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Westfield murder case to be featured on ‘48 Hours’
WESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- This weekend, an episode of the crime investigation series ‘48 Hours’ will feature a case we have been following over the years involving a Westfield police detective who was recently sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife of 33 years. We sat down with ‘48 Hours’ correspondent Nikki Battiste for an exclusive preview of the episode.
Westfield’s Madison Curbelo on ‘emotional rollercoaster’ approaching ‘The Voice’ finals
WESTFIELD — For Westfield singer Madison Curbelo, “The Voice” has been a wild ride. “It’s definitely been an extreme emotional rollercoaster, even since the beginning,” she said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Country singer from Westfield taking next step with single, EP out this spring
WESTFIELD — Last year, country singer-songwriter Bekka Dowland kicked off the summer with her island beach-infused song “Malibu,” which reached No. 6 on country radio charts. Now, the Westfield resident is back with new music. Her sixth single, “Ain’t Thinkin Bout You,” is available to pre-save today, with a release date planned for May 17. The single will be followed by her debut EP, “Failures & Fairytales,” in June.
Springfield man arrested, after police seize firearm
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Police in Springfield responded to a gun call on Thursday evening. According to the Springfield Police Department, at around 10:15 p.m. officers were deployed to the scene of Los Angeles Street for reports of a gun call that involved a suspect. The suspect was then identified...
A summertime staple: classic car cruise nights
(Mass Appeal) – Everyone loves to look at cars, whether they be 1930’s model A’s, 1950’s hot rods, or even up to today’s modern electric or muscle cars, it’s always fun to walk around, look, and talk to the owners. You can do that all summer long here in Western Mass and Gary Francis, from Westfield Cruisers classic cars, is here to let us know how.
Jet noise in Westfield is small price to pay for Air Guard protection (Letter)
I, like many of you, have read about the increased jet engine noise that may come when Barnes ANG receives their new F-35 fighters to replace the present outdated and obsolete F-15s they are presently flying. There have been numerous newspaper articles and meetings recently about the increase sound, along...
$100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Westfield, Western Mass
The winning tickets were claimed on Wednesday, May 1, and were sold at Big Apple Market & Deli at 294 Littleton Road in Westford and Big Y at 650 Memorial Dr. in Chicopee. Both won their jackpots by correctly guessing all five numbers of the daily "Mass Cash" drawing. Those were 6, 11, 18, 24, and 26.
Dr. Sundeep Shukla is working towards health equity at Baystate Noble
MassLive recently asked readers to identify people who are leaders from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community throughout the state, working to make a difference in politics, education, business, the arts or another area of interest. Profiles of these leaders will be published through AAPI Heritage Month in...
75-year-old man sentenced to under 3 years in 1966 killing of 10-year-old girl
Decades after a 10-year-old Massachusetts girl was beaten to death, a man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to under three years in prison. The office of Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said Thursday that 75-year-old Donald Mars of Bedford had changed his plea following his 2022 indictment in the 1966 death of Betty Lou Zukowski. He had previously pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
Crews responded to head-on collision on College Highway in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Southampton responded to a head on collision on College Highway Thursday night. This happened just after 9 p.m. when fire crews arrived on scene they found a car and pickup truck collided head on with moderate damage to both cars and airbags deployed. Both...
Massachusetts man believed to be connected to Burlington shooting incident
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A Springfield, Massachusetts, man is waiting to be extradited to Vermont for an alleged connection to a 2023 shootout in Burlington. Walter Jones was arrested in Massachusetts back in March on unrelated charges. He is being considered a person of interest in a 2023 gunfire incident on Riverside Avenue, where bullets hit buildings and even a gas line, forcing some neighbors to evacuate.
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