West Springfield police officer Michael Banas sworn in as captain
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Michael J. Banas, a police officer with more than 25 years experience, was officially sworn in as a captain by Mayor Edward Sullivan on Feb. 28 at 26 Central St. “He’s been working...
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Springfield police arrest total of 18 people in Mattoon Street, Fort Pleasant...
Seven people were arrested at 12 Mattoon St. in Metro Center, and 11 were arrested at 36 Fort Pleasant Ave. in Forest Park, according to Springfield Police Department records. SPRINGFIELD — City...
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to take part in state's annual black bear...
Massachusetts now has more than 3,000 bears, most of which tend to roam the hinterlands west of the Connecticut River. But the bear population continues to spread eastward, with sightings becoming...
View ArticleWilliston Northampton School teacher and coach Brian Crockett died of...
The 22-year-old New Jersey native died suddenly on Tuesday, according to officials. EASTHAMPTON — Williston Northampton School teacher and coach Brian Crockett has died of "medical complications,"...
View ArticleCrimea lawmakers schedule vote on joining Russia
On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had no intention of annexing Crimea, while insisting its residents have the right to determine the region's status in a referendum. TIM SULLIVAN,...
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Juvenile court lawyer Craig Barton, of Springfield, to pay 1.4 million in DUI...
A jury has awarded $1.4 million to the family of a Westfield man killed by a drunken driver in 2010. NORTHAMPTON (AP) — A jury has awarded $1.4 million to the family of a Westfield man killed by a...
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Springfield merchant Josue Rivera pleads guilty to selling counterfeit goods...
Rivera was fined $29,000 and surrendered two bank accounts totaling $79,000. SPRINGFIELD — A 38-year-old city man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to charges related to the sale of...
View ArticleNow, Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade participation of Holyoke High School Gay...
The mayor and others remain hopeful the Holyoke High School Gay Straight Alliance would be able to participate in the parade. HOLYOKE -- The status of the Holyoke High School Gay Straight Alliance's...
View ArticlePresident Obama: West won't let Kremlin carve up Ukraine
President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine....
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Springfield police: 2 women arrested for heroin and crack cocaine after...
Police arrested the two women Wednesday night in the South End. From left, in photos provided by Springfield police: Jessica Chaclas and Nicole Madru. SPRINGFIELD - Detectives arrested a 27-year-old...
View ArticleVIDEO: Wahconah hockey wins first Division IIIA Western Mass. title with...
WEST SPRINGFIELD- Offense stole the show Thursday night in the Western Massachusetts Division IIIA hockey championship game at the Olympia Ice Center between No. 2 Wahconah Regional and No. 5...
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Ex-Enfield coach enters rehab in prostitution sting; Springfield police...
The Valentine's Day sting led to the arrest of 11, including Norris and Springfield police detective John Wadlegger of Agawam, Mass. All were charged with patronizing a prostitute. The Republican file...
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WWII veteran from Granville, 95, honored by Norway with Viking medallion for...
Trygve S. Petersen, 95, of Granville, was among American soldiers from the 99th battalion who worked with the Norwegian military in their fight against the Germans. Because he was wounded, he was...
View ArticleSpringfield police arrest 7 in simultaneous drug raids in city's North End
The 3 locations that were raided by Springfield police are in the vicinity of Kenefick Park and Chestnut Accelerated Middle School. SPRINGFIELD — Police arrested seven people Wednesday during...
View ArticleAmerican tells of meeting Osama bin Laden before Sept. 11 attacks
An American who trained at an al-Qaida camp in Afghanistan in the spring of 2001 before losing his nerve testified Thursday how he encountered Osama bin Laden and the terror group's spokesman at a...
View ArticleSurvey: More than half the nation’s public schools need to be repaired
The survey found that on average main school buildings were 44 years old. Schools that underwent a major renovation had the work done on average 12 years ago. Building replacements or additions were...
View ArticleState DEP fines Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton for violating state...
The fine levied on Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton was the result of an inspection in September 2012. NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton has been fined $6,000 by the state...
View ArticleWestfield City Council hears Planning Board petition for medical marijuana...
A public hearing during Thursday night’s council meeting allowed Principal Planner Jay Vinsky, speaking on behalf of the Planning Board, the opportunity to present a zoning proposal to regulate...
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Holyoke Geriatric Authority former executive director Donald Wilcox was...
The authority board chairman declined to comment on the lawyer for the fired former executive director saying he'd been harassed. HOLYOKE -- Donald E. Wilcox was unjustly fired as executive director...
View ArticleSpringfield firefighters at scene of Dunmoreland Street fire
The blaze was reported just before 7 a.m. This story was updated at 8:35 a.m. to include details from fire officials. SPRINGFIELD — Firefighters are at the scene of a house fire on Dunmoreland Street...
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