WWLP - Fri Nov 06
It's your money -- and your safety -- and 22News is watching it. The economic recession coupled with lower than expected tax collections have forced Governor Deval Patrick to make massive cuts to the state budget.
Authorities think 8 massage parlors raided in Hampden, Hampshire...MassLive.com - Thu Nov 05
Xiuli Li, of Springfield, right, is lead away by a Hampden County Court officer following her arraignment in Springfield District Court Thursday on prostitution-related charges.
Watch The StoryCBS 3 - Thu Nov 05
Hundreds of children in Western Mass got the H1N1 vaccine. The first flu clinic in our area was in Westfield and it was packed with some parents waiting more than an hour.
Sex trade arrests stun Hadley; neighbors react to raid on 'massage' businessesDaily Hampshire Gazette - Thu Nov 05
Al Valenta, a tattoo artist at Loonar Tattoo in Hadley, and owner Amity Perman talk Thursday about Wednesday's police raids on two nearby massage businesses.
50 volunteers help administer swine flu shots at South Middle School in WestfieldMassLive.com - Thu Nov 05
The cafeteria at South Middle School turned into a massive swine flu shot clinic Thursday afternoon with at least 50 volunteers prepared to administer 1,200 doses of the vaccine to elementary school aged children.
Westfield mayor-elect Daniel Knapik ready to reactivate Industrial Development CommissionMassLive.com - Wed Nov 04
Mayor-elect Daniel M. Knapik began launching his campaign promise to reactivate the long-dormant Industrial Development Commission, part of his efforts to attract new business to the city.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County gets $240,000 grant to help children of prisonersMassLive.com - Wed Nov 04
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County has been awarded a $240,000 federal grant to expand its work with the children of incarcerated parents.
Northampton voters urge officials not to expand landfill in nonbinding ballot questionMassLive.com - Tue Nov 03
Voters resoundingly opposed expanding the city's landfill and opponents of expansion hope the defeat will send a strong message to city officials to seek alternative ways of trash disposal.
Daniel Knapik ousts Westfield Mayor Michael BoulangerMassLive.com - Tue Nov 03
Daniel M. Knapik reacts Tuesday upon hearing that he has been elected mayor of Westfield, defeating incumbent Michael R. Boulanger.
Incumbent mayor defeated in WestfieldWBUR-AM Boston - Tue Nov 03
The city of Westfield will have a new mayor as City Councilor Daniel Knapik defeated incumbent Michael Boulanger.
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