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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Hampshire County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Hampshire County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Hampshire County A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public  Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Stabbing: Police Bust 3rd Suspect After Multi-Town Chase In Western Mass Stabbing: Police Bust 3rd Suspect After Multi-Town Chase In Western Mass
Stabbing: Police Bust 3rd Suspect After Multi-Town Chase In Western Mass Police in Franklin County arrested a third man in an overnight attack that sent a man to the hospital with a stab wound and had police chasing suspects for hours, authorities said.  Juan Rodriguez, age 31, and Alex Santana, 31, both of Southbridge, were arrested and charged in the overnight attack near the intersection of North Main Street and Oxbow Road early Monday morning, Orange police said. Massachusetts State troopers just before noon arrested a 22-year-old from Longmeadow in the assault, though they haven't released his name yet.  Orange officers received a 911 call around …

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by Josh Lanier
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Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now
Risk Level For Contracting EEE, West Nile In Western Mass, Worcester Is Low For Now The risk of contracting mosquito-born EEE or West Nile Virus is low in Western Massachusetts and Worcester County, but surrounding communities are starting to see the threat level rise. The risk level of someone contracting EEE in Western Massachusetts and Worcester County range from remote to low, according to the most recent information from the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources. However, nearby Franklin County is starting to show signs of a surge. The communities of New Salem, Wendell, Athol, and Orange are at threat level "moderate." The risk rank goes like this: Remot…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Timber Harvester Plans Disc Golf Course In Western Massachusetts Timber Harvester Plans Disc Golf Course In Western Massachusetts
Timber Harvester Plans Disc Golf Course In Western Massachusetts A Disc Golf Course may be coming to New Salem. On Aug. 15, at 1 p.m., the New Salem Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider the request by Leo Lacwasan for a special permit to operate a golf disc course on a wooded area of Neilson Road. Lacwasan is a timber harvester who grew up in New Salem but now lives in Holyoke. The hearing will be held outdoors at the Old Town Hall. In disc golf, players attempt to hit goals with flying discs using rules similar to those in golf. 

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by Kristin Palpini