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Smith & Wesson donates $49,000 for kids

Barry Kriger — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:26:17 GMT

Employees and staff from Springfield gun maker Smith and Wesson combined efforts to help sick children and their families here in western Massachusetts.

Residents sadden by 7-year-old death

Elysia Rodriguez — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:18:15 GMT

A seven year old boy was hit and killed Monday by a dump truck in Westfield. It happened in an area neighbors say is often crowded with children and plagued by speeding drivers.

61 Eagle Scouts honored in Holyoke

Barry Kriger — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:09:53 GMT

It was a historic night in Holyoke Monday for 61 young men from western Massachusetts who've achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

Swimming safety tips

Yoojin Cho — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:30:03 GMT

7 year old Estefani Alfaro of Springfield drowned last weekend in a backyard pool in Wilbraham. A tragic accident just as families get ready for summer.

Nearly 2 yrs since the June 1st tornado

Yoojin Cho — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:51 GMT

The devastating pictures of massive tornado damage in Oklahoma are bringing back some painful memories for many families here in western Massachusetts.

Amber Alert for 2 children deactivated

Joel Martinez — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:59:47 GMT

The Amber Alert has been deactivated for the two children abducted by 54-year-old John T. Lockwood.

Council vote for a July 16th referendum

Elysia Rodriguez — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:03 GMT

Springfield City Councilors Monday night approved a July 16th city-wide casino referendum.

Hard Rock shares Memorial Ave. plans

Yoojin Cho — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:57:52 GMT

Hard Rock plans on spending 10-million-dollars on Memorial Avenue to minimize negative impacts on traffic.

Bee colonies are dying off

David McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:49:55 GMT

It has been a difficult year for beekeepers, and it could affect the food on your table.

Economists say consumer spending...

David McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:39:57 GMT

Economists say consumer spending is likely to pick up this year.

Legislation to limit cancer expenses

Christine Lee, 22News State House Correspondent — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:36:56 GMT

Patients suffering from rare and chronic diseases often face huge medication expenses.

Tornado technology changes

Nick Bannin — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:39 GMT

The "June first tornado" crossed right over the Connecticut River and since that tornado two years ago, our technology to track them has improved.

The Bistro Bus hits the streets

Anaridis Rodriguez — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:28 GMT

It's a combination of fast food and catering with a twist; the Bistro Bus, a catering business that's taking its food to the streets of Hampshire County.

I-Team: Missing People in W. Mass

Laura Hutchinson, 22News Investigative Reporter — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:59 GMT

22News I-Team Reporter Laura Hutchinson looked into "missing persons" cases here in western Massachusetts and found the unusual case in Cleveland has given families some hope.

7-year-old killed in Westfield accident

Barry Kriger — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:51 GMT

A seven year old boy was killed in a traffic accident in Westfield, Monday afternoon, on Montgomery Road near the intersection of Crown Street.

New disease could kill your impatiens

Nick Bannin — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:03:20 GMT

If you've planted your garden, or you're planning on it, you'll want to hear this: a disease called Downy Mildew is could kill a very popular kind of flower.

Gov. Patrick restores millions in cuts

Anaridis Rodriguez — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:48:10 GMT

Governor Deval Patrick reversed some of the cuts he made last December.

Dump space down, town wants composting

Anaridis Rodriguez — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:18:28 GMT

The Town of Amherst is encouraging its residents to start composting, in an effort to cut back on the amount of garbage being sent to increasingly scarce landfill space.

Businesses spend big to buy own stock

Juli McDonald — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:47 GMT

Wall Street’s latest rally is due, in part, to companies offering big money to buy back their own stock.

Will voter fatigue affect referendum?

Juli McDonald — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:41 GMT

Will Springfield voters swarm the polls this summer, or have a series of special elections left them exhausted?

TV station crew forced to take cover

Anthony Fay — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:29 GMT

Meteorologists and workers at 22News' sister station KSN-TV in Wichita, Kansas had to take cover as a tornado approached during the middle of a broadcast.

More funding sought for UMass

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:36 GMT

University of Massachusetts student trustees are pushing for the Senate to join the House and Gov. Deval Patrick in funding the public university at a high enough level to stave off tuition and fee increases.

Arrest in Boys & Girls Club abuse case

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:43 GMT

A former Arlington man charged with sexually molesting children at the town's Boys and Girls Club in the 1970s has a court appearance.

7 year-old drowning victim identified

Mark Wiernasz — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:28 GMT

Wilbraham police have identified the seven year-old girl who drowned in a backyard pool over the weekend.

7 lbs. of pot seized in I-91 stop

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:06:15 GMT

Vermont State Police have arrested a Connecticut man after they said they found seven pounds of marijuana in his car during a routine traffic stop, just north of the Massachusetts state line.

AM News Headlines 5-20-13

Rich Tettemer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:46 GMT

Springfield City Councilors may decide tonight when to hold a city-wide casino referendum

Victim pistol-whipped in home invasion

Mark Wiernasz — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:43:24 GMT

Springfield police are on the lookout for two suspects following a home invasion in the city’s Liberty Heights section.

Bob Dylan Day

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:47:45 GMT

The Worcester Art Museum is offering free admission to anyone who dresses up like Bob Dylan on May 24, which will be the musician's 72nd birthday.

Gov. to read JFK speeches at concert

Lynn Barry — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:42 GMT

It will be a change of pace for Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday night.

Free meals continue after school

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:11 GMT

The end of school doesn't mean the end of free meals for children who need them.