Matt Lafreniere is a journalist for Western Mass News, focusing on local news in the Springfield area of Massachusetts. With a passion for sports and community events, Matt covers a wide range of topics including high school sports, local cultural events, and issues affecting the farming community.
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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States (Local)
Matt Lafreniere’s articles primarily cover local news, events, and weather in the Springfield area of Massachusetts. He focuses on sports events, community happenings, and crime stories. For outreach to Matt, consider pitches that offer unique angles or human interest stories related to local events or recent developments within the Springfield area.
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Matt Lafreniere and Abigail Murillo Villacorta Published: Apr. 10, 2024 at 4:08 AM CEST | Updated: moments ago
By: Matt Price, Matt Lafreniere, Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Eight first responders from the Ludlow Police Department were commended for their bravery on that cold January night assisting a Wilbraham officer who was shot.
By: Chris Pisano, Matt Lafreniere, Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Springfield man was sentenced on Tuesday in connection to a deadly hit and run in Chicopee back in October 2022.
By: Matt Price, Matt Lafreniere, Tyler Beraldi
More controversy has occurred in the search for the next Springfield Public Schools superintendent, and today, the Ad Hoc Committee was supposed to meet.
By: Tyler Beraldi, Matt Lafreniere, Matt Price
The drama continues as the search for Springfield Public Schools’ next superintendent rolls on.
By: Addie Patterson, Matt Lafreniere, Tyler Beraldi
Part of the USA Women’s National Team kicked off their tour ahead of the upcoming Olympics right here in Springfield!
By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Matt Lafreniere and Abigail Murillo Villacorta Published: Apr. 23, 2024 at 3:44 AM CEST | Updated: moments ago
A man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing death investigation in Greenfield.
By: Addie Patterson, Matt Lafreniere, Tyler Beraldi
Crews in Hampden responded to a brush fire on Wednesday evening on Somers Road.
By: Raegan Loughrey, Matt Lafreniere, Tyler Beraldi
Frustrations continued on Thursday at the Springfield School Committee meeting.
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