James Paleologopoulos

A program that puts free books in the hands of young students and their teachers recently arrived in Holyoke - complete with a celebration featuring the governor.

One of the most iconic structures in Springfield, Massachusetts is also one of the city’s “most endangered historic resources.” That’s according to the Springfield Preservation Trust, which recently met to discuss priorities, progress and major downtown redevelopment efforts.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons People gathered in Massachusetts this week to protest a deal between DOGE and the USPS to cut funding and employees.

The Springfield City Council recognized some local talent and the life of a special citizen during its last meeting of the month. It also approved a special permit for a large-scale apartment project, but not without scrutiny.

A West Springfield man has been charged with multiple counts of manslaughter after authorities say he allegedly tried to speed down a highway exit, causing a crash that left three members of a work crew dead in the process.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By James Paleologopoulos

The city of Springfield, Massachusetts, has long waged a campaign against illegal dirt bike riding. With warmer weather returning, it’s prompting officials to remind riders: keep your ATVs and dirt bikes off city streets.

One of the largest home and garden shows in Massachusetts wrapped up four days of showcases and sales over the weekend.

Western New England University hosted well over a thousand volunteers, parents and kids devoted to robotics – all for a competition geared toward getting a new generation of learners involved in STEM.

Years in the making, a housing project in Holyoke, Massachusetts is going up – and it’s going up fast.