
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Three Chicopee Churches Appeal to Stay Open
After the news that one Indian Orchard Roman Catholic church will not shut down, at least for now, several others slated to be closed by the Springfield Diocese decided to wage the same campaign to stay open. More
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Springfield Armor Fills Roster
The Springfield Armor now has a full roster. Coaches Dee Brown and Kevin Whitted chose eight players during the NBA draft Thursday night. They picked eight others within the last month. More
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Long Lines for H1N1 vaccine in Westfield
Hundreds of children in Western Mass got the H1N1 vaccine. The first flu clinic in our area was in Westfield and it was packed with some parents waiting more than an hour. More
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Cigarette Causes South Hadley House Fire
A South Hadley man is recovering from burns after the porch of his home went up in flames. It happened Wednesday night on Tampa Street. More
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Springfield Goes Single-Stream with Recycling
In less than a month, all Springfield residents will be throwing all recyclables into one bin as part of the city's new single-stream recycling program. More
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East Longmeadow Homeowner Surprises Burglar
An East Longmeadow man got quite the scare when he stepped out of his shower Wednesday morning. Police said that before he even had a chance to dry off, he found a stranger rummaging through his house. More
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Alleged Sex Assault in UMass Library
An alleged sex assault on the nineteenth floor of the W.E.B. DuBois Library has some UMass students on alert. More
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Historic Vote In Holyoke
History was made in Holyoke election night. Voters there elected their first ever female mayor. More
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Multiple Massage Parlors Offer Sexual Services
A massage parlor in Longmeadow is one of at least six Pioneer Valley shops shut down after police discovered it was a house of prostitution. The owner is now under arrest. More
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Higgins Remains Northampton Mayor
In Northampton Mary Clare Higgins will continue to hold her seat as mayor. Higgins opponent Michael Bardsley tried to take the seat out from under her but in the end conceded. More
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Knapik Beats Boulanger
Daniel Knapik celebrated his victory in downtown Westfield at Piccolos Restaurant. The city councilor beat Mayor Michael Boulanger by more than 450 votes. More
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Bissonnette Runs Chicopee For 3rd Straight Term
Mayor Michael Bissonnette says his 7,610 to 3,531 vote win is a mandate to reform. Mayor Bissonnette rose to victory in one of the toughest races he's been a part of in his two terms as mayor.
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Holyoke Elects City's First Female Mayor
Elaine Pluta becomes Holyoke's first female mayor as voters choose her to succeed the outgoing mayor, Michael Sullivan. More
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Agawam Elects Former Mayor
Former Agawam Mayor Richard Cohen has been elected again as he handily defeats preliminary winner Derek Benton. More
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2nd Term For Mayor Sarno
Domenic Sarno won another term as mayor in Springfield. This will be his second consecutive term in office. More
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Student Struck By Car
A University of Massachusetts Amherst student was rushed the hospital after being hit by a car on-campus while walking back to her dorm from the sports fields. More
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Tainted Ground Beef
Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday. More
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Chicopee Church Hopes For Second Chance
Members of St. Patrick's in Chicopee want what Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield has. Bishop Timothy McDonnell granted Immaculate Conception time to boost its membership and a chance to save it from being closed. More
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New Business Collects For Open Pantry
A new Springfield business is asking for food donations to benefit the Open Pantry. As part of the grand opening at Jim's Auto Trim Specialists on State Street in Springfield, anyone who donates food will receive a gift certificate from the new business. More
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Healthcare Advocates Demand More Nurses
Healthcare advocates are warning that there aren't enough nurses to go around and it is taking its toll on patient care. More
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1400 Powerless in E. Forest Park
Over 1400 Springfield residents are without power after a car crashes into a utility pole. More
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Fire Destroys Daycare
Dozens of children will have nowhere to go Monday morning after their daycare was burned in an early morning fire. More
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Indian Orchard Church Stays Open Through Summer
Bishop McDonnell granted The Immaculate Conception church permission to stay open through June 30, 2010. More
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Half Million Pounds Of Beef Recalled In Northeast
More than a half million pounds of ground beef products distributed to the northeast are being recalled due to concerns of E. coli contamination. More
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University Moves In To Court Square
Business owners in proximity to the now empty court square have been waiting a long time for some positive news. More
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Sheltie Mauled By Pitbulls
Fourteen-year-old sheltie Max was minding his business last Wednesday when his owner, Judy Kelly, heard him blurt out a blood-curdling yelping from the family’s back yard in Springfield. More
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The Gillett Tobacco Barn is Soon to be in Pieces
Southwick residents will not see the old Gillett Cigar Factory be rolled down College Highway in one piece. Instead, the Historical Society is taking it apart, piece by piece. More
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State Cuts Hit Homeless Shelters
Gov. Deval Patrick announced Friday that more than $300 million in cuts would be made across the state. The area's homeless shelters are being hit hard. More
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Obama's Advisor Accepts Award In Holyoke
A high ranking White House heavyweight took time away from advising the President to accept an award at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. More
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Call To Action To Stop The Violence
It is a call to action from interfaith leaders and city officials. They are asking heads of churches and parishes in the city of Springfield to step up in their community to stop the violence. More
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Litwin Elementary School - (5th Grade)
October 29th, 2009
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A Roman Catholic Alternative
Catholicism is not only found in Roman Catholic Churches. We found local Catholics that are not part of the Roman Catholic Diocese and go to Catholic churches where they get a vote. More
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Education Commissioner Tours Springfield Schools
The state's education commissioner toured area schools and spoke about the challenges ahead. More
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Write-In Candidate Demands Benton Withdraw From Race
After a heated debate between former Agawam Mayor Richard Cohen and his opponent Derek Benton, a third candidate is demanding that Benton withdraw from the race. More
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Student Scared By Stranger
Deerfield police said a student walking home from school alone had quite a scare when he heard a man yell, "hey, get in the car." More
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More Cuts To Resources For Mentally Ill
The state mental health commissioner spoke to residents inside a building at Holyoke Community College about the possibility of cutting off resources for mentally ill residents. More
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Hand-Woven Zoo Animals Donated
Some weavers put their skills to work to raise money for a local animal shelter. More
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Man Seriously Injured By Car
A Florence man was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a car in Hampshire County. More
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Debate Includes Admissions, Jeers and Surprise Guest
Wednesday night, the two Agawam mayoral candidate on the ballot had a debate. Before the two candidates took the podium, things got heated. Once candidates took their seats, the gloves came off. More
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Local Hospital Protects Against H1N1
In an effort to contain the spread of the H1N1 flu, many places, especially hospitals, are taking extra precautions. More
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Coyote Kills Puppy
Wednesday's rain made the day even gloomier for Jack Arute as he mourned the loss of his beloved dog "Bob." Just one day earlier, he put his dog on a leash in his girlfriend's backyard where a coyote attacked. More
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Community Conversation About Casinos
Casino officials answered questions about their proposed plans in Springfield Tuesday evening. More
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Rodney King Comes to Springfield for Boxing Match
Rodney King will be lacing up his boxing gloves in Springfield next week. On Tuesday, the Celebrity Boxing Federation announced his match set for Nov. 6 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown. More
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Groundbreaking On Senior Housing Project
A new senior housing project broke ground Tuesday in Holyoke. The facility, named The St. Joseph Residence at Mont Marie, will provide care that emphasizes independent living. More
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School Redistricting Vote In Amherst
Students and their parents came out to the Amherst common to protest the closure of a school and a redistricting of the elementary schools. More
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Flu Outbreak Closes School
After 141 students called out sick, Meadow Brook School in East Longmeadow closed its doors for the remainder of the week. More
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Springfield Mother Laid To Rest
Hundreds gather to pay their final respects to a Springfield mother, gunned down in her own home. Police say Brittany Perez's neighbor pulled the trigger. Perez was 18 years old. More
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Home Depot Expands in Westfield
Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Hampden County. The economy may be down, but Westfield and Home Depot are breaking ground on a $30 million facility. More
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Police Investigate Holyoke Shooting
Holyoke Police are investigating a late afternoon apartment shooting. Gunfire erupted inside the Rutland Apartment building on Appleton Street, just blocks from City Hall and the police station. More
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HAP Housing Conference
Housing experts from across the Bay State gathered in Holyoke Monday to address ways to combat the foreclosure crisis. More
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Public Hearing on Casino Gambling
The cards are still on the table for people on both sides of the casino issue. Supporters and opponents will have a chance to weigh-in during a public hearing at the State House. More
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Smoke Detectors Save Longmeadow Family From Fire
When residents turn back their clocks for daylight savings, they may also want to think about checking their fire detectors. A Longmeadow family said that is what saved their lives early Monday morning. More
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2 People and a Dog Shot in Holyoke
Two people were shot in Holyoke just after 5 Monday evening. A dog was caught in the crossfire. More
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Northampton Remembers Domestic Tragedy
10 years ago, the ultimate act of domestic violence was committed in front of Northampton's Police Department. A husband shot his wife after she extended a restraining order against him. More
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Shooting Near Elementary Schools In Springfield
A man was shot near an elementary school in Springfield on Friday. There was a car and foot chase. It ended with the victim collapsing in front of police. More
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Man Shot Near Police Station in Springfield
Police converged on the apartments at Quadrangle Court for reports that a man was shot in the leg. The ambulance came and left without a body. Witnesses told police the man drove himself to the hospital. More
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Halloween Festivities In Chicopee
Halloween is just around the corner, and in Chicopee, school children already got in the spirit. More
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Stepping Up & Stepping Out For Autism
Hundreds of people filled the Rivers Memorial Hall on the campus of Western New England College for an autism fundraiser. More
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State Police Start Patrols in Springfield
Recent violence has spurred city officials to act. Police Commissioner Fitchet announced the latest plan of attack. It's been described as "an all out war" against crime. More
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Area Schools Cope with Flu Season
Area schools are reporting dwindling attendance as many students stay home sick with cold and flu-like symptoms. Since it is early in the flu season, it has left many worried about the spread of H1N1. More
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Funding The Fight On Crime
Two state representatives said they have a solution to funding the city of Springfield's latest plan of attack on violence. More
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Another Shooting in Springfield
Police are investigating another shooting in Springfield. It happened just around 5:45 p.m. near the Armory Street rotary and Cleveland Street. That is right in front of an elementary school. More
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