DEERFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Lisa Echevarria is a 4th grade teacher at the Bement School in Deerfield and has been selected to attend an American History and Cultural workshop titled, “Living on the Edge of an Empire.” Lisa is one of only eighty… Read more

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB)- Sadie Parker is a Junior at Wilbraham & Monson Academy and this year’s winner of the Congressional Art Competition representing western and central Mass. The U.S. House Sponsors the nation wide competition to… Read more

Holyoke, Mass. (WGGB) – Holyoke students are showing off their creative side at the art show, “Heart of Holyoke.” It runs through May 23rd at Heritage State Park. The show includes art from students grades K through 12. Hundreds of pieces of art… Read more

  SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) –  The Mosier Elementary School in South Hadley will be holding a clothing and toy drive starting this Friday. They are teaming up with Fashion Republic, an organization that will donate the collected items to… Read more

WORTHINGTON, Mass. (WGGB) – Marina Caputo, an 11 year old from Worthington has joined the fight to end hunger. Marina pledged to collect one ton of peanut butter to donate to The Food Bank of Western Mass. She hopes to accomplish her goal by… Read more

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) – Next week South Hadley High School will be putting on it’s end of the year event, highlighting the school arts program. It’s the 8th straight year for the event. It features musicians, fine and graphic artists,… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Fifth grade students at Memorial School got a real life history lesson.  The students have been studying about the Holocaust and last Friday, 84 year old Dr. Julius Menn shared his story of survival with… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – A Transitional Fair for students with disabilities will be held Wednesday, May 8th at Putnam Vocational High School. As students with disabilities approach graduation, parents often begin worrying about the future…. Read more

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB)-  The St. Mary’s High School baseball team in Westfield is being honored by Mass General Hospital Cancer Center for a breast cancer fundraiser they held last spring. The fundraiser was in support of their coach whose… Read more

WARE, Mass. (WGGB)- Students from the Ware Middle School held a “hat day”, last week, to raise money for the ‘One Found Boston.’ The kids were asked to donate one dollar to wear a hat for the day. They raised four hundred dollars in less than… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Harrison Sloat from The John Fausey Elementary School in West Springfield became one of fifty finalists to possibly become the next “google doodle.” The fifth grader won this year’s “doodle for google” contest in… Read more

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Students at St. Thomas School in West Springfield participated in the “King Arthur Flour Life Skills Bread Baking Program.” Instructor Amy Driscoll gave the kids a demonstration on the process. The lesson… Read more

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Students from The South Middle School in Westfield recently  got involved in the sled hockey tournament that showcases athletes with disabilities. The tournament features players with various physical challenges… Read more

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – Local High School students took part in the annual U.S. Military Service Academy Day, over the weekend. The event took place at Westover Air Reserve Base. It focuses on students interested in pursuing a nomination to… Read more

HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) — Tonight, for ABC40 Honor Roll, we feature Hadley schools. Earlier this month, they held their first annual 5K road race to benefit ‘Helping Hearts for Hadley Schools.’ It’s an organization that strives to encourage… Read more