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Dudley, MA | Caroline Powers, Western Mass NewsDUDLEY, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The National Weather Service has released new information about the EF-1 tornado that touched down in Worcester County over...

Springfield, MA | James Villalobos, Western Mass NewsSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - With the casino grand opening just weeks away, Springfield Police continue to prepare for the influx of...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCLaw enforcement is increasing its video surveillance footprint across the largest city in western Massachusetts as preparations continue for a large influx of...

Springfield, MA | Taylor Knight, 22NewsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WLWP) - The city of Springfield is implementing even more security measures ahead of MGM's grand opening. During a news conference Monday...

East Longmeadow, MA | Debbie Gardner, The ReminderEAST LONGMEADOW – A fire station never stops, not even when your congressman comes to bestow a prestigious grant. Chief Paul Morrissette and his...

Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveMassachusetts state and congressional lawmakers praised a Seattle federal judge Wednesday for blocking a Trump administration settlement, which would have...

Washington, DC | Caroline Powers, Western Mass NewsA western Massachusetts fire department is receiving a big federal grant to upgrade their equipment. The more than $130,000 will make a huge...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMC  Labor leaders from across Massachusetts met in Springfield Monday to discuss a national problem that could prevent millions of workers from collecting...

Springfield, MA | Shannon Young, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD -- With hundreds of "multiemployer" pension plans expected to fall short in paying what they owe retirees, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal,...

Pittsfield, MA | Andy McKeever, iBerkshiresPITTSFIELD, Mass. — The airports in both North Adams and  Pittsfield has seen a significant number of capital improvements in recent years. And now,...

Pittsfield, MA | Larry Parnass, Berkshire EaglePITTSFIELD — Mayor Thomas Bernard thinks of North Adams' airport as a "gem." The federal government just delivered some polish, both to the...

Washington, DC | Shannon Young, MassLiveA Western Massachusetts air reserve base is poised to receive millions in federal funding to construct a regional ISO maintenance hangar under a $716 billion...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMC  One of the finishing touches of the $95 million restoration of Springfield’s Union Station is now in place.     A pair of restored high back...

Springfield, MA | Peter Goonan, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD -- Memories became a reality on Monday as local officials and visitors at Union Station celebrated the unveiling in the main concourse of two...

Washington, DC | Paul Tuthill, WAMCA federally-funded $500,000 renovation project has been completed at a park in the North End neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts....

Springfield, MA | Ciara Speller, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The city of Springfield hosted Google on Monday.  Hundreds of people hoping to improve their workforce skills gathered at the...

Springfield, MA | Jim Kinney, MassLiveSPRINGFIELD -- Google business search results -- those now-familiar listings of names, hours and locations -- are life and death for anyone trying to sell...

Springfield, MA | Sy Becker, WWLPSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Congressman Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno joined the Shriners Hospital medical staff for the opening of the $1.3...

Wilbraham | Sy Becker, WWLP WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) - The memory of 9/11 victim Rick Phillips of Wilbraham lives on in the agency named in his honor. Congressman Richard Neal toured Rick's Place at...

Washington, DC | Bernie Becker, POLITICO ProThe GOP tax cut passed last year will spark sharp rises in health care premiums across the country, according to a new report from the liberal Center for...