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Nurse focused on strokes at Baystate Noble Hospital challenged, rewarded by work
WESTFIELD — May is Stroke Awareness Month. This year, The Westfield News talked to Chrissy Humason, Baystate Noble Hospital’s nursing supervisor and stroke coordinator, about her background, her work, and the risk factors and symptoms of a stroke. Humason was originally a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the...
Missing Springfield Teen Sought
Springfield Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl, Esmeralda Perez. She has been missing for about ten days. Police believe she could be in the Oswego Street or Union Street areas of the city,. She is 5 feet three inches tall and 110 pounds. She was last seen with...
Accused murderer Jason Chapdelaine’s hearing rescheduled to June
HOLYOKE — Jason Chapdelaine’s pretrial hearing Monday morning was rescheduled to mid-June. Chapdelaine, a Chicopee firefighter, is accused of stabbing and killing his girlfriend, Eileen Monaghan, on April 14 in Holyoke. She was found behind a paper mill on South Water Street. Police discovered Chapdelaine at the scene and he and his car were covered in blood, they said.
CDC issues warning against consuming raw milk: City of Springfield raises concerns over health risks, accessibility
The CDC has issued a warning against consuming raw milk, due to bird flu particles. This has sparked concerns among the Springfield City council's Health and Human Services Subcommittee.
Springfield officials discuss improvements to Deberry-Swan School
Springfield’s school building commission met Tuesday to discuss improvements to the Deberry-Swan Elementary School. The brand-new school actually opened at the beginning of the school year, but there are still some finer details and change orders to approve as they near the end of the project.
Running store and race promoter 4Run3 goes out of business, leaving WMass charities scrambling
EAST LONGMEADOW – Running shop and race organizer 4Run3 closed abruptly Monday, with owners Tim and Jill Murphy telling their customers via a Facebook post: “We have financially lost everything. Our home, our business, our everything.”. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
'Someone needs to speak up': New lab system at Baystate causes frustration, concern among providers
A number of providers at Baystate Health say a recent change in how doctors order lab tests is causing widespread problems — and they say that’s compromising patient care. Earlier this year, Baystate Health — which has hospitals in Springfield and four other western Massachusetts communities — sold its outpatient laboratory business to Labcorp, a national company.
Police arrest suspect in Friday shooting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — City police identified the victim of a fatal Friday morning shooting on Locust Street and arrested a suspect. Gustavo Cartagena, a 49-year-old Springfield man, was found dead at the scene, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Police responded to the shooting around 1:30 a.m. Friday at a gas station.
Springfield health officials discuss avian flu concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Questions for health officials in Springfield on Monday about H5N1, this year’s strain of the bird flu and the impact it can have on the bay state. The good news is, there’s nothing to worry about right now. There are no reported cases of the...
Running company 4RUN3 declares bankruptcy
(WGGB/WSHM) - A local business responsible for managing many races across Western Massachusetts, 4RUN3, has announced they are bankrupt. The move leaving area organizations with many questions. 4RUN3 was also responsible for managing the Jack Rome Memorial Walk Run that Western Mass News sponsored early May. Western Mass News stopped...
Springfield water panel, construction unions pressed by judge to defend favored labor agreement
SPRINGFIELD – A Hampden County Superior judge pressed lawyers for the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission and construction unions to defend use of a “project labor agreement” when building a $325 million water plant. Judge Michael K. Callan did not rule following an hourlong hearing Tuesday in...
Mayoral Bike Ride rolls through Holyoke
HOLYOKE — For the second year in a row, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia led the Mayoral Bike Ride late Monday afternoon. The 45-minute ride started at City Hall and finished at the Fame Lounge at 386 Dwight St. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
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