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Alert: 5 Cities Where You’ll Most Likely Be Attacked In Massachusetts
Here's a question, Massachusetts residents: What professions would you consider to be the most dangerous? Nowadays, there are certainly enough to choose from. I'm sure that some common/popular answers would be police officers and firefighters, right?. What about some other professions that wouldn't necessarily come to mind right away? Loggers,...
West Springfield to put brakes on Chester Street cut through
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Chester Street has the same traffic dilemma as Circle Drive, it’s a cut through. “To reach Amostown and Piper roads, (drivers) cut through Chester,” said Daniel M. O’Brien, town councilor and member of the council’s traffic subcommittee. If you purchase a product...
AG declines to release footage of sheriff’s arrest citing investigation
SPRINGFIELD — There’s body camera footage of Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi’s arrest last month, but it’s not public, at least not yet. That’s because the state Attorney General’s office has not yet closed an investigation into Cocchi, who is currently serving a year-long probation for a drunk driving charge.
Massachusetts Supermarket Chain Involved in a Big Fight
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Massachusetts-based grocer Big Y is supporting the big fight against this common disease. The Springfield-based family-owned supermarket chain has kicked off its annual Partners of Hope campaign. According to a media release, each October the initiative helps raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and treatment. The Partners of Hope campaign enables Big Y to give assistance to local breast cancer organizations, hospitals, and medical centers.
Arrest made after a 10th grade student was hit, trapped on top of a car in Avon
AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — An arrest has been made after a 10th grader was hit while riding their bike on Friday in Avon, according to police. Police said that the juvenile was hit by a red Subaru Forester at around 9 p.m. on Arch Road. The juvenile was then trapped on the roof of the […]
Driver Killed, Passenger Seriously Hurt After Car Crashes Into East Windsor Tree
East Windsor Police were called to 119 Chamberlain Road around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, when an OnStar notification indicated a crash, authorities said. They found a single vehicle that had left the road and hit a tree in a wooded area. The driver was unconscious and not breathing...
Hartford man facing over 5 years in prison for narcotics trafficking
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man is facing over five years in prison for trafficking narcotics and possessing guns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Police allegedly found 750 grams of fentanyl, 500 grams of cocaine, 32 grams of crack cocaine, 700 grams of psilocybin and five kilograms of marijuana at the residence of […]
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