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What Makes Families Wait In Line For Pancakes At This Sturbridge Spot?

A signature lavender latte waits inside an old farmhouse that once belonged to a family named Wight. That pairing alone made me stop scrolling. The kitchen bakes its goods from scratch. The menu runs from buttermilk pancakes to red flannel hash, a side dish you rarely see anymore. This Massachusetts...

Sturbridge, MA · 1d

CBS Boston

Police locate owners of 5 puppies found abandoned in 2 Massachusetts towns

Oxford, Massachusetts, police said they located the owners of five puppies that were found abandoned Saturday in several different locations throughout the town.

Oxford, MA · 1d

hoodline.com

Springfield Police Post Has Partial Title “Update: Jordan Was...”

A Springfield police Facebook post had the partial title “Update: Jordan was...”. Massachusetts law says an AMBER Alert may be activated when a child has been abducted, is in danger of serious bodily harm or death, and authorities have enough information to believe the alert may help locate the child. A separate state law requires officials receiving a missing-child report to enter relevant information in the central register and immediately undertake to locate the child.

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West Springfield, MA · 2d

Massachusetts Seafood Lovers Head To This West Springfield Buffet At Dinner, When Crab Legs And Clams Join The Sushi Bar

Some people plan their whole week around one meal, and in West Springfield, that meal often starts after 3 p.m. That is when the buffet trays change, the seafood comes out, and crab legs and clams take their place near the sushi bar. Lunch has its fans, but dinner is...

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Man arrested after crash into apartment building in Ludlow

LUDLOW, MA — A Ludlow man faces multiple charges after his vehicle crashed into an occupied apartment building early Wednesday morning. Carlos Landaverde Jr., 30, of Ludlow, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, failure to stop/yield, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest (three counts), assault and battery on a public employee and vandalizing property.

Ludlow, MA · 2d

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VIDEO: Agawam family recounts terrifying moments aboard sinking riverboat in New Orleans

An Agawam family aboard a river cruise in New Orleans is sharing their firsthand account of a terrifying collision Friday afternoon, after a tanker struck their vessel, sending passengers swimming to safety as the riverboat began to sink.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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U.S. Marshals Track Ohio Murder Suspect 600 Miles And Make Arrest In Massachusetts

Juan Antonio Lozada Delgado (WWLP, YT) A 47-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal...

Cleveland, OH · 2d

takingthekids.com

This Small Massachusetts Restaurant Is A Must-Visit For Lovers Of Authentic Puerto Rican Food

Tostones here get smashed flat and fried twice until golden. That’s two trips through the fryer for one plantain, and I have to admit, that sounds like dedication. The menu doesn’t stop there. Slow-roasted pernil, garlicky mofongo, and crunchy alcapurrias all share space with a bakery case of sweet treats.

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Chicopee elementary school teacher to compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ next week

A Chicopee elementary school teacher is getting ready to spin the wheel and solve some puzzles as he prepares to make his national television debut on "Wheel of Fortune" next week.

Chicopee, MA · 1d

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MIAA announces venue for four championship football games

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced that Boston College’s Alumni Stadium as the venue for four state championship high school football games this year. The games had been hosted at Gillette Stadium over the last two decades. The stadium was unable to host...

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Hazmat Crews Investigate Mystery White Powder at Springfield Meat Market

Springfield firefighters suited up in white hazmat gear Wednesday afternoon after a call involving unidentified white powder sent crews rushing to the 90 Meat Outlet on Avocado Street. The response began shortly before 4 p.m., and first responders taped off the area as they worked to assess the situation, according to WWLP.

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Jimmy’s Pub in Enfield wants to bring live entertainment back after parking, noise complaints

Planning and Zoning Commission member Joseph Mule noted that the pub's plan to resume live entertainment would be "a hot topic for the public."

Enfield, CT · 1d

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Friday the 13th: The history behind the infamous superstition

If you're feeling a little superstitious today, you're not alone.

Chicopee, MA · 2d

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For the Young at Heart

Max Page with UMass Ed Prof and podcaster of “Have you Heard” Jack Schneider on the new proposed high school graduation requirements. MCAS 2.0? Didn’t we recently vote on this?. Y@H — Young at Heart Founder and Director Bob Cilman with chorus members Eddy Ramos, Carlie Tartakov...

Granby, MA · 1d

WWLP

Two pit bull mixes believed to have been abandoned in Enfield

Enfield Animal Control is seeking the owner of two female pit bull mixes found near tobacco barns on Fletcher Road.

Enfield, CT · 2d

thereminder.com

‘The Simpsons’ writer tours nation’s Springfields in presidential bid

SPRINGFIELD — Dan Greaney, a comedy writer and producer best known for his work on “The Simpsons,” is interested in adding another title to his resume: president of the United States. Throughout November, Greaney is touring the United States, stopping in 17 different cities and towns named...

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Watery war of words: Springfield leaders take umbrage at measure reshaping water commission

-- If you live in lower, central Hampden County, chances are your water comes by way of Springfield. Or rather - for the most part - reservoirs outside the city. It’s also largely treated outside the city as well, but much of that infrastructure, which stretches from Blandford to Ludlow, is thanks to moves made by Springfield almost 200 years ago.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Holyoke Walmart Supercenter Plan Stalls as Elmwood Neighbors Warn of Traffic Surge

A proposal to build a 184,900-square-foot Walmart Supercenter at the former Kmart site on Northampton Street in Holyoke hit a snag Tuesday, as the city's Planning Board declined to act and pushed its decision to next month following pointed objections from neighbors worried about traffic flooding into the Elmwood neighborhood.

Holyoke, MA · 19h

WWLP

Springfield Police honor two officers killed in the line of duty 41 years ago

The Springfield Police Department is remembering two officers who lost their lives in the line of duty 41 years ago.

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