Massachusetts is a great place to live. Residents and visitors have their choice of city or county life, plenty of restaurants, and of course, plenty of shopping. Massachusetts is home to an abundance of independent retailers from book stores, to sports equipment and gift shops. While small and family-owned businesses are a vital part of the state's economy, big box stores have their place in Massachusetts as well.

Thousands are without power in the area of Ponders Hollow Road in Westfield after a vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon.

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - It’s that spooky time of year again, as Halloween fast approaches, and that can only mean one thing here at Western Mass News: our annual ghost hunt with Agawam Paranormal!. We’re taking you along with the team as we spend the night in a nearly...

On Wednesday, police will be putting barricades and barrels on Franklin Street from Elm Street up to Maple Street to show the one lane of travel.

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Puerto Rican Association recently raised the flag of Puerto Rico at City Hall and recognized two city residents in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 annually. The association, previously known as the Westfield Spanish American Association, has...

Massachusetts residents continue to see businesses come and go. It's no secret that people's shopping and going out habits have changed over the past few years and with prices increasing at many locations including retail stores and restaurants it's difficult for people to go out and spend money on things that aren't crucial.

According to The Sun, A popular Friendly’s location in West Springfield, Massachusetts, has permanently closed its doors as a rival food chain prepares to take over. The Friendly’s restaurant shut down on October 27, making way for Chick-fil-A, much to the dismay of loyal customers. A Historic Brand.

WESTFIELD — Parents at the Oct. 21 meeting of the School Committee expressed worry about plans to close the Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center after this year. Nicole Tillman said her son was “a miracle born at 23 weeks, who we were told was not viable,” and who “crushed the odds and is now 5 years old.” She spoke about how happy her son is at Fort Meadow. She said he has a feeding tube, is non-verbal and has autism, and the compassion his teacher gives him is something she knows will not be matched at another school.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A suspect was arrested in Springfield on Monday after flashing their gun at another driver. According to the Springfield Police Department around 9 a.m. Monday morning, a driver told an officer that someone flashed a gun at him after a road rage incident that started on an I-91 off ramp.

A new viral video captures a heart-pounding near-miss involving a Chevy Malibu and a falling metal traffic sign on Interstate 91 in Enfield, Connecticut. The Malibu narrowly avoids disaster, swerving at the last second to dodge a potentially massive collision. The whole thing was captured on the dashcam of another motorist.

The Springfield Police Youth Aid Bureau is looking for a 16-year-old girl who ran away from home.

A South Hadley man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges in connection with stealing more than $100,000 in valuables from two antique businesses in Northampton and Deerfield.

The Springfield Police Department is remembering Office Paul Mawaka on Wednesday.

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - Police are investigating after shots were fired into two homes in Windsor Locks early Sunday morning. Authorities received multiple calls about loud noises coming from residences on Gaylord Street around 5:00 a.m. and discovered bullet holes in each home. According to police, the stray bullets...

A suspect has been arrested after allegedly hitting someone with a shovel during a fight in Palmer.

Three $100,000 lottery prizes were won or claimed in Massachusetts on Monday, including from a ticket sold at a Big Y grocery store. The $100,000 prize won from the grocery store was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers for the drawing were 15, 20, 21, 23 and 24.

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor has pleaded guilty to stealing cash and gift cards from the mail. Debra Watson, 64, of Chicopee, MA, entered her plea on Tuesday, admitting to the obstruction of mails. Watson was employed at the Postal Service’s processing and distributing...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Gary Mindell spent his coaching career at the Springfield High School of Commerce turning students into stars, and decades after his career began and hurricanes Milton and Helene hit, his life was turned upside down. Now, the very people he dedicated his life to are repaying...

A Massachusetts woman plans on letting her money make her more money after a big win on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Stacey Hildreth-Fortin of Springfield is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Ultimate 7” $5 instant ticket game.

WESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - An elementary school in Westfield is showing off a unique tutoring program that is focused on improving reading skills. Building those reading skills is a top priority at Southampton Road Elementary School in Westfield and students are now benefiting from the one-on-one online tutoring program called Ignite Reading.