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Yogurt Shop In Western Mass Took Workers' Tips, Fired Employee After They Spoke Out: Feds Yogurt Shop In Western Mass Took Workers' Tips, Fired Employee After They Spoke Out: Feds
Yogurt Shop In Western Mass Took Workers' Tips, Fired Employee After They Spoke Out: Feds The owners of multiple frozen yogurt shops in Hampshire and Hampden counties must pay nearly $25,000 in back pay and damages after firing an employee who complained about missing tips, authorities said.  A former employee of the Tutti Frutti yogurt shop in the Holyoke Mall said the owners, TF Holyoke LLC, fired them after they complained about withheld tips to the US Department of Labor.  TF Holyoke admitted to taking some of their employees' tips to pay business expenses, the labor department said. It's illegal for owners and managers to take part in tip pools.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Holyoke Community Rallies To Save Greek Place As Owners Face Eviction After 40 Years Holyoke Community Rallies To Save Greek Place As Owners Face Eviction After 40 Years
Holyoke Community Rallies To Save Greek Place As Owners Face Eviction After 40 Years The Greek Place, which has been a staple at the Holyoke Mall for over 40 years, is closing its doors on Thursday, Nov. 30, after receiving an eviction notice from the mall’s owners. “When I read it, I couldn’t believe it,” owner Maria Muche told MassLive, in shock. “This is not real. And I put it in the seat next to me. Two days later, I went back in my car, saw the letter, and read it. It started sinking in.” Muche haș run the business since Dec. 13, 1979, according to The Greek Place’s Facebook page. But Pyramid Management Group had other goals to expand the mall. Don’t want to mak…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun At Holyoke Mall: Police 15-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun At Holyoke Mall: Police
15-Year-Old Busted With Loaded Gun At Holyoke Mall: Police A teenager was arrested last week after officers found a loaded pistol on him inside a mall, authorities said.  Police received a tip that the 15-year-old had a loaded pistol with an extended magazine on July 20, Springfield police said. Officers with the Firearms Investigation Unit began searching for the boy and found him around 7:30 p.m. at the Holyoke mall.  He was captured without incident.  Police do not release the names of minor suspects. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Holyoke Mall Shooting: Accused Shooter Indicted On First-Degree Murder Charge Holyoke Mall Shooting: Accused Shooter Indicted On First-Degree Murder Charge
Holyoke Mall Shooting: Accused Shooter Indicted On First-Degree Murder Charge A 23-year-old Springfield man accused of shooting and killing a man at a mall in Holyoke in January was indicted on a first-degree murder charge on Monday, May 22, authorities announced.  Kenneth Rodriguez-Santana is accused of killing 33-year-old Trung Tran on Jan. 28 at the Holyoke Mall, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said.  Police received several 911 calls around 7 p.m. when the shooting began.  Investigators have previously said that Rodriguez-Santana was getting a pedicure with his girlfriend at A Touch of Beauty, where Tran worked. A man …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Do You Know This Man? Holyoke Police Want To Speak With You Do You Know This Man? Holyoke Police Want To Speak With You
Do You Know This Man? Holyoke Police Want To Speak With You The Holyoke Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify an alleged jewel thief.  Authorities released the photo of a man they said made off with jewelry from a store inside the Holyoke Mall over the weekend.  The Holyoke Police Department is looking to identify the person in this photo who made off with some jewelry at the... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Sunday, May 7, 2023 Investigators ask anyone who recognizes the man in the photo to contact them at 413-322-6900. 

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee' 'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee'
'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee' The victim of a fatal mall shooting in Western Massachusetts is being remembered as "a hardworking, lovely employee," according to an online fundraiser.  Trung Tran, known as Michael, was shot and killed while working at Touch of Beauty Hair & Nail Salon in the Holyoke Mall on Saturday, Jan. 28, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Tran was said to be attending to a party when an argument between two individuals erupted in gunfire, killing him in the process, authorities report. The Springfield resident was 33 years old. At this time we did lose one of our family members do to t…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA
Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA A 23-year-old man from Springfield has been charged with shooting a 33-year-old man, also from Springfield, to death at a Western Massachusetts mall from over the weekend, officials said.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez was charged for fatally shooting Trung Tran at the Holyoke Mall in Holyoke on Saturday, Jan. 28, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni reports.  Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez held without the right to bail in Holyoke Mall shooting; victim identified On Saturday,... Posted by Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni on Monday, January 30, 2023 Holyoke Police respon…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Western Massachusetts Mall Shooting: DA 'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Western Massachusetts Mall Shooting: DA
'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Western Massachusetts Mall Shooting: DA One person is dead and a suspect is in police custody following a shooting at a mall in Western Massachusetts this weekend, authorities said. Holyoke Police responded to reports of shots fired at the Holyoke Mall, located at 50 Holyoke Street in Holyoke, just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, according to Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. (📸: Andrew Patrick) pic.twitter.com/78nL5iYAj7 — Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) January 29, 2023 Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim who was also determined to be the suspected shooter. He was taken into police custody, …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Western Mass Mall Victim Of 'Swatting' Bomb Threat By Email Western Mass Mall Victim Of 'Swatting' Bomb Threat By Email
Western Mass Mall Victim Of 'Swatting' Bomb Threat By Email A Western Massachusetts mall was the victim of a "swatting" event when its opening was delayed after receiving a bomb threat by email. The incident took place around 8:50 a.m., Thursday, July 1, when the Holyoke Police Department was contacted by the Holyoke Mall security manager regarding an email that contained a bomb threat against the mall, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty.  Holyoke officers responded along with detectives. The decision to delay the mall’s opening was made to properly assess the email, Moriarty said. State Police were called to assist with the investigation.  The…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Mall In Western Mass Hosting Vaccine Clinic COVID-19: Mall In Western Mass Hosting Vaccine Clinic
Covid-19: Mall In Western Mass Hosting Vaccine Clinic A Western Mass mall will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in an effort to help more people receive the vaccine. The Holyoke Mall will hold the clinic from noon to 30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 for anyone over the age of 18 years old, said mall officials. The Moderna vaccine will be used. The clinic will be located in the upper level across from Billy Beez. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments can also be made by calling the Holyoke Senior Center at 413-322-5625.  The second dose vaccine clinic will be held on Saturday, June 5, mall officials said. The clinic is being held in partn…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
COVID-19: Popular Western Mass Mall Reopens Food Court Seating COVID-19: Popular Western Mass Mall Reopens Food Court Seating
Covid-19: Popular Western Mass Mall Reopens Food Court Seating A popular Massachusetts mall is lifting some COVID-19 restrictions that were put in place at the food court as the state continues its recovery from the winter wave of the virus. Officials announced that beginning on Monday, March 22, seating at the Holyoke Mall's food court would be restored after the mall was forced to transition to takeout-only during the pandemic. There are currently seven restaurants at the mall: Cajun Cafe, Charley’s Philly Steaks, EA Teriyaki, McDonald’s, Smoothie Island, The Greek Place, and Wings Express, with a Sbarro location set to open soon. While it is open t…

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by Zak Failla
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MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million
MA Lottery: He Just Wanted Pizza, What He Got Was $1 Million He thought he was just picking up a pizza, But Thomas Napiorwski, of South Hadley, got a whole lot more on Feb. 10 when he went to grab his to-go order from Uno Pizzeria & Grill at the Holyoke Mall, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Before leaving the restaurant, Napiorkowski purchased a “Diamond Millions” instant ticket from the Massachusetts Lottery vending machine. The ticket was a $1 million winner. Napirokowski said he plans on using some of the winnings to buy his wife a car. Uno will receive a $10,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket.

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by Kristin Palpini