51-year-old Westfield man charged with setting boat on fire in neighbor's yard
By George Graham, The Republican
November 23, 2009, 7:49AM
Police said the suspect had some kind of issue with the owner of the boat. Full story »
Springfield police charge 19-year-old suspect with trafficking heroin
By George Graham, The Republican
November 23, 2009, 7:08AM
Police arrested the suspect at Liberty and Kendall streets. Full story »
State Police track two people in Chicopee who crashed a car and ran
By Jeanette DeForge
November 22, 2009, 10:46PM
Police first tried to pull over the driver in Springfield. Full story »
Christmas decorations cause fire
By Elizabeth Roman
November 22, 2009, 2:38PM
Improperly installed Christmas lights caused a fire at 409 Union St. in Springfield, Sunday morning. Full story »
Police chase ends in crash
By Elizabeth Roman
November 22, 2009, 9:56AM
Chicopee police chase man over the Springfield line where he crashed a car into a house. Full story »
Springfield man charged with attack
By Michael McAuliffe
November 21, 2009, 7:12PM
Springfield police said a city man attacked another, kicking him in the head with his steek-toed boots. Full story »
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno appoints leadership council to promote wellness and combat obesity
By Peter Goonan
November 20, 2009, 10:54PM
Springfield's obesity rate and the nutrition factors are really about one-and-a-half times the state rate, said. Helen R. Caulton-Harris, the city’s health director and a member of the leadership council. Full story »
Recount confirms John Lysak as winner in Ward 8 City Council race in Springfield
By Michael McAuliffe
November 20, 2009, 7:54PM
Lysak received 1,165 votes to 1,084 for Orlando Ramos in the recount. Full story »
Springfield police slam brakes on door-to-door drug delivery duo in Forest Park
By Patrick Johnson
November 20, 2009, 4:56PM
Springfield police arrested two men on drug charges after watching them delivering drugs from their car Full story »
Springfield police arrest Darnell Redfield and Tiesha Simmons after narcotics raid at their Forest Park apartment
By Patrick Johnson
November 20, 2009, 4:39PM
Police obtained a search warrant for 41 Woodside Terrace after undercover officers were able to buy drugs from people inside the apartment, according to police. Full story »
Western Mass. families finalize adoptions as part of National Adoption Day
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 1:31PM
Celebrations took place in Hampden and Franklin-Hampshire juvenile courts. Full story »
Supreme Judicial Court upholds conviction of Maurice Felder of Springfield, 1 of 3 men convicted of murdering Tyrone Lewis and Adrian White while robbing them
By The Associated Press
November 20, 2009, 12:40PM
The state’s highest court upheld Felder’s convictions on murder, armed robbery and firearms charges. Full story »
Springfield police charge 19-year-old city man with attacking a woman and attempting to rape her
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 9:56AM
The suspect was also charged with kidnapping and indecent assault and battery. Full story »
Motorist suffers minor injuries following 7-vehicle collision on Interstate 91 in Springfield
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 8:26AM
The accident occured about 7 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 10, state police said. Full story »
Motor vehicle stop by Springfield police yields crack cocaine and homemade explosive device
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 7:51AM
Police stopped the vehicle about 2:45 a.m. near 125 Commonwealth Ave. Full story »
Today's Weather
Temporary seasonal jobs reported in short supply in Western Mass.
Jobless Western Mass. residents line up for food relief
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Many large retailers hope to be able to add staff during the holiday season. |
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As jobs disappear, food aid becomes a necessity for many families. |
















