University of New Haven to test marijuana for contaminants
The University of New Haven is working to develop a new process to detect contaminants in marijuana through DNA profiling and analysis. Heather Miller Coyle, an associate professor at the University...
View ArticleLudlow liquor store thief steals two bottles of champagne
Surveillance cameras show a man through a brick through a window to break into the store. LUDLOW – A thief who broke into a liquor store may have been trying to celebrate New Year’s a little early....
View ArticlePolice ask for help locating missing Springfield resident Linda Hines
Linda Hines, 57, was last seen on Friday around 10 p.m. SPRINGFIELD — City police are asking the public for help locating a missing woman who hasn't been seen or heard from since Friday. View full...
View ArticleMassachusetts Lottery announces Rebecca DeBeauport of Turners Falls claims $1...
The winning ticket was purchased at Food City in Turners Falls. The Massachusetts State Lottery announced Monday that a woman from the Turners Falls section of Montague has won $1 million on a scratch...
View ArticleNorthampton drops case against Jason Correia, whose arrest was videotaped
William C. Newman with the ACLU said the organization believes Correia was arrested trying to exercise his right to free speech. NORTHAMPTON - At the direction of Mayor David J. Narkewicz, a special...
View ArticleAshfield man injured in farm accident; crushed by falling bulldozer part
Officials with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration have been dispatched to investigate the accident. Note: Updated at 7:40 p.m. Monday to include comments from Chief Patrick...
View ArticleSpringfield City Council considers resurrecting 5-member citizen commissions...
The state-appointed Finance Control Board eliminated the Police and Fire commissions eight years ago, replacing them with single commissioners. SPRINGFIELD – Several members of the City Council are...
View ArticleNumber of homeless living in hotels remains steady, Massachusetts figures show
Although the new numbers reflect the relocation of many families to their original communities, Greenfield Mayor William Martin said the situation taxed the town's school system because Greenfield was...
View ArticleChicopee high school principals give state-of-schools address
Both Chicopee High School and Chicopee Comprehensive High School saw small gains in MCAS scores, but remain as low-ranked Level 3 schools. CHICOPEE — The city's two high schools, once open for seven...
View ArticleGreenfield man escapes injury when car strikes deer on I-91 near Brattleboro
Michael Cocco was uninjured, but his car sustained front-end damage and had to be towed from the scene. BRATTLEBORO — A Greenfield man escaped injury Monday afternoon but his car was heavily damaged...
View ArticlePM News Links: Vandals leave snacks after damaging church, hospital worker...
Police say they are continuing to investigate racist graffiti painted on a Lunenburg home, but have found no evidence linking the vandalism to high school football players. Tweets about "#Westernma"...
View ArticleMedical technician sentenced to 39 years for infecting patients with hepatitis
Before he was sentenced, Kwiatkowski said he was very sorry what he had done. Standing and turning to face his victims, he said his crimes were caused by an addiction to painkillers and alcohol. By...
View ArticleSpringfield police look for suspects in Sumner Avenue armed robbery
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Forest Park business in which a man was jumped outside by two masked men and then forced back inside and robbed. SPRINGFIELD — Police are investigating...
View ArticleResidents want answers on where they will deposit trash when Granby landfill...
More than 30 towns-people attended Monday’s meeting – wanting to know what is happening -- and the board listened to many questions and comments Granby select board listens to residents concerns at...
View ArticleSupreme Court won't stop New York's Internet taxation
The Supreme Court refused to wade into a dispute over state sales taxes for purchases on websites like Amazon.com, an outcome likely to prompt more states to attempt to collect taxes on Internet...
View ArticleWest Springfield approves $2.6 million in bonding for library project
The West Springfield Town Council voted 9-0 in favor of granting the library renovation and expansion an additional $2.6 million in bonding funds, bringing the total amount of the project's budget to...
View ArticleHolyoke police to remain full time at Holyoke High and Dean Tech, Mayor Alex...
The school superintendent raised concerns about losing the full-day security of police officers stationed at the high schools. HOLYOKE -- The city will continue to station a police officer at each of...
View ArticlePathfinder High School gym teacher accused of sexually harassing female student
The school is in the midst of conducting an investigation. Pathfinder physical education teacher Joseph Baldyga, left, stands with his lawyer, Raipher D. Pellegrino, right, in Eastern Hampshire...
View ArticleWestfield officials view renovated City Hall offices
Mayor Daniel M. Knapik, along with 25-30 city officials, were reintroduced to their office spaces Tuesday when they were taken on a tour through the newly refurbished City Hall, a project that took...
View ArticleMGM, Wilbraham negotiating mitigation agreement for proposed Springfield casino
MGM has until Dec. 31 to submit its application to the state for a casino license. WILBRAHAM — Selectmen and MGM Resorts International are negotiating a mitigating casino agreement in the event MGM...
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