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IDs Release For Pedestrian Duo Killed By Car In Region IDs Release For Pedestrian Duo Killed By Car In Region
IDs Release For Pedestrian Duo Killed By Car In Region Editor's Note: A previous version of this article said the involved driver was from Hadley. That information has since been corrected.  Authorities have identified the two people who were recently hit and killed by a car in Western Massachusetts as Edward O. Hanlon Jr., age 81 and Ilona L. Murray, age 60. The incident occurred on Northampton Road (Route 10) near the Burger King in Easthampton, around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports.  Both victims were Easthampton residents. The driver of the involved vehi…

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by David Cifarelli
News
2 Pedestrians Struck, Killed By Car In Region 2 Pedestrians Struck, Killed By Car In Region
2 Pedestrians Struck, Killed By Car In Region Two people have died after they were hit by a car in Western Massachusetts Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. The 81-year-old man and 60-year-old woman were killed in the crash that occurred on Northampton Road (Route 10) near the Burger King in Easthampton, the office reports. Both victims lived in Easthampton. The driver of the involved vehicle, a Hadley man, stayed on scene and worked with police. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Region 12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Region
12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Region Police in Western Massachusetts seized 14 off-highway vehicles and arrested 12 people during a special detail to remove illegal vehicles from the roadways. During the multi-day detail in Springfield, officers seized the vehicles which included nine dirt bikes, two unregistered motorcycles, and three ATVs, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. One of the ATVs seized.Springfield Police Department In addition to the above, one motorized bike was also seized, he said. Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood stated, “Illegal dirt bikes have continued to be a nuis…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Business In Region Car Crashes Into Business In Region
Car Crashes Into Business In Region A store was able to remain open after a car hit the front of the building in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampshire County when a car jumped the curb and struck the Family Dollar store in Easthampton on Union Street by the front door. No one was injured and the business was able to stay open, said the Easthampton Fire Department.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Down In Embankment In Region 33-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Down In Embankment In Region
33-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Crashes Down In Embankment In Region Police are continuing to investigate a fatal crash in Western Massachusetts that left a 33-year-old man dead. The man was found around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 by a bicyclist passing by the scene of the crash in Hampshire County down a steep embankment in Williamsburg, said Laurie Loisel, director of Communications for the Northwest District Attorney's Office.  According to Loisel, the vehicle could not be seen by passing motorists, and it is unknown exactly when the crash occurred. State Police said when they arrived on the scene, they found a 2004 MINI Cooper that, for r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Accused Dealer Nabbed With Heroin In Western Mass Stop, Police Say Accused Dealer Nabbed With Heroin In Western Mass Stop, Police Say
Accused Dealer Nabbed With Heroin In Western Mass Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop of a driver in Western Massachusetts led to a drug charge for an alleged dealer who was in possession of heroin, police said. Officers from the Ware Police Department stopped a driver at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 after he allegedly blew through a stop sign on South Street. During the subsequent stop, police said that the driver, Easthampton resident Emmett Harvin was found in possession of heroin “consistent with distribution,” and he was taken into custody by officers without incident. Harvin, age 46, was charged with illegal possession of a Class …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing Man Identified As Person Found In CT River, DA Says Missing Man Identified As Person Found In CT River, DA Says
Missing Man Identified As Person Found In CT River, DA Says A body discovered by a kayaker in the Connecticut River has been identified as that of a missing 67-year-old  Western Massachusetts man, who hasn't been seen in nearly two months. Northwestern District Attorney spokeswoman Laurie Loisel confirmed the body was that of Franklin County resident Geoffrey Arthur, of Sutherland, who was reported missing on Monday, March 29. Arthur, who was known as “Randy,” had last been seen by his family on Sunday, March 28, said the Sunderland Police. Police and firefighters, as well as state police, had been searching for Arthur in the area of Route 47 …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Two Western Mass Communities Placed In Red Zone; New Rundown Of 20 High-Risk Areas COVID-19: Two Western Mass Communities Placed In Red Zone; New Rundown Of 20 High-Risk Areas
Covid-19: Two Western Mass Communities Placed In Red Zone; New Rundown Of 20 High-Risk Areas Two communities in western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, March 18, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the late…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cases Skyrocket As UMass Reigns In Partying, Shuts Down Campus COVID-19: Cases Skyrocket As UMass Reigns In Partying, Shuts Down Campus
Covid-19: Cases Skyrocket As UMass Reigns In Partying, Shuts Down Campus The COVID-19 incident rate shot up dramatically in Amherst where UMass is attempting to tamp down on the virus’s spread. The daily average COVID-19 rate in Amherst per 100,000 people was 26.6 last week, Feb. 4. As of Thursday, Feb. 11, Amherst’s COVID-19 rate is 78.8. The uptick in infections comes on the heels of the University of Massachusetts Amherst shutting down its campus to stop the virus’ spread. The roughly 13,000-member student body has been asked to self-quarantine. A spike in COVID-19 cases in Amherst has been linked to one or more “massive” frat parties thrown over the Feb. 6 w…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
125-Year-Old Western Mass Hardware Shop Is Calling It Quits 125-Year-Old Western Mass Hardware Shop Is Calling It Quits
125-Year-Old Western Mass Hardware Shop Is Calling It Quits A 125-year-old hardware shop is going out of business in Western Massachusetts. Manchester Hardware in Easthampton announced on Labor Day, Sept. 7, that it would be holding a “retirement-store closing sale” Thursday, Sept. 10 through Wednesday, Sept. 16. “While I love this store and serving the community, I have reached a fork in the road,” said Carol Perman in a letter to her customers. Located on Union Street, in addition to retail items, the independent hardware store’s building is available for sale or lease. The business was founded in 1895. Manchester Hardware closed for a small …

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by Kristin Palpini