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Huntington fire crews respond to fully engulfed shed fire
HUNTINGTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Crews in Huntington responded to a shed fire Wednesday afternoon. According to Huntington Fire Department the shed was entirely up in flames by the time crews arrived on scene. Mutual aid was called in from the Russell and Westhampton Fire Departments. Investigators from the State Fire...
Luxury WMass home builder pleads guilty in long-running tax conspiracy case in federal court
SPRINGFIELD — A luxury Western Massachusetts homebuilder once featured on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” has pleaded guilty in federal court to two criminal charges that could draw a two-year prison sentence. Kent Pecoy, one of three defendants in a conspiracy case dating back to 2019, pleaded guilty...
Biden declares September flooding in Mass. a ‘major disaster,’ reversing FEMA denial
Portions of central Massachusetts experienced catastrophic flooding last September. President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for areas of Massachusetts hit hard by flash floods last September. The decision, announced by the White House, reverses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s initial denial in February. Portions of central...
Hampden County District Attorney addresses rising crime rates
The Hampden County District Attorney held his 7th annual pasta dinner fundraiser for his election campaign. While we were there, we caught up with the DA to discuss the current state of crime in Hampden County.
Victim in Springfield assault dies; suspect’s charges upgraded to murder
SPRINGFIELD — A 45-year-old woman who was badly beaten two weeks ago in a domestic dispute has died, and her accused attacker is now facing murder charges. Quitiza L. Holmes, of Springfield, died at about 5:25 a.m. Thursday, after suffering serious head injuries in the April 30 assault, said James Leydon, spokesman for Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni.
West Springfield police looking for suspect in theft investigation
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify a woman involved in a shoplifting incident on May 7 at a business on Riverdale Street. According to authorities, the incident, under case number 24-8582-OF, took place around 5 p.m. when the unidentified...
Wet roads, poor visibility for morning commute; some roads closed
(WFSB) - A storm that brought heavy rain and some wind led to some road closures in parts of the state. Channel 3 meteorologists issued a First Alert through Thursday morning because of an isolated chance for minor flooding and gusty winds. Simsbury police posted that Old Meadow Plain Road...
Westfield skate park plans hit bump with costs estimated higher than expected
WESTFIELD — Jeff Burke, a skateboarding advocate who has been leading the charge to redesign the 24-year-old skate park in Amelia Park, which he and other local skateboarders have said is too dangerous to ride, presented cost estimates for the new park to the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission on Monday.
104th Fighter Wing warns of taxiway construction’s impact on public
WESTFIELD – The $32 million enlargement and rebuilding of Taxiway B South at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport will result in additional, but temporary, jet noise south of the airfield. Work on the Taxiway B South is expected to last into the fall and result in a paved area that’s wider...
Westfield commission has no objection to truck terminal on Lockhouse Road
WESTFIELD — The Conservation Commission approved work on a proposed truck terminal at 209 Lockhouse Road after determining it wouldn’t impact the nearby wetlands. Ryan Nelson of R. Levesque Associates, representing DM Express, said that a new wetland had been discovered during an April 17 site visit. That meant that a portion of the proposed stormwater basin on the northeast side of the terminal would now be within the 50-foot no disturb zone of a wetland.
Springfield suspends liquor license for Mt. Carmel Society, questioning who is in charge
SPRINGFIELD — The License Commission voted to suspend the Mt. Carmel Society’s ability to sell alcohol, saying an internal squabble between two factions of members has left officials questioning who is in charge. The license, which was officially suspended in a 4-0 vote on Wednesday night, will be...
CBS 6 Rewind: The Berkshires' own Amityville Horror
Lee, MA (WRGB) — No spinning heads or pea soup, but unearthly growls, vicious threats and dancing stuffed bears turning a modest home in the Berkshires into its own version of the Amityville Horror. "I walked into the room. My wife was in a state of shock. It was...
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