Police said the victim was assaulted in his West Street home on Wednesday.
WARE - Police arrested a 41-year-old West Street man Wednesday morning following a baseball bat attack that sent a 26-year-old neighbor to Baystate Mary Lane Hospital for treatment.
Officer Robert Lavallee said police were summoned to 58 West Street shortly before 7:40 a.m.
The caller said the suspect, Randy A. Reece, had come into the house and was swinging the bat at the victim, Lavallee said.
Reece of 56 West St., was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, Lavalle said.
The victim suffered severe lacerations, Lavallee said. Additional information was not available.