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Person found dead on Palmer walking trail
PALMER, Mass. (WWLP) – A person was found dead at a walking trail pavilion on First Street in Palmer on Saturday morning. The Palmer Police Department stated that officers, along with members of the Palmer and Bondsville Fire Departments, were called to the First Street walking trail shortly before 9 a.m. regarding an unresponsive person.
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Unattended death prompts investigation in Palmer
PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Palmer Police Department announced that around 9 a.m. on Saturday morning, officials were made aware of an unresponsive person lying down nearby a walking trail on First Street. When officials arrived to the scene, they discovered that person had died. The walking trail remained closed...
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Emergency crews rescue lost hikers in Palmer
PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday evening, emergency crews were sent to the area of the Palmer Motorsports Park on West Ware Road for a report of lost hikers. Emergency crews responded with quickly setting up a command post and began searching for the lost hiker....
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‘Vicious circle of panic:’ Cancer patient says he can’t receive medication since acquisition
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Ludlow resident fighting cancer says he’s in a “vicious circle of panic” as he’s running out of medications and has no doctor to renew them since Baystate Health’s acquisition of Mercy Medical Center. Paul Bramucci has been a patient with...
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Western Massachusetts man dies in head-on crash in Connecticut
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the description of the crash. A driver from Western Massachusetts was killed Thursday night in a two-car crash in Connecticut, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police identified the driver as Richard Waldimer Wuensch, 80, of Agawam. Troopers responded to...
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Girls Soccer Falls to Ludlow in Playoff Opener
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls soccer season came to an end after losing to Ludlow High School 2-0 on Saturday during the first game of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association division three playoffs. The game on Saturday was tied 0-0 at the half. Ludlow managed to score...
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Rollover crash reported on Main Street in Warren
WARREN, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- At least two cars were involved in a rollover crash on Main Street in Warren, where first responders worked at the scene. First responders flipped one of the cars back onto its wheels and loaded it onto a tow truck. Information about what led to the...
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Letter: Clear ADU Rules Will Add Homes to Our Community in a Way That Works for Everyone
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and the Town Council’s Community Resources Committee on Nov. 9, 2026. As a District 4 resident, I support accessory dwelling units. A small apartment can help an older parent stay close to family, give an adult child a place to live, or bring in rental income that helps a homeowner stay in Amherst. Thank you for working to clarify the bylaw. I’m asking you to draw a clear line on what counts toward the size limit and to ask Beacon Hill for the flexibility to address Amherst’s housing pressures.