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Western Mass Woman Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Friend Who Tried To Help Her: DA Western Mass Woman Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Friend Who Tried To Help Her: DA
Western Mass Woman Guilty Of Fatal Stabbing Of Friend Who Tried To Help Her: DA A 58-year-old Hampden County woman is expected to spend the rest of her life behind bars for the brutal murder of a friend who was trying to help her, authorities said.  Brenda Mayhew, of Three Rivers, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal stabbing of Marcia Wilson in her home in Palmer, the Hampden District Attorney said. The penalty for first-degree murder is life in prison without parole.  Police received a 911 call about an attack at 15 Fox Street in Palmer. When officers tried to open the door, they couldn't budge it. The body of Marcia Wilson had fal…
Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Western Mass Overnight Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Western Mass Overnight
Firefighters Battle Train Fire In Western Mass Overnight Firefighters in Palmer were called to a train engine fire earlier Sunday morning, May 19, which posed a unique problem.  Crews rushed to the scene just before 4 a.m. to a train stopped by Park Street that had caught fire. Firefighters had to use dry chemical extinguishers rather than hoses until they could be sure the power had been cut.  Once they had confirmed the power was out, they could bring in the hoses to finish the job.  At 03:56, the Palmer Fire Department responded to a report of a train engine fire on Park Street. Upon arrival,... Posted by Palmer Fire Depart…
Man Wanted For Fatal Nightclub Shooting Added To State's Most Wanted List: Police Man Wanted For Fatal Nightclub Shooting Added To State's Most Wanted List: Police
Man Wanted For Fatal Nightclub Shooting Added To State's Most Wanted List: Police A man accused of shooting and killing a rival in a Lawrence nightclub parking lot is the latest addition to the state's most wanted criminals. Franklin M. Laras, 27, is wanted on charges of murder and firearm offenses following the Christmas Eve 2023 shooting of Edward Javier-Perez at the Energy Lounge in Lawrence, Massachusetts State Police said.  Related: One Of Massachusetts Most Wanted Captured In Worcester Investigators said Laras and Javier-Perez got into an argument in the Broadway club before Laras approached Javier-Perez and shot him with a pistol. He's been on th…
Community Falling For Cupid, Injured Dog Found In Western Mass Road, But Vet Bills Climbing Community Falling For Cupid, Injured Dog Found In Western Mass Road, But Vet Bills Climbing
Community Falling For Cupid, Injured Dog Found In Western Mass Road, But Vet Bills Climbing A puppy found running through traffic in Hampden County on Valentine's Day has captured the hearts of many people. But caring for the aptly named Cupid is costly, and her caretakers are asking the community to help.  Cupid was found on Feb. 14 near the Milltown Animal Control office in Palmer. Officials believe someone dropped off the injured animal in the parking lot, and she got scared and ran onto the nearby roadway.  The severely injured animal was rescued and taken to Monson Animal Clinic for treatment. Posts about her on social media have hundreds of likes, shares, and…
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 Several men found themselves in handcuffs on Thursday, Feb. 15, after they hired what they thought was a prostitute online, but when they showed up, they were met by police.  Springfield police posed as online escorts, where men would offer to pay money in exchange for sexual services inside a hotel room. But unbeknownst to them, the room was filled with Springfield police officers and Hampden County Sheriff's deputies. Related: Westfield Massage Parlor Owners Charged In Prostitution Bust Officers arrested five men from 1 until 7 p.m. as they showed up to the designated hotel room a…
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder 'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder
'A Life Could Have Been Saved': Ludlow Man Out On Bail Now Accused Of Murder A 28-year-old Hampden County man with an extensive criminal history and was out on bail for two gun-related charges has been accused of gunning down a Springfield man, police said.  Ethan Fitzgerald, of Ludlow, is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and discharging a gun within 500 Feet of a building, Springfield police said.  Authorities arrested Fitzgerald on Thursday, Jan. 25, around 10 a.m. during a sting involving multiple police agencies when they stopped him near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue an…
'His Spirit Was Like No Other': Community Rallies Around Hampden Co Man Killed By Falling Tree 'His Spirit Was Like No Other': Community Rallies Around Hampden Co Man Killed By Falling Tree
'His Spirit Was Like No Other': Community Rallies Around Hampden Co Man Killed By Falling Tree Joshua Przybycien died doing what he loved, in a place he loved, with the woman he loved more than anyone else in this world, his family said.  The 33-year-old Palmer man died on Friday, Sept. 8, after a tree fell on him while he was camping with his fiancée, Katy Workman, in Somerset, Vermont. A violent thunderstorm brought heavy rains and high winds, which toppled the tree, Vermont State Police said. No one else was injured.  Joshua's family and friends created a GoFundMe to help pay for his funeral. The campaign had raised nearly $10,000 as of 1 p.m. Monday, less than a day after it was…
Mass Man Killed By Falling Tree While Camping With Fiancée In Vermont ID'd Mass Man Killed By Falling Tree While Camping With Fiancée In Vermont ID'd
Mass Man Killed By Falling Tree While Camping With Fiancée In Vermont ID'd A 33-year-old Hampden County man on a camping trip in Vermont was killed on Friday, Sept. 8, when a tree fell on him during a storm, authorities said.  Joshua Przybycien, of Palmer, was camping with his fiancée, Kathryn Workman, in Somerset, Vermont, when high winds and heavy rains toppled the tree around 1 a.m., Vermont State Police said. No one else was injured.  Related: Community Rallies Around Palmer Man Killed By Falling Tree Adam Przybycien posted on Facebook that Joshua was "kind and loved by all." Long Live Joshua Przybycien. I Love you man it still don’t feel real and it …
Beloved Western Mass Restaurant Owner Killed In Florida Crash: Family Beloved Western Mass Restaurant Owner Killed In Florida Crash: Family
Beloved Western Mass Restaurant Owner Killed In Florida Crash: Family Richard Daviau, the co-owner of a popular steakhouse in Hampden County, died on Friday, Aug. 4, in a motorcycle crash in Florida, his family announced.  Richard Daviau owned Prim3 St3akhous3 in Southwick with his brother and sister. The threes in the name refer to the three siblings — Debbie, Todd, and Richard Daviau.  His sister, Debbie Daviau, wrote about Richard's death on the restaurant's Facebook page.  Prim3 St3akhous3, is the embodiment of a vision of 3 siblings, Todd, Deborah, and Richard Daviau. It is with heavy hearts that Todd and Deborah announce that their brother and partne…
Grill Fire Guts Home In Western Mass, Injures 2, Leave 6 Homeless Grill Fire Guts Home In Western Mass, Injures 2, Leave 6 Homeless
Grill Fire Guts Home In Western Mass, Injures 2, Leave 6 Homeless Fire investigators say a two-alarm Hampden County blaze on Thursday, Aug. 3, started on a grill on a home's back porch.  The fire began just before 4 p.m. on Wilbraham Street in Palmer as a family was cooking dinner on their outside grill, the Palmer Fire Department said. The blaze quickly got out of control and spread to the home before crews could get there and battle the flames back.  The fire injured two people and displaced a family of six. Palmer Fire Department Firefighters from Palmer responded with crews from Three Rivers, Bondsville, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Ware, Belchertown, Monso…
Man Found Dead Inside Shed Fire In Western Mass; Officials Investigating Cause Man Found Dead Inside Shed Fire In Western Mass; Officials Investigating Cause
Man Found Dead Inside Shed Fire In Western Mass; Officials Investigating Cause Firefighters found the body of a man inside a shed in Hampden County after putting out a blaze Monday afternoon, July 17, authorities said.  Fire crews were called to 17 West Ware Road in Palmer just after 1:15 p.m. when a passing motorist called authorities after spotting smoke rising from the property, the state fire marshal's office said in a news release.  Palmer fire crews, with help from Warren, Ware, Bondsville, and Monson firefighters, beat back the blaze before it reached the nearby home and woods. Power equipment, gasoline, and other items were found in the nea…
Officials Tentatively ID Man Killed In Western Mass Fire Officials Tentatively ID Man Killed In Western Mass Fire
Officials Tentatively ID Man Killed In Western Mass Fire Authorities in Hampshire County on Thursday, July 13, released the name of the man believed to have died in a housefire in Belchertown earlier this week.  Wesley Korenewsky, 68, who lived at 42 Daniel Square, is believed to be the person that firefighters found after they put out a two-alarm blaze at that address, a spokesperson for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will make the official identification.  Belchertown firefighters were called to the Daniel Square home just after 1:30 p.m. Monday. They found fire and smok…
Dead Body Found Inside Burning Belchertown Home Dead Body Found Inside Burning Belchertown Home
Dead Body Found Inside Burning Belchertown Home Fire crews in Hampshire County found a dead body inside a Belchertown home after they raced to put out the fire consuming a house at 42 Daniel Square, authorities said.  Belchertown crews called for mutual aid, and nearby firehouses in Amherst, Bondsville, Granby, Ludlow, Palmer, Pelham, Three Rivers, and Westover provided mutual assistance to fight the flames.   Once the flames were out and investigators could begin their inquiries, authorities found the body of an adult male inside the home. Police did not identify the man or say if he lived there.  They also did…
Friendly's In Palmer Closed After 62 Years In Business Friendly's In Palmer Closed After 62 Years In Business
Friendly's In Palmer Closed After 62 Years In Business Friendly's, the ice cream and restaurant chain and a mainstay on North Main Street in Palmer, has closed its doors for good.   The restaurant abruptly shut down the store on Monday, June 19, leaving a sign on the front window that reads, "This restaurant has permanently closed. THANK YOU for your patronage." It directed anyone in Palmer in the mood for a Fribble to the next closest Friendly's in Springfield. The Palmer location opened in 1961, according to reports.   A spokesperson for the company could not be reached, and it's unclear how many employees lost thei…
'Taken Way Too Soon': Teen Killed By Tractor Trailer In Palmer; Support Swells For Her Family 'Taken Way Too Soon': Teen Killed By Tractor Trailer In Palmer; Support Swells For Her Family
'Taken Way Too Soon': Teen Killed By Tractor Trailer In Palmer; Support Swells For Her Family A 16-year-old girl was killed when a tractor-trailer truck crashed into her SUV on Tuesday, June 13, in Palmer. As the community grieves its loss, hundreds have donated to a fundraiser for the girl's family, which has raised tens of thousands of dollars.  Mary Collins, of South Hadley, was leaving Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School around 2:20 p.m. when the truck crashed into the driver's side of her 1998 Chevrolet Suburban on Sykes Street, authorities said.  The truck driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Authorities have not releas…
Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield
Have You Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl Missing From Springfield Springfield police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 16-year-old who ran away from Department of Children and Families custody on Monday, June 12.  Alexia Felicano has not been seen since she fled the Industry Avenue area Monday night. Police believe she could be in Palmer, Ware, or Springfield.  Police ask anyone with information about Alexia's disappearance or her whereabouts to contact the Youth Aide Bureau at 413-787-6360 or our non-emergency line at 413-787-6300.
Fatal Rollover Crash In Western Massachusetts Claims Driver's Life: Police Fatal Rollover Crash In Western Massachusetts Claims Driver's Life: Police
Fatal Rollover Crash In Western Massachusetts Claims Driver's Life: Police One person has died following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Western Massachusetts this week, according to authorities.  Police received multiple calls about a serious car crash on Wilbraham Street (Route 20) near North Main Street in Palmer around 10:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, Palmer Police report.  The crash involved one car that left the right side of the road, struck a utility pole and railroad bridge abutment before rolling over, police said.  The driver, who was the only person in the car, was suffering from life-threatening injuries. They was taken to Baysta…
'She Will Be Missed': Memorials For Mother Killed In Chicopee Crash Flood Social Media 'She Will Be Missed': Memorials For Mother Killed In Chicopee Crash Flood Social Media
'She Will Be Missed': Memorials For Mother Killed In Chicopee Crash Flood Social Media Family and friends of the 42-year-old Palmer woman who died earlier this week when her car crashed on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Chicopee are trying to come to terms with the abrupt loss.  Coreena Torres died Sunday night, Feb. 12, when her 2016 Nissan Rogue rolled over on the interstate in a single-vehicle crash, Chicopee police said. Paramedics took her 35-year-old passenger to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries. Authorities have not released his name or an update on his condition.  Related: Palmer Woman Killed In Crash On Mass Turnpike It's unclear what caus…
UPDATE: Woman Killed In Late-Night Wreck On Mass Turnpike In Chicopee: Police UPDATE: Woman Killed In Late-Night Wreck On Mass Turnpike In Chicopee: Police
Update: Woman Killed In Late-Night Wreck On Mass Turnpike In Chicopee: Police UPDATE — Coreena Torres, 42, of Palmer, was identified as the driver of the 2016 Nissan Rogue that crashed Sunday night. Her 35-year-old passenger was seriously injured in the wreck and is being treated at Baystate Medical Center, state troopers said. His name was not released. _________ One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Sunday night, Feb. 12, that left the Massachusetts Turnpike closed for hours, reports said.  The car was headed east in Chicopee when it crashed just after 10 p.m., the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said in a tweet.  Scene clear. All la…
Palmer Man Claims $1M Prize On Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Palmer Man Claims $1M Prize On Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
Palmer Man Claims $1M Prize On Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Wayne Doyle recently won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “50X The Money” instant ticket game. The Palmer man decided to take the lump sum and will take home $650,000 before taxes. He didn't say what he had planned for the cash.  S&S Food Mart at 1520 N. Main St. in Palmer, where Doyle purchased the ticket, will receive a $10,000 bonus. 
Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor
Police Descended On Western Mass For Stolen Vermont Truck Full Of Guns, Armor Police blocked off a portion of Gay Street in Palmer Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, after someone spotted a stolen truck out of Vermont parked three. The owner of the Chevrolet said it was full of guns and body armor when it was taken from Whitingham the night before, which is why Massachusetts State Police and tactical teams were also at the scene, authorities said in a news release.  Police did not find any weapons in the truck, and the person who stole it had run away, authorities noted. Officers searched a nearby apartment complex and a house, but police did not find the suspect.&nb…
Missing Western Massachusetts Woman Found Safe, Police Say Missing Western Massachusetts Woman Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Western Massachusetts Woman Found Safe, Police Say Update: A 74-year-old woman from Western Massachusetts who was reported missing has been found safe. The Wilbraham Police Department said Sandra Stephens has been found. Authorities previously reported that Stephens had visited her son in the Hampden County city of Palmer on Sunday, May 15, and hadn't returned to the Orchard Valley Senior Living facility in Wilbraham.  Original report: Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman from Western Massachusetts who was last seen in Connecticut.  Sandra Stephens, age 74, visited her son in the Hampden County city of Palmer …
Woman Faces Charges After Fatal Crash In Region Woman Faces Charges After Fatal Crash In Region
Woman Faces Charges After Fatal Crash In Region The driver allegedly involved in a deadly hit and run crash that killed a man in Western Massachusetts is facing several charges, including motor vehicle homicide. The crash took place in Hampden County around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, on North Main Street in Palmer, said Sgt. David Burns, of the Palmer Police Department. According to Burns, 33-year-old Nicole Matanes of Palmer was quickly located following the crash and has been charged with: OUI/liquor Negligent operation of a vehicle Marked lanes violation Leaving the scene of a deadly crash Motor vehicle homicide Speeding Inspection st…
One Killed In Rollover Crash In Region One Killed In Rollover Crash In Region
One Killed In Rollover Crash In Region A 31-year-old Western Massachusetts man died after losing control of his vehicle on the Mass Turnpike, striking a median, and rolling over his vehicle, state police said. In Hampden County, troopers responded to a stretch of I-90 eastbound in Wilbraham, where there was a report of a one-car crash involving a rolled-over vehicle with one injured. Police said that upon arrival, troopers found a vehicle that had struck the median and rolled over, coming to a rest in the breakdown lane, with the driver suffering from life-threatening injuries. According to investigators, the driver, Hampden Co…
36-Year-Old Woman Killed In Western Mass Crash 36-Year-Old Woman Killed In Western Mass Crash
36-Year-Old Woman Killed In Western Mass Crash Massachusetts State Police detectives are investigating a fatal rollover crash that left a 36-year-old woman dead and a minor with serious injuries. State Police troopers in Westfield responded to the single-vehicle crash on Route 90 at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, June 18 in Chicopee, where there was a report of a driver and passenger who suffered serious injuries on the roadway. Police said that the preliminary investigation into the crash determined that a 36-year-old woman from Palmer was driving eastbound on Route 90 when she lost control and her Subaru Forester rolled over. The vehicle cros…
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Western Mass men and a woman were arrested on drug charges during a routine traffic stop by Massachusetts State Police. The two were arrested around 10:30 p.m., Friday, May 21, in Franklin County after Trooper Anthony Lavinge, stopped a black Hyundai sedan for speeding in a construction zone on Route 91 in Greenfield. According to state police, during the stop, in which the two could not say who the vehicle belonged to or produce a registration, Trooper Lavinge noticed drug paraphernalia on the floor of the vehicle, said state police. The driver, Alexandrea Chadwick, age 28, of Chadw…
COVID-19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread COVID-19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread
Covid-19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread More 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, April 8, 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 latest…
COVID-19: 11 Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Virus Spread COVID-19: 11 Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Virus Spread
Covid-19: 11 Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Virus Spread More 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, April 1, 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 latest…
COVID-19: These Five Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Spread, DPH Says COVID-19: These Five Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Spread, DPH Says
Covid-19: These Five Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Spread, DPH Says Five 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 25, 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 lates…
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…
Suspect In 'Magic Lantern' Strip Club Shooting Is Arrested Suspect In 'Magic Lantern' Strip Club Shooting Is Arrested
Suspect In 'Magic Lantern' Strip Club Shooting Is Arrested An arrest has been made in connection with a February shooting at a rural strip club. On Sunday, Feb. 21, gunfire broke out in the parking lot of the Magic Lantern, a topless bar on Route 20 in Monson by the Palmer town line, at around 1 a.m. The incident wasn’t reported until at least 12 hours later. Now Ethan Fitzgerald, 25, of Ludlow, has been arrested in connection with the shooting, Monson Police said. Fitzgerald was arrested Monday, March 1, on the charges of possession of a firearm without an FID card or license to carry, possession of ammunition with no FID card or license to …