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Tornado warning expands to other parts of Western Mass. Saturday
A tornado warning has extended to other parts of Massachusetts after starting in New York Saturday. The tornado warning was issued for southwestern Hampshire County and western Hampden County in Massachusetts Saturday. The warning lasts until at least 3 p.m. Saturday.
Tornado-Warned Thunderstorm Rolls Into Western Massachusetts
A tornado-warned thunderstorm rolled into parts of western Massachusetts on Saturday, September 6, after the National Weather Service (NWS) warned about the possibility of severe weather in the area.Footage filmed by X user @VermonsterWx shows rain and lightning on Main Street in Great Barrington,
Tornado spotted, warnings issued in parts of Massachusetts as storms move through the state
A confirmed tornado has been located over Holden, as warnings have been issued in several parts of Massachusetts as storms continue to move through the state.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Massachusetts
Several counties across Massachusetts are under a severe thunderstorm watch for Saturday. The National Weather Service announced that the watch was put into effect at 1:10 p.m. and will stay until 8 p.
Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Warning Saturday afternoon and evening
A Tornado Warning is in effect for southwestern Berkshire County, Northwestern Hampshire County, Northwestern Franklin County, Southwestern Hampshire County, and western Hampden County until 3:00 p.m.
New tornado warnings posted in western Mass., thunderstorm watches up across state
Multiple tornado warnings are posted for parts of western Massachusetts as severe storms push east across the state. The National Weather Service has issued: A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Franklin and Hampshire counties until 2:45 p.

Hampden County Sheriff’s Office hosts Sheriff’s Shuffle 5k run

HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office hosted their annual Sheriff’s Shuffle 5K Run at Ashley ...
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Sheriff’s Shuffle 5k raises funds for YWCA of Western Massachusetts

The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office hosted its 2025 Sheriff’s Shuffle Road Race at the Elks Lodge in Holyoke Sunday morning, raising funds to support survivors of domestic violence.

Update: Severe thunderstorm warning for Worcester County forecast to expire at 5:45 p.m.

The warning had been issued for Worcester County. “The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and ...
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Hampden DA unveils "HERizon" leadership program for high school girls

The Hampden County District Attorney, Anthony Gulluni, has launched the "HERizon" program to empower high school girls in ...
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State police conducting DUI checkpoint in Hampden County

Massachusetts State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Hampden County to bring awareness to the public and ...

Four human cases of West Nile virus confirmed, state health officials say

Two cases have been confirmed in Middlesex County, and one each in Essex and Hampden counties, state officials said Friday.
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Screening held for A&E’s new TV series ‘Family Lockup’, spotlighting Hampden County Jail inmates

The Hampden County Sheriff's Department has been making strides in helping incarcerated individuals reconnect with their ...
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Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee talks meeting with select boards, regional agreement

While talks initially reached an impasse over revisions to the regional agreement between Hampden and Wilbraham, the ...

2 more people diagnosed with West Nile virus. Here's where they were exposed in Mass.

Two men in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, days after the first human case was detected this year.
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Hampden County taskforce grows partnerships to fight addiction

The Hampden County Addiction Taskforce is expanding its efforts to combat addiction and trauma by increasing community ...