Orion Krause's mother told police her son was not on drugs, called him a...
When Elizabeth Krause called Maine police to report that her son, Orion, was missing and possibly suicidal, she said he was not on drugs or drinking. When Elizabeth Krause called Maine police to...
View ArticlePittsfield City Council candidate Craig Gaetani files $50 million defamation...
Pittsfield City Council candidate Craig Gaetani is asking for $50 million in a defamation suit against the Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield City Council candidate Craig Gaetani is asking for $50 million...
View ArticleMan, out for test drive in Deerfield, hits reported 100 mph and crashes...
Witnesses told police the suspect was driving at approximately 100 mph and passing other vehicles (and nearly hit one head-on) before the crash occurred. DEERFIELD - A man, test driving a car on...
View ArticleEasthampton cannabis dispensary to host job fair, hire dozens of workers
People are needed to cultivate marijuana, to harvest and package buds, to help process "cannabis-infused products," to work in the retail shop and help with security. EASTHAMPTON -- A soon-to-open...
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On brewery tour, Congressman Jim McGovern wants to be 'wind at the back' of...
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern would like to see Western Massachusetts become a tourist destination for beer lovers like Napa Valley in California is for those who love wine. Watch video HADLEY -- U.S. Rep....
View ArticleWhere are the 1997 consultant's documents officials used to justify building...
The town reportedly paid $20,000 for a cost and benefit analysis to determine if building what came to be Ledges Golf Club would be a good idea. SOUTH HADLEY -- In 1997, the town paid $20,000 for a...
View ArticleHow much will the Massachusetts Senate criminal justice bill cost?
The bill would reduce the number of people who are incarcerated, but it also eliminates some fines and fees and implements new programs.
View Article'Our collective prosperity' at stake in Boston-Springfield rail project, U.S....
Neal said he is happy that Berkshire lawmakers are trying to get a proposal for expanding high-speed rail from Boston to Springfield to also look at including the Berkshire region. U.S. Rep. Richard...
View ArticlePolice stop vehicle in parking lot of Magic Lantern strip club in Monson,...
Nazim Hack, 34, of 10 View St., Holyoke, was charged with trafficking heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute. MONSON -- Police, learning that a heroin delivery was set to be made in...
View ArticleUS Sen. Ed Markey calls Trump administration's response to opioid crisis...
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, continued to criticize President Donald Trump Friday for declaring the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency without also attaching new federal...
View ArticleSouth Hadley light department, ex-manager Wayne Doerpholz settle lawsuit over...
Members of the South Hadley Electric Light Department who were the defendants in the case referred questions to the law firm that represented them, Bacon & Wilson PC, of Springfield. SOUTH HADLEY...
View ArticleEmergency services at UMass, Amherst, Hadley brace for busy Halloween weekend
UMass is limiting the number of out-of-town guests in the dorms this Halloween weekend. AMHERST -- With the Halloween weekend here, the University of Massachusetts is altering its guest policy and...
View ArticleSpringfield police arrest man following break-in to Indian Orchard Racing Mart
Elvin Andino, who is homeless, was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny and felony breaking into a depository, Ryan Walsh, a spokesman for the police department, said. SPRINGFIELD...
View ArticleGuest allegedly ran around hotel nearly naked, threatened to blow up building
Worcester police arrested a Beechwood Hotel guest Thursday night after he allegedly ran nearly naked throughout the building and threatened to blow up the hotel. Worcester police arrested a Beechwood...
View ArticleSpringfield Regional Chamber honors 2017 'Super 60'; top honors go to Whalley...
The awards go to the region's top 30 companies in terms of sales and of sales growth. SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Regional Chamber honored local companies Friday for revenue and revenue growth. Dean...
View ArticleCape Cod man set 'inhuman' traps to choke and kill deer, police say
A Yarmouth man is in custody after allegedly setting illegal snare traps to choke and kill deer. A Yarmouth man is in custody after allegedly setting illegal snare traps to choke and kill deer. On...
View ArticleUS Sen. Ed Markey to hold town hall meeting in Pittsfield Sunday
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, will meet with and field questions from Berkshire County constituents Sunday, as he holds a town hall-style meeting in Pittsfield. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey,...
View ArticleWalgreens-Rite Aid deal: 600 stores, mostly Rite Aids, to close
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. got regulatory approval in September to buy 1,932 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid Corporation for $4.4 billion in cash. Walgreens...
View ArticleMassachusetts House to review sexual harassment policies in wake of accusations
Two hours after a Boston Globe columnist published a story detailing incidents of sexual harassment on Beacon Hill, House Speaker Robert DeLeo ordered a review of the Massachusetts House's sexual...
View Article78-year-old shooter, 68-year-old victim named in Holyoke slaying-suicide
A statement from the district attorney's office did not include information about how -- or whether -- the two knew each other. HOLYOKE -- The district attorney on Friday identified a man and woman...
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