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Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region
Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region A man has died after a crash involving another car in Western Mass. At around 2:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14, officers were called to the 900 block of Boston Road for the crash involving a car and motorcycle, according to Springfield Police spokesman Ryan Walsh. The man driving the motorcycle was taken to Baystate Health where he died from his injuries, Walsh said. Walsh said a preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle rider was driving at a high rate of speed. The driver of the car remained at the scene. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Western Mass Woman Dies Hours After Being Shot, Police Say Western Mass Woman Dies Hours After Being Shot, Police Say
Western Mass Woman Dies Hours After Being Shot, Police Say A woman has died hours after being found shot on street in the region. The unidentified Massachusetts woman was found shot in Hampden County around 2:50 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11 on Vermont Street in Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department spokesperson Ryan Walsh, the woman was found after officers responded to the area following a ShotSpotter activation.  The woman was taken to Baystate Health where she died from her injuries at  10:50 p.m., Walsh said.  The investigation is continuing.  If you have any information, anonymously text a tip to CRIMES…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19 Outbreak At Baystate Health Has Infected More Than 30 People COVID-19 Outbreak At Baystate Health Has Infected More Than 30 People
Covid-19 Outbreak At Baystate Health Has Infected More Than 30 People An outbreak of COVID-19 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield has left 23 employees and 13 patients infected. The outbreak was found in a non-COVID-19-related unit. The outbreak is likely related to an employee returning to work after visiting another state where COVID-19 is surging, said Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack at Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno's daily press conference, Monday, July 27. Some staff members were also found to have taken off their masks while together in breakrooms.  "There's no guarantee that this virus cannot spread even when precau…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
New Mental Health Hospital Coming To Pioneer Valley New Mental Health Hospital Coming To Pioneer Valley
New Mental Health Hospital Coming To Pioneer Valley Baystate Health and Kindred Behavioral Health are teaming up to launch a 120-bed, $43 million mental health hospital, possibly in Holyoke. Springfield-based Baystate is eyeing the former home of the Holyoke Geriatric Authority on Lower Westfield Road as the possible site for the standalone behavioral health hospital, according to MassLive. The new hospital would employ 220 people and have a pediatric unit - a rarity for Massachusetts. Baystate will pay for $5 million of the construction with Kindred picking up the rest. The hospital will be run by Baystate staff, Masslive reported. Kindred…

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by Kristin Palpini