(Mass Appeal) - Every Columbus Day weekend, cycling enthusiasts come together for the Great River Ride. The event offers an array of routes that start and end in Westfield, showcasing breathtaking views and picturesque landscapes along the way. With the upcoming ride scheduled in just over a week, there is still an opportunity to register. Joining us from the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail to shed more light on the event are Don Podolski, Director of Education, and Paul Cacolice, a board member.

City officials in Springfield recognized and honored the work of the late John Murphy on Friday with a street renaming dedication. Murphy was the founder and president of Eastern General Contractors Inc.

The city of Springfield welcomed a new Indian restaurant in its downtown area on Friday night. L'Amour restaurant held its grand opening at 111 Chestnut Street with live music and food sampling.

The Springfield Police Department hosted its annual Memorial Ceremony Friday evening.

In honor of a young girl who lost her 10-month fight with brain cancer Southampton held a 6K on Friday to raise money for those fighting the disease.

In Westfield on Friday night the annual F-100 re-dedication ceremony was held at Barnes Air National Guard Base. The ceremony honored thirteen fallen airmen who had given their lives while serving their country.

Lawmakers hurled insults at each other during a House Oversight Committee hearing Thursday night. The members ultimately voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio recordings of President Biden's interview with the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.

Justice Samuel Alito has found himself at the center of controversy after the leaked Supreme Court argument calling Roe V. Wade's decision "egregiously wrong from the start."

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Remembering those we lost in 2024

A protest was held outside of Baystate Medical Center calling for more transparency and community involvement at the now-closed Mary Lane Hospital in Ware.

Westfield State University held their commencement ceremony Friday at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

It's a weekend of graduations throughout western Massachusetts with almost every college and university holding commencements over the next couple of days.

The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana to a less dangerous category of drugs. Supporters say the new Schedule 3 classification will spur research and potentially open the door to legalization. Opponents say this is a politically motivated move, and marijuana has serious health consequences. Washington Correspondent Maddie Biertempfel reports on the expected challenges to the rule now that the 60-day comment period has begun.