Springfield Preservation Trust hosts 2018 Preservation Awards ceremony (photos)
The organization focuses its efforts on raising awareness of historic preservation through the annual preservation awards, house tours and the most endangered historic resources list. SPRINGFIELD --...
View ArticleSuspects in fatal shooting of Bethgy Cator in Brockton caught in Sturbridge
Two people were arrested in Sturbridge Wednesday night in connection with the killing of 26-year-old Bethgy Cator in Brockton. Two people were arrested in Sturbridge Wednesday night in connection with...
View ArticleChicopee police shoot man, pit bull with stun gun
Nathan Marrin, of Chicopee, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. CHICOPEEÂ - Police shot a man and a pit bull dog with electronic stun guns after the man allegedly argued with...
View ArticleSpringfield police respond to gunfire in Bay neighborhood, arrest 2 suspects
Police, alerted by the city's ShotSpotter audio-surveillance system at approximately 3 p.m., responded to Kenyon Street, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. Â SPRINGFIELD -- Police...
View ArticleHartford police officer stabbed in neck, suspect in custody
Police said the officer, stabbed in the jugular vein, is in critical condition. Â HARTFORD -- A police officer was critically injured Thursday morning when she was stabbed in the neck while trying to...
View Article'Taste of the Valley' canceled, says West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt
West Side's Taste of the Valley will not take place this August, according to the mayor, who says the Rotary Club is taking a different approach this year. WEST SPRINGFIELDÂ -- Foodies, prepare to pass...
View ArticleThree candidates for Berkshire DA debate in Pittsfield
The Democratic primary winner will replace David Capeless, who retired after 14 years. PITTSFIELD -- Former Berkshire District Attorney David Capeless retired in March after 14 years in office, and...
View ArticleMatt Collins returning to roots as principal of St. Mary's High in Westfield
Collins is a 1992 graduate of STMHS. WESTFIELD -- Matthew Collins is the new St. Mary's High School principal. A 1992 graduate of the school, Collins recently spearheaded efforts to keep the high...
View ArticleWare to gauge nearby towns' interest in forming regional school district
Selectmen and Ware Town Manager Stuart Beckley sought the meeting, which convened Wednesday night at the high school library. WARE -- After a tense joint meeting Wednesday, members of the School...
View ArticleUMass, Mount Ida close on real estate acquisition that shuts down private...
It's a done deal: University of Massachusetts officials closed on the controversial deal allowing the acquisition of Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass. It's a done deal: University of Massachusetts...
View ArticleWestfield police continue investigation of officers apparently striking man
Westfield Police responded to a call for help from Baystate Noble Hospital Tuesday that was partially caught on video Watch video WESTFIELD -- Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe said Thursday the...
View ArticleDushaine Goffe, Springfield police officer charged with assaulting ex in...
Goffe recently changed his court plea, admitting to assaulting a former girlfriend on Christmas night in Northampton. SPRINGFIELD - Dushaine Goffe, the Springfield police officer charged with beating...
View ArticleSpringfield dog that severely bit 3-year-old euthanized in New Hampshire
Zoey, a dog that severely bit a 3-year-old girl in April in Springfield, was recently put to death in New Hampshire after being found loose in that state. The Springfield Animal Control Commission had...
View ArticleYee family, Masse's Seafood taking over Brunelle's Marina Dockside Restaurant...
The Yee family, owners and operators of The Student Prince Cafe and The Fort Dining Room in Springfield, and the Rondeau family behind Masse's Seafood in Chicopee will redo the menu at the Brunelle's...
View ArticleNickolas Lacrosse had 'true' amnesia while fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend in...
Nickolas Lacrosse, 23, of Springfield, is charged with murder for the Feb. 11, 2015, fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend Kathryn Mauke, 17, at her Springfield home. SPRINGFIELD -- A forensic psychiatrist...
View ArticleDo you know this woman? Springfield police seek suspect in clerk assault
Police say she assaulted a Forest Park store clerk with a price scanning gun. SPRINGFIELD - Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a woman suspected of assaulting a store clerk with...
View ArticleElmcrest Country Club in East Longmeadow to operate out of tents for up to 2...
The East Longmeadow Planning Board this week approved a site plan that allows Elmcrest Country Club to use tents to house office space, an event hall and other facilities while fire-damaged buildings...
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Off the table: Wynn Resorts declines offers from MGM, Caesars to buy Encore...
After weeks of engaging in talks about the potential sale of Encore Boston Harbor, insiders say the deal is off the table. After weeks of engaging in talks about the potential sale of Encore Boston...
View ArticleRotary Club of West Springfield planning concert and road race after Taste of...
The Rotary Club of West Springfield, longtime organizer of West Side's Taste of the Valley, says the organization is working on other public fundraising efforts to replace the outdoor food festival....
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Springfield Symphony Orchestra to kick off 75th season with new shows,...
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra revealed details of its 75th Anniversary Season on Wednesday, announcing new shows and initiatives aimed at making the upcoming season the best yet. Watch video...
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