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Granby man pleads guilty to deadly 2023 crash
GRANBY, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – A Granby man has pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly 2023 crash. Laurie Loisel, spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, said that 30-year-old Cory Menard made that guilty plea on Monday to charges including motor vehicle homicide while operating negligently and under the influence of alcohol, as well as reckless assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. As part of the agreement, state prosecutors dropped a manslaughter charge.
Sphere Northampton wants to help you enjoy life
(Mass Appeal) – The Sphere Northampton has been collaborating with Smith College to roll out an innovative way to save you time and allow you to do things you want to do. Who wouldn’t want that? Here to help you prioritize the time in your schedule are Christina Webster, a Co-founder of The Sphere, and Meredith Courtney, the Director of Employer Engagement and Business Networks at The Lazarus Center of Smith College.
'I'm not trying to stop the water': Some homeowners let floodwaters in, but most try to keep it out
Kent Hicks, a contractor and sustainable design professor, said Tropical Storm Irene was a wake-up call to flood-proof his home, which is next to the Westfield River in West Chesterfield, Massachusetts. He recalled standing in chest-high water and pushing uprooted trees away from his house during the storm. Kent Hicks...
Chicopee firefighter accused of killing girlfriend faced 2022 OUI warrant
CHICOPEE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - New information has surfaced surrounding the Chicopee firefighter accused of killing his girlfriend, who was an assistant to the Hampden County Sheriff. Jason Chapdelaine is currently behind bars and on unpaid leave at the Chicopee Fire Department, but we’ve learned that Chapdelaine has a criminal history...
Live Wire: Hatfield vineyard announces summer concert series lineup
The Parlor Room in Northampton just announced the lineup for its outdoor summer concert series at Black Birch Vineyard in Hatfield for 2024. The series, now in its fifth year, started during the lockdown of 2020, when indoor music shows were prohibited. As usual, this year’s schedule is sure to...
Authorities Prove Chicopee Robbery Attempt, Slaying
Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting last week in Chicopee. The incident took place at a store on Montgomery Street Thursday night, where officers found two men, including the victim, 53-year-old Robert Papalardo of South Hadley. Police says Papalardo had attempted to rob the store when he...
Getting Answers: Expert discusses ‘stand your ground’ laws
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - As the investigation continues into the deadly armed robbery attempt in Chicopee last week. We’re learning more about state law when it comes to potentially killing someone in self defense. There are no stand your ground laws in Massachusetts and as of now there have...
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