4+ hour, 25+ min ago  (53+ words) WWLP (Mass Appeal) – Here’s a story that would make any parent well-up with pride. It’s about 15-year old Matan–autistic, with mosaic down syndrome–being bullied and picked on for also being Jewish....

1+ day, 34+ min ago  (168+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The ninth annual “Feed the Kids” charity golf tournament was held Monday at the Springfield Country Club, raising funds to combat childhood food insecurity in western Massachusetts. Golfers participated in the event to support local programs dedicated…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (377+ words) CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – 22News InFocus this week discussed access to technology, rising online scams, and major changes in education policy, highlighting key issues impacting Massachusetts residents. Experts say access to digital devices and reliable internet has become essential for everyday life,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (162+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The local non-profit organization “I Found Light Against All Odds” held its scholarship and awards ceremony Saturday afternoon at the Basketball Hall of Fame. The event recognized young men and women who are pursuing secondary education despite…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (262+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A local non-profit organization, River East School to Career, hosted a skilled trades career exploration day on Wednesday at the Basketball Hall of Fame. More than 400 students in grades 9 through 12 from the greater Springfield and Palmer area…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (546+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Between meetings and hearings on Tuesday, a cadre Democratic Assemblymembers and childcare advocates rallied at the New York State Capitol for more funding in the state budget. They want Governor Kathy Hochul to fully fund vouchers and raise…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (325+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Public Schools hosted its fourth annual career and internship fair at the Basketball Hall of Fame, connecting more than 700 students with 80 regional employers. The fair, held in partnership with MassHire and Hope for Youth and Families,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (485+ words) HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — The detention and deportation of immigrants who lived in the United States for years and have now been sent to Honduras is causing family separations and irreparable psychological and physical harm to children, according to a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (312+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Forty regional high school teams competed in a robotics competition at Western New England University this weekend. Thousands of students, mentors, and coaches collaborated to design and operate robots for the event. The competition featured an archaeology…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (331+ words) CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Instagram will begin alerting parents as early as next week if their teen searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm on the platform. The new feature is the latest safety measure added to the app’s parental…...