(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.

The graduations continue this weekend as Elms College will be holding its commencement ceremony Saturday morning at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

It is a weekend of graduations throughout the area, and the largest one in western Massachusetts will be at Umass Amherst in just a few hours.

The City of Springfield is closing roads downtown during the Pancake Breakfast Saturday morning.

If you love breakfast meals, the World's Largest Pancake Breakfast is where you'll want to be on Saturday.

The Pittsfield Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 61-year-old.

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.

An accident involving five vehicles in Springfield resulted in six people being taken to the hospital, including two children.

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.