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Western Mass Officer Suspended Over Alleged $87K Workers' Comp Fraud: Police Western Mass Officer Suspended Over Alleged $87K Workers' Comp Fraud: Police
Western Mass Officer Suspended Over Alleged $87K Workers' Comp Fraud: Police The agency responsible for policing standards has suspended a man who was an officer in Connecticut and Massachusetts and who lives in Massachusetts after he was charged with illegally receiving nearly $87,000 in workers' compensation benefits while working in Connecticut.  Matthew Hubbard, age 55, of Agawam in Hampden County, was one of four officers suspended by Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training.  Hubbard had worked as a corrections officer at a Connecticut prison and claimed he was hurt responding to a call on Aug. 7, 2020, the Connecticut Division of…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex
Prostitution Sting: 5 Busted Trying To Pay Springfield Cop For Sex Police continued their assault on prostitution this week as they arrested five more Western Massachusetts men in an undercover "anti-John" operation, authorities said.  This is the second time in as many weeks Springfield Police Department officers have targeted men who try to pay for sex, as they busted 11 on Thursday, June 15.  The operation on Thursday, June 22, targeted the High Street area and the South End neighborhood after several residents had complained of drugs and prostitution, Springfield police said.  RELATED: 11 Men Busted In Undercover Prostitution Stin…

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by Josh Lanier
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Sushi Sold At Supermarkets In CT, MA Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens Sushi Sold At Supermarkets In CT, MA Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens
Sushi Sold At Supermarkets In CT, MA Recalled Due To Undeclared Allergens A company has recalled several sushi products that were sold at supermarkets in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety issued a food safety warning on Thursday, Aug. 11, for EZ Noble Sushi, which was available for purchase during the week of Monday, Aug. 8, at Geissler’s Supermarkets in Connecticut and Massachusetts. EZ Noble Sushi recalled several products that contain undeclared eggs, wheat, and milk. “Properly labeling food products is critical to protecting the health and safety of consumers,"  Consu…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Alligator Spotted In River Near CT Border Captured, Officials Say Alligator Spotted In River Near CT Border Captured, Officials Say
Alligator Spotted In River Near CT Border Captured, Officials Say An alligator that has been spotted by numerous fishermen and kayakers for several months in Western Massachusetts has been captured. MassWildlife reports an alligator that has been the subject of sightings in West Springfield in the Westfield River was finally captured by a Good Samaritan on Tuesday, Dec. 7, said Massachusetts Wildlife spokeswoman Marion Larson. "The capture was fortunate as this cold-blooded animal would not have survived the winter," Larson said.  Sightings and pictures of the alligator near the Morgan Sullivan Bridge in West Springfield, Massachusetts, were first repor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder At Connecticut Hotel Man Charged With Attempted Murder At Connecticut Hotel
Man Charged With Attempted Murder At Connecticut Hotel A Western Massachusetts man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking a family member with a blade during an altercation at a Connecticut hotel, police said. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, officers from the Enfield Police Department in Hartford County responded to a reported stabbing at the Motel 6 on Hazard Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 63-year-old man in distress with a wound to his throat, police said, though he was able to identify his attacker, Alex Arslanian, of Agawam, Massachusetts in Hampshire County, who was located near the scene as his…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Acclaimed Pioneer Valley Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far Acclaimed Pioneer Valley Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far
Acclaimed Pioneer Valley Steakhouse Draws Diners From Near, Far The Federal in Agawam has a reputation for being a go-to restaurant for special dinners and celebrations - even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The venerable fine-dining establishment has been able to package that celebratory spirit into its new curbside pickup service. Take-out from The Federal can be ordered Tuesday-Saturday, 4-8 p.m. The menu includes house favorites like “a bucket of balls” (risotto balls with black truffle butter and snipped chives), chef’s hand-cut steak tartare, roasted rosemary duck breast, wild forest mushroom tagliatelle, fig and prosciutto pizza, and warm Nutella c…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Town So Irked By Comcast Internet Cap, It May Just Build Its Own Broadband Network Town So Irked By Comcast Internet Cap, It May Just Build Its Own Broadband Network
Town So Irked By Comcast Internet Cap, It May Just Build Its Own Broadband Network At least one town is so irked by Comcast’s new internet service cap that it’s looking into starting a municipal internet option. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the creation of a Municipal Fiber Task Force to study implementing an internet network throughout Agawam was announced by Mayor William P. Sapelli. Sapelli said that a town-owned and managed network is just one option Agawam will explore as an alternative to Comcast. The town could also partner with a third party to provide service, make another arrangement, or not change anything at all.  Among the factors that will be studied by the …

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by Kristin Palpini