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Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Palmer Overnight
Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut. Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could...
West Springfield Police Seek Public's Aid to Identify Smirking Purse Snatcher Posing as Elderly Woman's Son
The West Springfield Police Department is on the hunt for a shameless thief, emboldened enough to smile before the camera as he exploited the fragility of trust and age. According to the department's Facebook page, the suspect, a bald man sporting a black and red shirt, white shoes, and grey sweatpants, feigned kinship, claiming to be the son of an elderly woman from whom he snatched a purse. Though caught in the act and frozen within the digital frame, his identity remains a mystery, evading the grasp of justice.
4 adults, 2 children hospitalized after 5-vehicle crash in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Springfield responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. According to the Springfield Fire Department, on Friday at around 3:40 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to the scene of Northampton Avenue for a 5-vehicle car accident. As seen in one of the photos from...
1 hospitalized after Mass Pike crash in Palmer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person taken to the hospital after a two-car crash on the Mass Pike on Wednesday. The Palmer Fire Department responded to the crash in the Westbound Lane near mile marker 64 around 3 p.m. One person was taken to the hospital no word on their...
Three co-valedictorians at this Mass. college all came from the same high school
When co-valedictorians of this year’s Elms College senior class met before Saturday’s graduation, it doubled, for three of them, as a high-school reunion. There, near the end of a long journey through college, stood three 2020 Ludlow High School classmates — Stephanie Afonso, Maverick Huber and Alyssa Moore.
See all homes sold in Hampden County, May 12 to May 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampden County reported from May 12 to May 18. There were 111 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,428-square-foot home on Wrentham Road in Springfield that sold for $319,000. Agawam.
How a Springfield high school senior lucked in to a free prom gown by fashion designer Justin Haynes
Springfield fashion designer Justin Haynes says social media and TikTok have upped the ante on prom gowns. A few weeks ago, concerned that prom costs for high school students were getting out of hand, he posted a note on Facebook. “I’ve Got You Covered,” his March 7 post note read. Haynes offered to help prom-bound seniors who could not afford the kinds of dresses young people are seeing hyped.
Guyton Winspeare Was Shot, Killed While Driving In Chicopee
Miguel Dones, 21, of Springfield, is charged with murder and a slew of drug offenses after police found narcotics and an AR-15-style rifle in his car during a traffic stop, the Hampden District Attorney said. He was being held on a $25,000 cash bail, but that could change after he...
Northampton salary database: See what all city employees made in 2023
Top officials in Northampton’s public safety departments were among the best-compensated city employees last year, according to city payroll records reviewed by MassLive. The overall highest-paid city official by gross income was Lt. Alan Borowski, whose gross salary was $201,168.68. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Lapeer man indicted by federal jury for nearly $1 million in fraud, using money to buy luxury hunting lodge
Jonathan McCormack, 39, was indicted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 17 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of engaging in monetary transactions in criminally derived property of a value greater than $10,000.
Emergency crews respond to structure fire in Hampden
HAMPDEN, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Hampden crews responded to a fire in Hampden on Saturday afternoon. According to the Wilbraham Regional Emergency Communications Center, firefighters were on scene for reports of a structure fire on Main Street. Officials have just reported that the fire has been put out. No word on...
13th World opens Palmer fright park for “Halfway to Halloween” event this weekend
Halloween enthusiasts, mark your calendars! 13th World Fright Park is set to host its first-ever "Halfway to Halloween" event on Saturday, May 18, to celebrate the midpoint of the 2024 Halloween season.
At UMass Amherst, protesters briefly halt graduation, hold their own unofficial ceremony
Seniors Maysoun Batley (right) and Emmanuelle Sussman (center) cheer fellow student organizers during their alternate commencement ceremony, on May 18, 2024, at UMass Amherst. There was little expectation of a normal UMass Amherst commencement ceremony this year. That was especially true after author Colson Whitehead, the scheduled speaker, canceled his...
Brimfield Flea Market 2024: 10 unique items we found
The Brimfield Flea Market found its way back to Rte. 20 in Brimfield for the kick off of the 2024 season. And a new year of the market means a ton of new finds. Here until Sunday, the Brimfield Flea Market has made a name for selling anything from antique collectibles to vintage clothes, to sculptures and art and more.
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