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Police & Fire
Remains Of Woman Found In Western Mass Woods Identified After 35 Years
The remains of a 65-year-old woman whose body was found in a wooded area in Franklin County have been identified thanks to new advancements in DNA testing. How she ended up there remains a mystery, but prosecutors have a person of interest. Constance Holminski Bassignani was found not far off the road on Route 76 in Warwick on June 24, 1989. She had been living in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with her husband, William Bassignani. Constance was last seen alive on Memorial Day in 1989. Soon after, her husband told friends she had moved back to her native Hawaii, but investigator…
News
$4M Lottery Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
The top prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery game was scratched off on Tuesday, March 26, in Franklin County. The winner collected a $4 million prize by playing the "$4,000,000 Jumbo Cash" $10 scratch-off game in Greenfield. Only one $4 million jackpot remains. The name of the winner was not released. The ticket was sold at Sandri Stop Smart at 416 Federal St. in Greenfield. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale. The winner was one of 502 people who collected prizes worth $600 or more on Tuesday.
Real Estate
Yankee Candle Founder's 'Sprawling' Mass Estate For Sale: Look Inside
A massive compound, comprised of eight buildings that include an indoor water park, an arcade, and much, much, more, is on the market in New England with a whopping price tag. Located in Western Massachusetts in the Franklin County town of Leverett, the truly one-of-a-kind estate is listed for $20.9 million. Owned by the late Michael James Kittredge II, who founded the Yankee Candle Company, the compound was renovated, enhanced, and expanded through 2010 and is made up of eight different structures – the main house, two car barns, two guest houses, a clubhouse, a pool cabana, and a …
Real Estate
Huge $4M Western Mass Log Cabin Perfect For Yogis, Yuppies Up For Sale
Don't let the looks fool you. A log cabin in Franklin County that is up for sale for $3.9 million may look old school, but it is teaming with one-of-a-kind features and modern amenities. The four-bedroom, six-bathroom cabin in Leverett boasts more than 9,000 square feet of living space on two floors. The grand living room features soaring ceilings and a two-story fireplace beneath vaulted ceilings. The wall of windows provides a panoramic view of the 10-acre property, with its fresh-water stream and waterfall. The two-story fireplace is the centerpiece of the living r…
Police & Fire
Springfield Police Commissioner Resigns After Officers Raid Her Home, Arrest Fugitive Son: Cops
The Springfield Police Commissioner Christy Torres stepped down on Tuesday, Jan. 16, soon after police raided her home and arrested a wanted fugitive — her son — on gun and drug charges, authorities said. Another son was arrested last year after firing an illegal pistol at an oncoming car in the parking lot of a dentist's office, police have said. Josiah Cheeseboro, 24, was arrested on Tuesday on a drug felony warrant out of Franklin County, Springfield police said. Police found Cheeseboro hiding in the basement of their family home on Seymour Avenue, reports and police said. …
Police & Fire
(
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) No Survivors: Plane Crash In Western Mass
Latest Update: The plane took off from Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport with three adults on board, flight tracker records and reports said. Related: Police ID Victims In Franklin County Plane Crash The plane, with the tail number N7345R, was licensed to Fly Lugu, LLC, out of Southwick. Fly tracker data show the plane made several revolutions with fluctuating altitudes before crashing in a heavily wooded area in Franklin County. Update: The National Transportation Safety Board said a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron 55 went down in a wooded area in Frank…
News
Driver Who Dragged Trooper During Western Mass Traffic Stop ID'd: Cops
A 45-year-old Franklin County man was tracked down by police dogs Friday evening, Sept. 22, after authorities say he dragged a trooper with his car in what began as a routine traffic stop. Michael J. Williams, of Greenfield, was arrested following an hours-long manhunt and faces several felony charges, State police said. Related: Trooper Dragged During Traffic Stop; Manhunt Underway The unnamed trooper tried to pull over Williams' car at a Holyoke rest area on I-91 around 3 p.m., but he crashed into the officer and kept driving, Massachusetts State Police said. The trooper was dragged…
News
2 Charged With Animal Abuse After Dog Found Starved With Broken Bones In Western Mass
A dog in Franklin County named Conrad was rescued from horrid conditions that left him emaciated, with several broken bones that had healed without being treated, and 20 small rocks in his stomach, the MSPCA said. But despite the abuse, Conrad's story may still have a happy ending. Yarras P. Fletcher and Aliah K. Rivera, both of Greenfield, were charged with two counts each of felony animal cruelty on Friday, Aug. 18, according to the MSPCA’s Law Enforcement Division. The duo were the owners of Conrad, a 5-year-old pit bull mix. Greenfield police reached out to MSPCA investigators in Jul…
News
Police Rescue Injured Bear Cub In Western Mass
Police did more than the bare necessities after they learned of an injured baby bear in dire need of help in Western Massachusetts. The cub was found in Franklin County off Route 2 in the town of Erving after it had been hit by a car Thursday evening, July 27. Its hind leg was injured, and the baby could barely walk, Erving Police said. Erving Officer Brandon Bryant and Sgt. Adam Paicos responded and found the animal and its very worried mama bear around 7 p.m. Fearing for their safety, they called a biologist in Hubbardston who walked them through how to safely cor…
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Nor'Easter To Bring Heavy Snows, High Winds
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
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Mask Mandate Follows Suffolk County's 'High' COVID Rating
College students in Boston may be having flashbacks to 2020, as soaring COVID-19 infections are causing a reinstatement of mask regulations. The current COVID-19 community level for Suffolk county is "high," according the the CDC COVID Data Tracker. The case rate per 100,000 residents is 138.7, as of Thursday, Jan. 5. The spike may be the reason behind the University of Massachusetts Boston's decision to reinstate a mask regulation. Masks will be required indoors beginning Monday, Jan. 9, the university said in an online message. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to monitor the…
News
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
A 47-year-old man who died in a Western Massachusetts garage fire over the weekend was on trial for child sex abuse in Greenfield District Court, authorities said. Franklin County resident William Willey, of Montague, was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a garage at 90 East Street in Northfield on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. The space was rented by Willey, whose body and car were found on the property. The fire required support from several neighboring fire departments and Willey was the sole victim of the incident, as previously repor…
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says
When it comes to the healthiest locales in the United States, several counties in Massachusetts are faring quite well, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The outlet analyzed nearly 3,000 US counties on metrics it said shape and show the health of a community, like public safety, access to healthcare, educational equity, income, housing affordability, food availability, and nutrition. Analysts then used that data to rank the 500 healthiest communities in the country across 10 categories on a scale of zero to 100. In Massachusetts, Nantucket County was ranked h…
Police & Fire
Graffiti 'Too Obscene To Share' Under Investigation In Western Mass, Police Say
An investigation is underway after police said graphic, hateful graffiti was found on buildings and residences in Western Massachusetts. Police in Franklin County received "numerous reports" about the graffiti found on buildings and play structures in Hillside Park in Greenfield, according to an announcement from the Greenfield Police Department on Saturday, June 11. The same kind of graffiti was also found on homes in the area, police said. Authorities said that the graffiti is "too obscene to share." Police asked anyone with information about the graffiti to call 413-773-5411…
News
Massachusetts Gas Prices Reach $5 Per Gallon For The First Time Ever
The average price for gas in Massachusetts reached $5 per gallon for the first time ever on Tuesday, June 7, according to AAA. Currently the average cost per gallon in Suffolk County is $5.11 and just over $5 in Essex, Middlesex and Norfolk Counties, the agency reports. Meanwhile, the average price at the pump in Worcester, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Berkshire Counties sits at just under the historic landmark. Last week the average price for gas in the Commonwealth was $4.73 and $4.34 a month ago, according to AAA. The national average cost for gas now sits at $4.91, AAA …
News
Massachusetts Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Western Mass. The crash took place in Franklin County in the town of Orange around 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. A Worcester County man from the town of West Brookfield died after his motorcycle crashed on a curve on Warwick Road in Orange, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. Mark Clarke, age 64, was pronounced dead at Athol Hospital, where he was transported after the crash, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Loisel said. Clarke had been traveling on Warwick Road behind a friend when the friend rea…
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