A sinkhole grew near the heart of downtown Holyoke, with heavy overnight rainfall exacerbating the situation at the corner of Essex and Elm streets, according to authorities.
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1) 'Everything but the pews' taken in theft from Holy Temple Church of God in Christ on Bay Street in Springfield [George Graham]
2) Jay DiRico found guilty of assaulting Chicopee police officer, acquitted on other charges [Buffy Spencer]
3) Holyoke sinkhole at corner of Essex and Elm streets gets bigger ... and bigger [Conor Berry]
4) Alleged drunk driver runs over Worcester police cruiser [Michelle Williams]
5) Springfield Walmart temporarily evacuated as officials investigate suspicious vehicle [Patrick Johnson]