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Suspect in Palmer hit and run facing multiple charges

PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person was hospitalized and another is facing multiple charges following a hit and run in Palmer Tuesday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred near Breckenridge Street around 2:45 p.m. A vehicle struck a pedestrian and a medical helicopter was called but later canceled. The victim was taken to Baystate with serious injuries as the driver fled the scene.

Palmer, MA · 1d
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Springfield Man Gets 5 Years After Running Vermont Cocaine Stash House

A 33-year-old Springfield man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for turning a rented house in South Burlington, Vermont into a cocaine stash house, with investigators saying he traveled from western Massachusetts to set up the operation. Armando Robles was ordered to serve 60 months behind bars followed by four years of supervised release after he was convicted of maintaining a drug-involved premises and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.

South Burlington, VT · 1d
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Person injured in 10-foot fall from scaffolding in Woodstock, officials say

WOODSTOCK - A person was airlifted to a hospital Monday after they fell about 10 feet from construction-style scaffolding on Beaver Dam Road, officials said. The injured individual was flown by the helicopter service Life Star to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Massachusetts, according to Bungay Fire Brigade Chief David Elliott.

Woodstock, CT · 2d
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Project could limit Main Street parking in Monson

MONSON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A meeting in Monson Tuesday night is aiming to inform the public about a state plan to rebuild Main Street and nearly a third of the street’s parking could disappear. The $17 million project aims to make downtown safer and more accessible, but some say...

Monson, MA · 1d
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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...

Warren, MA · 2d

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Webster Man, 55, Killed After Pickup Flips Onto Roof On I-395 In Norwich

A 55-year-old Massachusetts man died after his pickup truck crossed Interstate 395 in Connecticut, slammed into poles and signs, and flipped onto its roof, police said. Scott McQuiston, of Webster, was killed in the crash around 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, near the Maplewood Cemetery Cross overpass…

Norwich, CT · 2d

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Longmeadow homicide remains open, 28 years later

The homicide investigation into the 1998 death of a 16-year-old girl remains open more than 25 years after she was found dead on I-91 in Longmeadow.

Longmeadow, MA · 2d

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Police: OUI suspect crashes into occupied Ludlow apartment building, bites firefighter during arrest

A Ludlow man is facing an OUI charge after crashing into an apartment building Wednesday morning.

Ludlow, MA · 8h

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Five arrested, more than 2,300 bags of heroin seized in North Adams drug bust

Five people were arrested and two others are facing charges following a months-long drug investigation in North Adams that led to the seizure of thousands of bags of heroin, cocaine and cash.

North Adams, MA · 1d

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Man arrested with crack cocaine after motorcycle crash in Webster

WEBSTER, MA — A motorcyclist was arrested on drug and traffic charges after crashing while fleeing from police Wednesday evening. Webster Police Officer Christopher Dutting was patrolling the area of Slater Street at approximately 5:50 p.m. when he observed a motorcycle with an obstructed registration plate. Officer Dutting began...

Webster, MA · 1d

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Town plans to take over Housing Authority’s under-used van

Stafford’s ADA accessible bus is “beyond its useful life,” according to Amber Wakley-Whaley, Stafford’s director of grants and community development, who spoke to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on November 4, 2026t. However, over at the Housing Authority, they have a van that is underutilized, according to Executive Director Ann Perrone. So, the Town is working on a trade, but the details need to be worked out first.

Stafford, CT · 2d

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Springfield Couple Amanda Disley and Benny Correa Chased Kidnapper’s Honda Civic, Helping Police Rescue 11-Year-Old Charlotte Moccia After Massachusetts Amber Alert in 2019

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS — A Massachusetts couple is being praised again online for helping rescue an 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a stranger after getting off her school bus. Amanda Disley and Benny Correa spotted the suspect’s blue Honda Civic while driving with their five children. They called 911 and followed the car, giving police the license plate number. Charlotte Moccia was found alive and returned to her family.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Horsebarn Hill student staff to be cut, replaced by professional staff

The University of Connecticut’s Horsebarn Hill Equine unit will transition to a “professional staffing model,” eliminating almost a dozen student worker positions, according to a statement from UConn Spokesperson Stephine Reitz. The 11-animal care technician student workers will be replaced by two professional full-time employees at the...

Storrs, CT · 1d

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Prescriptions made for Baystate patient following WMN story

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A cancer patient from Ludlow recently having trouble with his medications has since gotten all of his prescriptions made following a story on Western Mass News. Monday night, we brought you the story of Paul Bramucci, who’s in rehab following high tech CAR-T cell therapy. He...

Ludlow, MA · 1d

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Detour begins for Springfield bridge project

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Northbound traffic on Armory Street in Springfield is being detoured as crews prepare for construction tied to a $37 million bridge replacement project. MassDOT is clearing trees on Armory Street between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Drivers headed south can still use the road as usual.

Springfield, MA · 2d

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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...

Ludlow, MA · 2d

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Puerto Rican Flavor Meets Pizza At This Massachusetts Restaurant And It’s Quite A Combination

Bacon pizza on one side of the counter and tostones with chicharrones on the other is exactly the kind of menu combination that makes me stop and look twice. This Massachusetts spot leans into Puerto Rican comfort food with frituras, pernil, empanadas, and sancocho, while still keeping a full pizza menu in the mix. I like that it does not seem interested in choosing just one identity.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts man accused armed robbery at Hartford jewelry store that left customers minorly injured

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 23-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested Friday following an attempted armed jewelry store robbery in Hartford, police said. Officers responded to the Fine Gold Jewelry Store around 2:20 p.m. on Friday for an active armed robbery complaint. Staff reported an active struggle with an armed suspect who deployed pepper spray in […]

Hartford, CT · 2d

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Mamou Restaurant honors Chef Wayne Hooker one year after his passing

Mamou Restaurant honored the late Springfield chef and restaurateur Wayne Hooker on the one-year anniversary of his passing.

Springfield, MA · 12h

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Gloster Named Business and HR Administrator

Springfield, MA — Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. has announced that Nicole Gloster has joined the firm as business/human resources administrator. In this newly created role, Gloster will oversee human resources and employee development and engagement as well as coordinating administrative and business operations. The creation of this role reflects the continued growth and evolution of Dietz.

Springfield, MA · 2d