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Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services receives $100,000 emergency pantry funding from the MassMutual Foundation
The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield has announced the continued investment by, and partnership of, The MassMutual Foundation through a recent grant of $100,000 to support its emergency food pantry. The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services food pantry provides healthy food options to nearly 250 individuals...
2024 All-Western Mass. Boys Volleyball: State-champion Westfield leads all selections with seven
Masslive announced its 2024 All-Western Mass. selections on Tuesday, July 23. Less than two months after earning their fifth Division II state championship, the Westfield boys volleyball team was rewarded with seven combined selections, while Agawam was next with six. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
One injured in alleged hit and run
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — One woman has been hospitalized after an alleged hit and run on Main Street in Greenfield Monday. Two men were allegedly spotted exiting a white Nissan Roque after colliding with a Toyota RAV4 just before 4:30 p.m.
2 State Police troopers with ties to Karen Read case under internal investigation
BOSTON - Two Massachusetts State Police troopers linked to the Karen Read case are now facing an internal investigation.Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully and Sergeant Yuri Bukhenik are the subject of an active internal affairs investigation, the State Police said Tuesday night. The troopers remain on full duty.The State Police said the investigation of a third trooper, Lieutenant John Fanning, has concluded. "The Department's internal affairs investigation determined that there was insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegation that Lieutenant Fanning violated rules and regulations by failing to uphold the responsibilities of a supervisory member," State Police said. "This allegation has...
Springfield closes Bass Pond due to high bacteria count
SPRINGFIELD -- Bass Pond and the Paddle Club are closed to swimming due to a high bacteria count following multiple rainstorms. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris made the announcement on Tuesday after the state Department of Environmental Protection detected a bacteria count that exceeds the minimum allowed for swimming.
Firefighter injured after responding to reports of an explosion in Turners Falls
TURNERS FALLS, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Turners Falls firefighter was injured while responding to a call on Turnpike Road over the weekend. A little after 1 p.m. on Saturday the Turners Falls Fire Department responded to reports of a possible explosion. After arriving to the scene, crews found smoky conditions...
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