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'We Survived Together': Monson Iraq Veteran Rescues Cat From Deployment
The "Cat Daddy," who lives in Monson, picked up the moniker after he adopted a feline friend he made during his first deployment. During his second stint overseas — last year in Iraq — he made another. So when it was time to return home, members of his unit turned to him to see if he would be willing to do it again.
Highways busy as holiday travel gets underway
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- AAA is estimating record travel numbers for the Fourth of July as tens of millions of travelers are set to travel by air, land, and sea to get to where they need to go for Independence Day. AAA forecasts that the holiday travel rush will be between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Stafford Summer Recreation Camp Information
The 2024 Summer Recreation Camp program is in session! To help families. Camper registration for the 2024 Summer Recreation Camp is closed. The deadline was Friday, June 21st, and we have reached our maximum capacity. We appreciate everyone's interest and enthusiasm, but we are no longer able to accept applications.
Springfield farmer’s market helping make produce affordable for residents
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Despite the recent wet weather we’ve been seeing in western Massachusetts, the Forest Park farmer’s market has remained open this season. “Everybody in the community should have access to all the benefits of the market which is fresh local food,” said farmer’s market owner Jodi Manning.
Beer Nut: Easy Company Brewing makes perfect Independence Day beers
The Fourth of July is first and foremost a commemoration of our independence and those who have fought to maintain it and our liberties. But let’s face it: Independence Day is also a celebration involving get-togethers that often include beer. So I figured it would be a perfect time to highlight a local brewery that does both: Easy Company Brewing of Springfield.
Keeping your dogs safe this 4th of July
With the Fourth of July later this week, there are sure to be many firework shows. Some dogs can sleep through fireworks without a problem, but for the majority of dogs, the pops of the fireworks cause a lot of stress and make them nervous.
Movie theaters experiencing a boom in the summer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Movie theaters are becoming more popular as we dive deeper into summer. We’re getting answers on what films are drawing people in, and how theaters are benefitting. We spoke with several families and they expressed their excitement to see movies like Despicable Me 4 and...
Age of Excellence to celebrate those living their best life over age 60
LONGMEADOW — As lifestyles have changed over the years, so have people’s ways of thinking about aging. Glenmeadow, a life plan community in Longmeadow, is recognizing area residents who are defining life over 60 on their own terms with the inaugural Age of Excellence Awards. “We are so...
Summer concert series returns to Aldenville Commons
CHICOPEE — The Aldenville Summer Concerts kicked off on July 2 and will run through Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Aldenville Commons on Grattan Street. The concert series is hosted and co-sponsored by the Chicopee Parks and Recreation Department, Chicopee Cultural Council, Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Viola Klaus concert fund.
Shawna Shea Film Festival in Southbridge will be packed with indie features, short movies
The annual Shawna Shea Film Festival will be packed with indie features, shorts, documentaries, experimental, horror films and more made both locally and from around the world July 24 through 27 at starlite, 39 Hamilton St., Southbridge. The festival is presented by the Shawna E. Shea Memorial Foundation Inc., which...
Off the Menu: What if you can’t stand the heat, and can’t get out of the kitchen?
“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”. Folksy wisdom popularized by former President Harry Truman, it’s not really helpful advice for those who work in restaurants, which the back-of-the-house can become hellishly uncomfortable with summer’s sultry heat. On-the-job exposure to high temperatures is...
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