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Six months before Belchertown shooting incidents, another resident’s house was hit
BELCHERTOWN — Rick and Angela Kowal were spending a cozy winter morning in bed when a piece of their bedroom wall “sprinkled like confetti,” Rick Kowal said. “I thought it was a nail had popped,” Rick Kowal said. “I was confused.”. If you purchase a...
Outrage as drag queen leads young kids in ‘free Palestine’ chant during story time event
Video of a drag queen in Massachusetts leading a group of young kids to chant “Free Palestine” has sparked fierce backlash — with some calling it “indoctrination” that is “wrong on every level.” The encounter, which unfolded at a “Queer Storytime for Palestine” event organized by the Valley Families for Palestine group in Amherst, had gone viral by April 25 as outrage mounted. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
Kenneth Arroyo Sentenced To 12-13 Years In Prison: DA
Kenneth Arroyo, 41, of Chicopee, was sentenced to 12 to 13 years in prison after being convicted of two counts each of aggravated rape of a child, indecent assault and battery over 14, and indecent assault and battery under 14, the Hampden District Attorney said. A jury convicted Arroyo on...
Two tenants of hoarding house found at fault by Springfield housing court judge
SPRINGFIELD — The tide has turned for two tenants of a condemned home in the city’s Pine Point neighborhood after the new owners and city officials last month encountered the house smeared with pet excrement, housing dozens of malnourished dogs and clouds of flies throughout. A Western Housing...
No-fault evictions and lease non-renewals on the rise
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - According to legal aid in Springfield, no fault evictions and lease non-renewals are on the rise as a number of property owners are looking to renovate units. Some renters in western Massachusetts are getting some stunning news when they go to renew their leases, even if they’re paying their rent on time. Under Massachusetts law, it’s not just a lack of payment that can send tenants looking for a new place to live.
Plea negotiations for Devin Bryden, man accused of Northampton murder, break down
A Northampton man accused of killing his roommate in July 2022 appeared set to plead guilty during a court hearing Wednesday, but negotiations on a plea deal ultimately fell apart and the man’s case is now likely headed for trial, the Northwestern District Attorney’s office confirmed to MassLive.
Coup at the club? Witnesses say rival gangsters seize control of Springfield’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society Club
SPRINGFIELD — A month after de facto local organized crime boss Albert Calvanese was in a devastating car crash, rival gangsters swept into the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society Club this week, changing the locks and hobbling security cameras affixed throughout the Winthrop Street building. According to witnesses...
A cookbook for the people of Holyoke, by the people of Holyoke
HOLYOKE — Holyoke is home to all sorts of different restaurants — perfect for when you want a night out. But sometimes the best food is made in your own kitchen, cooking up a family recipe that’s been passed down for generations. If you purchase a product...
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