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Multiple People Stabbed By Western Mass Woman, Police Say Multiple People Stabbed By Western Mass Woman, Police Say
Multiple People Stabbed By Western Mass Woman, Police Say A Western Massachusetts woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing multiple people. The incident took place on Sunday, August 1 around 12:30 a.m., in Hampden County when Holyoke Police responded to the area of Main and Appleton at the Racing Mart Convenience store. According to Holyoke police, two officers entered the parking lot area of Racing Mart, activated their emergency lights, and announced their presence.  Officers spotted a woman, later identified as Katherine Vazquez, yelling, making threats, and walking with a knife in her hand, said ​Captain Matthew Moriarty. &n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say
Western Massachusetts Man 'Jumped,' Stabbed Multiple Times, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man was stabbed multiple times after allegedly being "jumped by four young males. The incident took place around 6:20 p.m., Monday, June 28, when the Holyoke Police received a call from Holyoke Medical Center informing them they had just received a stabbing victim in the emergency room, said Captain Matthew Moriarty. Holyoke Police officers responded to the hospital and was told the victim, a man in his 50s, suffered multiple stab wounds.  The victim reports being “jumped” by four young males. Reportedly the stabbing took place in the 170 section of Sargea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Western Mass Man Who Was Stabbed Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators, Police Say Western Mass Man Who Was Stabbed Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators, Police Say
Western Mass Man Who Was Stabbed Refusing To Cooperate With Investigators, Police Say Police in Western Massachusetts are asking the public for help after a man was stabbed, but is allegedly refusing to cooperate with investigators. Police in Holyoke were notified of the stabbing around 1:40 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when they received a call from the Holyoke Medical Center to report a man that had been stabbed had shown up at the hospital. Reportedly the stabbing occurred in the area of Gilman Street, Captain Matthew Moriarty said.  Holyoke Police officers arrived at the hospital and spoke with the victim. The victim had suffered a stab wound to his upper torso, b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Terrorism Squad Investigates Powder Mailed To Western Mass Hospital Terrorism Squad Investigates Powder Mailed To Western Mass Hospital
Terrorism Squad Investigates Powder Mailed To Western Mass Hospital A federal terrorism task force is investigating a white powder that was mailed to a Western Massachusetts hospital. On Monday, Sept. 21, the Holyoke Fire Department responded to Holyoke Medical Center for a report of “unknown white powder” that arrived at the hospital in an envelope. Two staff members were exposed to the powder that fell out of the envelope when it opened, Holyoke firefighters said. Under the hospital’s emergency plan, the building was evacuated as a precaution. The staff members were decontaminated and the hazard staff was alerted. A hazardous materials team determined…

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by Kristin Palpini