Shakala Alvaranga
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Fire tears through house on Saratoga Ave. in Chicopee
A fire tore through a home on Saratoga Ave. in Chicopee around 5:30 Sunday afternoon. → Read More
Police continue search for man accused of stabbing woman to deat
The search for a suspect continues after a grisly murder in Plymouth. → Read More
Police searching for driver who tried to run down youth in downt
Police in Palmer are asking for the public's help in identifying this vehicle and its owner. → Read More
Man arrested after fleeing scene of accident on I-91 in Holyoke
A suspect is now in custody after a search involving a state police helicopter. → Read More
Police searching for 2 missing juveniles last seen in Southampto
Authorities are searching for two missing juveniles in Western Mass. → Read More
Volunteers give downtown Springfield a spring cleaning
Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Saturday to do some "spring cleaning" of all 21 square-miles of Springfield. → Read More
Huge turnout for annual Extravaganja event
Thousands attended the annual Extravaganja event in Northampton on Saturday. → Read More
Greg Neffinger ousted as East Longmeadow interim town administra
It's a new era in East Longmeadow. After months of unrest, town officials took a final step in wiping the slate clean and starting over Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
Bowdoin St. blighted building set to be demolished
After years of stalling, there's relief in sight for residents on Bowdoin street. → Read More
Hundreds shave head showing solidarity with kids fighting cancer
Hundreds shaved their head Sunday in solidarity with kids fighting cancer. → Read More
Firefighters battling 3-alarm fire on Shepard Road in Sturbridge
Emergency responders in Sturbridge are responding to a 3-alarm fire on Shepard Road. → Read More
Shots fired at two cars in Holyoke, no one hurt
Holyoke police are looking for a suspect after responding to shots fired in the area of Sargeant and Walnut St. → Read More
Parishioners hold Easter service at closed
It's been five years since the Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke closed it's doors but that hasn't stopped parishioners from holding services and decorating the outside of that building. → Read More
Volunteers lend helping hand at Katie's Kitchen
It was a day full of giving back and helping others at Katie's Kitchen in Springfield. → Read More
WWII hand grenade causes bomb scare on East Street in Ludlow
Emergency responders were called to East Street in Ludlow for a report of a suspicious device. → Read More
Easthampton police catch suspect on Strong St.
A suspect has been apprehended in the area of Strong Street in Easthampton. Northampton police dispatcher told Western Mass News that crews are clearing after the located a suspect that was on th... → Read More
Planning Board approves Westfield's medical marijuana dispensary
A Westfield based company looking to build a medical marijuana dispensary in the city is one step closer to opening. → Read More
Ice fisherman falls through ice twice at Pontoosuc Lake
Just before 1:30 Sunday afternoon, Pittsfield police responded to a call for two people that fell through the ice at Pontoosuc Lake. → Read More
'Painting with a Twist' hosts fundraiser to benefit CHD
Painting with a Twist, an art and social studio in East Longmeadow, is helping out a local charity. → Read More
Residents across western MA receiving IRS scam calls
Residents across western Massachusetts are being targeted by an ongoing IRS phone scam. → Read More