Claire Overton

3 days ago | wwlp.com | Claire Overton

BOSTON (WWLP) – Monday is the 129th Boston Marathon and 250th anniversary of Patriots Day. Runners will take off Monday morning in Hopkinton and will finish on Boylston Street in Boston. Over 30,000 athletes are expected to compete on Monday, hailing from 129 countries and all 50 states. Monday is the 250th anniversary of Patriots Day here in Massachusetts, but it is also another special anniversary for the Boston Marathon itself, it is the 50th anniversary of the wheelchair division.

4 days ago | wwlp.com | Claire Overton

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – As the Easter celebrations continue, one restaurant in Holyoke is bringing back a popular tradition. Nick’s Nest has brought the Easter Drag event back to Holyoke, which the community describes as a fun-filled event for families. “This place opened in 1921, and I think it started in the 30s or 40s,” said Jennifer Chateauneuf, owner of Nick’s Nest. “And we bought it, actually celebrated our 20th anniversary a couple weeks ago, so we brought the tradition back.

5 days ago | wwlp.com | Claire Overton

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Three County Fair is helping those in need. The Three County Fair held its fifth annual food drive on Saturday, giving community members a chance to stop by and donate to a good cause. “There’s so much of a need out there, and we just are so happy to be able to help contribute to giving back to the community that gives us so much,” said Gerry Devine, Director of the Three County Fair.

6 days ago | wwlp.com | Claire Overton

BOSTON (WWLP) – The City of Boston is preparing for one of its biggest athletic events of the year, the Boston Marathon. 22News traveled to Boston to hear from some of the top athletes in the world. The 129th Boston Marathon is just days away, and runners are in the city from all over the world getting a preview of the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street. There are over 32,000 runners this year for the marathon, representing 129 countries.

1 week ago | wwlp.com | Kristina D'Amours |Claire Overton

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The opioid crisis continues to impact western Massachusetts with the attorney general expected to address the ongoing impact it’s having on local cities and towns. Attorney General Andrea Campbell met with Western Massachusetts organizations and city and town leaders to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis and hear how she can help.