SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A man was found shot in the area of Belmont Ave. in Springfield early Monday morning and is expected to recover, police say. Springfield man arrested after loaded ghost gun seized According to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, at around 12:05 a.m. officers received a ShotSpotter activation in the area of the 0-100 block of Belmont Ave. The victim was taken to Baystate Medical Center privately. No word on any arrests at this time. Local News Headlines Springfield forum to discuss ballot question 2 Chicopee PD launch new public safety connection program Northampton wraps up final day of Paradise City Arts Festival The evolution and origins of the Boston accent 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.