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Westfield woman sentenced for hoax bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital
(WGGB/WSHM) - A Westfield woman will serve three years probation after making a false bomb threat towards Boston Children’s Hospital. According to the United States Attorney’s office, back in August of 2022, law enforcement began monitoring threats made against the hospital and its employees. On August 30, the...
Months after 25 mph switch, police to review speed limits on Westfield streets
WESTFIELD — To address the confusion many city residents have expressed since nearly every 30 mph speed limit sign in the city was swapped to 25 mph three months ago, the Police Department has announced it will analyze the speed limits posted on city streets to determine if they are correct.
Belchertown Man Killed In Crash; Third Fatal Wreck In 3 Days In Hampshire County
The Belchertown man was the only person in the vehicle when it crashed on Sunday, July 21, around 7:45 p.m. on Washington Street in Belchertown, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Police are investigating what led to the wreck. The man's name has not been released as authorities notify his...
Best friend of Holyoke murder victim speaks out
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - On Friday morning, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office released the identity of the man suspected of killing 38-year-old Dexter Ortiz on July 9th. This afternoon, Western Mass News spoke exclusively with those close to the victim, a father of five. “He was a great father....
3 are injured in head-on crash in Voluntown: State police
VOLUNTOWN, Conn. — A head-on crash occurred Saturday morning in Voluntown, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. A 2013 Nissan Rouge driven by a 45-year-old man from South Hadley, Mass. was traveling east on Route 138 with a 35-year-old female passenger from Chicopee, Mass, according to the crash report.
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