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Springfield honors lives lost on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Communities across western Massachusetts are pausing to honor and remember those lives lost twenty-five years ago on September 11th. In Springfield, hundreds are gathering at Riverfront Park for an expanded ceremony paying tribute to the fallen first responders. The ceremony honored all the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice back on September 11th, 2001. The ceremony will officially start here at 6 p.m., with a musical prelude featuring the Sci-Tech
Constant sewage overflows cause frustration for local boaters (opens the original)
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AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One local boat owner said he might be ready to pull his boat from the Connecticut River after finding his boat covered in toilet paper and human waste. It’s just one complaint adding to a running-list of issues brought-on by repeated sewage overflows into the river. You probably remember a few weeks back, we told you about the Ironman 70.3 Western Mass announcing their decision to pause the event. This past Spring marked the fourth year of the race, and already the se
Voters head to polls for Massachusetts state primary (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- More than 550,000 Massachusetts voters have already participated in the state primary through mail-in and early in-person voting, according to the latest data. More than 460,000 Democratic ballots have been cast, compared with just over 90,000 Republican ballots. Rowe, Orleans, and Rockport are leading the state in turnout. Each town is pacing above the 10% state average. One voter is not afraid to say what she wants for her town. “I’d like to bring some resources
As statewide kratom ban comes into effect, a local mother shares journey with child’s addiction (opens the original)
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new restriction on store shelves in Massachusetts began this Friday. The Healey Administration temporarily banned all forms of kratom, classifying the herbal product as a Schedule I controlled substance. State officials said the move is aimed at protecting consumers from powerful, unregulated products that can act like opioids. The emergency ban is currently slated to remain in effect for up to a year here in Massachusetts. Earlier, we spoke with a local mother
Officials give update on West Springfield paving project ahead of The Big E (opens the original)
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WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In West Springfield, paving operations are underway on Memorial Avenue as crews work to complete the final phase of the reconstruction before The Big E rolls in. Western Mass News was live from Memorial Avenue in West Springfield with more after learning more about the city’s timeline for the project. MassDOT said daytime paving will run through this Friday and finish up on Monday. The $30 million dollar project has been years in the making and still won’t b
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