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The city of Holyoke and a ward in Chicopee, Massachusetts make up the state's 5th Hampden District. The two candidates vying for a seat in the House have differing experience but similar platforms.

The district covers Hampden, Longmeadow, part of East Longmeadow, part of Monson, and part of Springfield.

The representative seat covers most of Westfield in Hampden County, as well as all of Southampton in neighboring Hampshire County and has been an outlier in a heavily blue state.

Panelists on The Rundown breakdown ballot questions 4, 5 & 9 ahead of Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026.

Lori Streeter was appointed interim Franklin County Sheriff by Gov. Maura Healey back in 2025. Now she faces challenges from Gary Gagnon and Jon Hall, both with experience in law enforcement.

"A Happening VI: SALVAGE" is this weekend at the Shea Theater, Hardwick Vineyard & Winery approaches 30 years of business, Rep. McGovern sends updates from Congress.

We’re only a few days away from election day on November 3rd and all candidates for governor are making sure constituents across the state understand their views. Democratic candidate and incumbent Governor Maura Healey, Republican candidate, Mike Minogue, and independent challenger Andrea James visited NEPM’s studio to speak with reporter Nirvani Williams about how they would address issues specific to residents in western Massachusetts.

Massachusetts new state-of-the-art Veterans Home in Holyoke was unveiled Thursday, marking a major milestone in the transformation of veterans care in the state, officials say. Formerly known as the Holyoke Soldiers' Home, the facility was built on the site of a deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, where at least 76 veterans died — a tragedy that helped the push to replace it.

Nadia Milleron, a lawyer and consumer advocate, previously tried to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in 2024. They face off again on Nov. 3.

UMass professor will lead the science team to develop the NASA's new PRIMA telescope, Ken Burns will join a fundraiser for the Northampton Community Music School, and Merriam-Webster releases the newest Scrabble dictionary.