CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Arthur J. Singer, a celebrated broadcaster and co-founder of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, surrounded by his family in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was 85. (Courtesy of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame) Singer was a highly respected figure in the broadcasting industry, with a career spanning several decades. His work helped shape the media landscape in Massachusetts and beyond. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association has awarded 22News with numerous awards including: Feature Story for Alanna Flood’s ‘Spread The Love’ (2023) Public Service Announcement for Toys for Tots (2023) Investigative Reporting on Xylazine: The damaging effects of a flesh-eating drug (2023) Air Personality - 22News Reporter Duncan MacLean (2023) Station of the Year (2022, 2023) #WeAreBroadcasters (2022) Digital Media (2022) Featured Story (2022) Updates on memorial service arrangements will be provided as they become available. Local News Headlines ‘Men Wear Pink’ Breast Cancer Awareness campaign kicks off in Springfield Listening sessions taking place to discuss Holyoke’s comprehensive plan Mass. municipalities & agencies awarded road safety project funding Dangers of illegal marijuana WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.