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26-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike In Central Mass 26-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike In Central Mass
26-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Being Thrown From Bike In Central Mass Police say excessive speed caused an early morning crash on Monday, Sept. 9, in Worcester that killed a motorcyclist.  The crash was reported around 2:45 a.m. near 465 Shrewsbury St. The 26-year-old Westborough rider was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene, Worcester police said.  The man's name has not been released.  An initial investigation found that the rider was traveling at an "extremely high rate of speed" when he hit a vehicle as it was turning left, Worcester police said. The car was damaged, but the people inside were not hurt.  Worcester police…

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by Josh Lanier
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Teen From Region Killed After Crashing Car Into Tree Teen From Region Killed After Crashing Car Into Tree
Teen From Region Killed After Crashing Car Into Tree A 19-year-old Connecticut woman was killed over the weekend after she crashed into a tree in Hartford County, authorities announced. Tolland County resident Makayla Theriaque, of Vernon, was identified as the victim in a Sunday evening, Aug. 25, crash in Manchester, police said.  Officers were called to 233 Buckland Hills Drive for reports of a car crashing into a tree, Manchester police said.  Paramedics rushed Theriaque, who was behind the wheel, to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.  Manchester police are investigating the crash. Authorities a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In Mass. Stabbings Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In Mass. Stabbings
Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In Mass. Stabbings Police believe the 35-year-old woman who was found dead at a North Andover home this week fatally stabbed her 9-month-old son before turning the knife on herself.  Jennifer T. Paez and her son Valentino Paez were found on Monday, Aug. 19, at the Turnpike Street home just after 5:15 p.m., the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Jennifer was dead when officers arrived, but Valentino clung to life for more than an hour before dying from his injuries at Lawrence General Hospital at 6:30 p.m.  Evidence at the scene revealed that Jennifer stabbed Valentino and then hersel…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Body Found Behind Springfield Park Body Found Behind Springfield Park
Body Found Behind Springfield Park The body of a man was found behind a park in Springfield on Monday morning, Aug. 5.  The man was found around 10:10 a.m. in a wooded area behind Blunt Park. Officers were called to the area to find the body. The man's name was not released.  Police did not disclose the cause of death or if it appeared he was the victim of an attack.  Springfield police are investigating the man's death. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Beagle Left Nearly Dead On Western Mass Roadside; Police Looking For Truck That Abandoned Her Beagle Left Nearly Dead On Western Mass Roadside; Police Looking For Truck That Abandoned Her
Beagle Left Nearly Dead On Western Mass Roadside; Police Looking For Truck That Abandoned Her A beagle nicknamed Bagel was abandoned on a Hampshire County roadside last month, suffering from a battery of severe health problems and covered in feces. Police are now asking for the public's help to find the person who left her there.  Bagel was dropped off near a Tractor Supply Company in Belchertown on July 2. The 2-year-old was covered in excrement, had mange, a double ear inflection, cheery eyes, and infections in her paws. She had also had puppies at some point. Police took Bagel to a vet for treatment.  Surveillance footage shows a dark-colored GMC or Chevrolet pick-up tr…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Worcester Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash; Police Asking For Help Worcester Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash; Police Asking For Help
Worcester Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash; Police Asking For Help Police are asking the public for information after a man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash as he crossed a Worcester street earlier this month.  Police were called to June Street around 3:10 a.m. on July 19 and found a 26-year-old man suffering from serious injuries, authorities said. Police did not update the man's condition in their Wednesday, July 31, press release.  Surveillance video shows the man crossing the street on a scooter when a blue four-door sedan crashes into him and speeds off, police said. The driver did not slow down or stop. Police say the car …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed During Western Mass Fight; Police Ask For Info Man Stabbed During Western Mass Fight; Police Ask For Info
Man Stabbed During Western Mass Fight; Police Ask For Info Police in Berkshire County say that a 29-year-old man was stabbed over the weekend during a fight in Pittsfield.  Police were called to Boylston Street around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to reports of a fight, Pittsfield police said.  They found a 29-year-old suffering from a stab wound and took him to Berkshire Medical Center. He was last listed in stable condition, police said.  The man's name was not released.  Investigators ask anyone with information about the stabbing to contact Detective Goodrich at 413-448-9705 x554. Anonymous calls can be made by…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass
Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass A man was killed in a two-car crash Wednesday night in Wilbraham, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Boston Road. One of the drivers was airlifted to Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, where they were pronounced dead, Wilbraham police said.  The man's name was not released.  Other people in the crash received serious injuries, but police did not release an update on their conditions Thursday.  Police closed the intersection for several hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the scene. It was reopen…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police
Missing Mass 1-Year-Old Found Safe In Alabama After Mom Kidnaps Him: Police A missing Massachusetts baby was found safe in Alabama after the boy's mother ran away with the child, authorities said.  The baby went missing on the morning of Thursday, June 20, from Fall River. Genezza Packett, the boy's mother had told the child's aunt, who has custody of the child, that she wanted to take her son to a local Dunkin' and would return to the apartment immediately after, State Police said.  The mom and the baby didn't return. Despite Packett facing multiple non-violent felonies, since she hadn't made any threats, Amber Alert authorities said the matter did not n…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man's Body Pulled From Western Mass. River Man's Body Pulled From Western Mass. River
Man's Body Pulled From Western Mass. River Police in Hampden County are investigating after they pulled the body of a man from a river in West Springfield earlier this week.  West Springfield police were alerted to a body around 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21, in the Westfield River. He was found in the area of Front Street near the fish ladder, police said in a Facebook post.  The man was dead when police arrived. Authorities have not released his name.  West Springfield police are investigating the incident, but officers do not believe foul play was involved. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(UPDATE) Man Shot, Killed Inside Car In Western Mass (UPDATE) Man Shot, Killed Inside Car In Western Mass
(Update) Man Shot, Killed Inside Car In Western Mass Update: Pittsfield police identified the man who was fatally shot as Ryan Babcock. Click here for more information.  Original: Police in Berkshire County are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday afternoon, June 11, in Pittsfield.  Pittsfield police received a 911 call around 4:30 p.m. about a shooting in the 500 block of Fenn Street, authorities said.  Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the driver's seat of a car. Paramedics performed life-saving measures, but they could not save him. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Pittsfield police s…

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by Josh Lanier
News
'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says
'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says New details are shedding light on the lengths that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann went to in hopes of getting away with his alleged murder spree. The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann was previously charged with the murders of four Gilgo Beach victims: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street
Man, 65, Killed Crossing Holyoke Street A 65-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car as he crossed the road in Hampden County earlier this week.  The Holyoke man was crossing near the intersection of South Street and Charles Street around 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he died of his injuries.  The driver who hit him remained on the scene and called 911. No charges have been filed as of Thursday.  Police have not released the man's name as they notify his family.  The crash is under investigation, and no charges had been fi…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious' 33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious'
33-Year-Old CT Woman Found Dead In Backyard, Police Say Death 'Suspicious' Police in Connecticut are treating the death of a 33-year-old woman as "suspicious" after her body was found in a backyard. The body of Windham County resident Kristine Knox, of Plainfield, was found in Plainfield around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Plainfield Police, officers responded to 205 Cemetery Road for a report of a deceased person. On arrival, officers located Knox dead in the backyard of the home, police said. The scene was immediately secured and Plainfield Police Department detectives responded to assist in the investigation. At this time, the Plainfield…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation
Death Of CT Man In Police Custody Under Investigation The Office of the State Inspector General is investigating the in-custody death of a Connecticut man while in police custody. Hartford County resident Marcell Felix, age 45, of New Britain, died on Monday, Aug. 28, while in the custody of the New Britain Police officers, said the Inspector General's office. According to officials, New Britain police officers responded to a home on a report of a man acting suspiciously – possibly under the influence of narcotics.  Responding officers encountered Felix on the front porch of his residence. His erratic movements and sp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Kayaker Finds Body On Riverbank Near Western Mass Bridge: Firefighters Kayaker Finds Body On Riverbank Near Western Mass Bridge: Firefighters
Kayaker Finds Body On Riverbank Near Western Mass Bridge: Firefighters Holyoke firefighters and police were called to Muller Bridge Sunday morning after a kayaker body on the bank of a river.  Crews responded just before noon to Long Pond Road after receiving reports of the corpse washed up on the bank, the Holyoke Fire Department said. Police closed a section of the road for several hours as they investigated and cleared the scene.  Police are investigating the cause of death. Detectives have not released the identification of the body or any information on how they could have ended up in the water. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stabbing Found Dead Near Western Mass Home Following Weeklong Manhunt Man Accused Of Stabbing Found Dead Near Western Mass Home Following Weeklong Manhunt
Man Accused Of Stabbing Found Dead Near Western Mass Home Following Weeklong Manhunt Jeff Cote, the man police say stabbed his ex-girlfriend at her Berkshire County home last week before running away, was found dead near his home on Thursday, June 15, authorities said.  Cote was found in the woods near his Savoy home, but investigators declined to release the cause of death. His body was turned over to the medical examiner's office for autopsy.  The 55-year-old has been missing since the early morning of June 7. Investigators had searched the woods near his 498 Chapel Road home multiple times.   Police say Cote stabbed his 49-year-old ex multiple t…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Shooting Victims ID'd: Man Killed In Springfield Allegedly Survived Gunshot In 2013 Shooting Victims ID'd: Man Killed In Springfield Allegedly Survived Gunshot In 2013
Shooting Victims ID'd: Man Killed In Springfield Allegedly Survived Gunshot In 2013 Authorities have named the man who was killed in Springfield early Sunday morning, June 11, and he appears to be the same person who survived a gunshot in the same city in 2013.  Jaton Pearson, 29, of Springfield, was identified as the victim of a shooting on Orange Street at 2:30 a.m., the Hampden County District Attorney said. Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter activation.  Officers found Pearson bleeding from a gunshot wound in the 100 block of White Street, and responders rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries, authori…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment 2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment
2 Bodies Found In Springfield Apartment Police in Hampden County are investigating two bodies found overnight in an apartment in Springfield.  Officers were called to the 200 block of Union Street just after midnight on Wednesday, June 7, when someone discovered the corpses, a Springfield police spokesperson said in a tweet.  Related: Police Shot At While Investigating Homicide in Springfield Police have released few details of the find or what may have caused the deaths. Though, officials did call it as a homicide.  Investigators ask anyone with information to call Springfield detectives at 413-787-6355. The SPD Homicide …

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
'Light Of My Eyes': Agawam Family Grieves Loss Of 17-Year-Old Son Who Drowned 'Light Of My Eyes': Agawam Family Grieves Loss Of 17-Year-Old Son Who Drowned
'Light Of My Eyes': Agawam Family Grieves Loss Of 17-Year-Old Son Who Drowned Ömercan Karaarslan was a special young man, his friends and family said. The 17-year-old was well-liked at Agawam High School and had big plans ahead of him.  Sadly, those came to an end on Monday, May 30, when he drowned in a swimming pool in the Feeding Hills area of Agawam.  He would have turned 18 next week.  RELATED: Teen Who Drowned ID'd As Agawam High School Student Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the teen's death. Family members said in social media posts that he was swimming alone Monday night and was found by a family member following his death.  His fami…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Teen Who Drowned In Pool ID'd As Agawam High Student Teen Who Drowned In Pool ID'd As Agawam High Student
Teen Who Drowned In Pool ID'd As Agawam High Student A 17-year-old Agawam High School student died late Monday night, May 30, after he drowned in a privately owned swimming pool.  Ömercan Karaarslan was described by school officials as a wonderful young man, loved by his classmates and adored by his teachers. He is going to be sadly missed by our school," they told Western Mass News.  Little is known about the circumstances surrounding Karaarslan's death. Police are investigating the cause of the drowning and have said he was swimming in a home pool in the Feeding Hills area of town.  Firefighters responded to a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA
Drugs, Cash, Cars, Pablo Escobar Art: Massive Raid Seizes $1M, Busts 13 Across State: DA Police carried out 19 raids across the state Thursday morning, April 13, and hauled in an amount of drugs and cash that would have made Pablo Escobar proud, authorities said. That's probably why officers found a painting of the former drug kingpin in one of the searches, authorities said.  Though, like their hero Escobar, 13 people involved in the drug trade found themselves in jail,  authorities said.  During the searches, investigators found —  40 pounds of amphetamine 15 pounds of methamphetamine 6 kilograms of fentanyl  2 kilograms of cocaine,  15,000 pre…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Springfield Shooting: Police Man Seriously Injured In Springfield Shooting: Police
Man Seriously Injured In Springfield Shooting: Police Springfield police are investigating a shooting that left one man seriously wounded earlier this week.   The shooting happened in the 0 to 100 block of Belmont Ave. just after 4 p.m. on Monday, March 20. Officers found the victim bleeding from his wounds, and paramedics rushed him to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, Springfield police said.  Authorities have not released the man's name or an update on his condition.  Detectives are searching for the shooter. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Uses Magnet To Steal From Target In South Windsor, Takes Over $600 Worth Of Items: Police Man Uses Magnet To Steal From Target In South Windsor, Takes Over $600 Worth Of Items: Police
Man Uses Magnet To Steal From Target In South Windsor, Takes Over $600 Worth Of Items: Police A Massachusetts man faces charges after allegedly using a magnet to steal more than $600 worth of items from a Target in Connecticut.  The theft happened in Hartford County on Saturday, Feb. 18 around 3 p.m., when police in South Windsor responded to the Target at 125 Buckland Hills Dr. for a reported ongoing shoplifting incident, according to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon.  Once arriving at the store, officers stopped 67-year-old Richard Hazeldine of Springfield outside the main entrance and found him in possession of $617.87 worth of stolen items, as well as a magnet used to remove securi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Bomb Threats Leads To Evacuations Of 2 CT Schools, Police Say Bomb Threats Leads To Evacuations Of 2 CT Schools, Police Say
Bomb Threats Leads To Evacuations Of 2 CT Schools, Police Say A bomb threat at two Connecticut schools caused evacuations and searches with bomb-sniffing K9 dogs and police officers from throughout the area.  The incident took place in Hartford County around 10:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 17 in Windsor Locks. The first bomb threat was called into the North Street School, said Lt. Paul Cherniack, of the Windsor Locks Police Department.  When officers arrived, the school was in lockdown, but a decision was made to evacuate the students and dismiss them for the day erring on the side of caution, Cherniack said. The second bomb threat was calle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Running From Troopers, Hiding In Westfield Woods: Police Man Dies After Running From Troopers, Hiding In Westfield Woods: Police
Man Dies After Running From Troopers, Hiding In Westfield Woods: Police Police found the body of a 24-year-old in the woods this week after he bolted from a traffic stop in Westfield on Sunday, Feb. 5, authorities said.  Yoniel Monsanto Maldonaldo, of Westfield, was pulled over around midnight in a wooded and swampy area near Union Street, Massachusetts State Polie said. Once his 2003 Subaru Forester came to a stop, Maldonaldo jumped from his car and sprinted into the woods near Eastwood Driver.  The car's insurance was revoked, police said. They also found 250 grams of heroin in a fanny pack inside the vehicle.  Troopers sent K-9 units and heli…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Blackstone Bank Tellers Catches Scammer In The Act: Police Quick-Thinking Blackstone Bank Tellers Catches Scammer In The Act: Police
Quick-Thinking Blackstone Bank Tellers Catches Scammer In The Act: Police A vigilant bank teller in Blackstone saved one customer thousands of dollars after a scammer tried to steal cash from their accounts.  Kimberly Maine, 51, of Florida was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 1, after she allegedly attempted to use fake documents to pose as a customer and withdrawal a large sum of money, Blackstone police said. She now faces more than a dozen charges.  Investigators said Maine went through the drive-thru at the UniBank For Savings at 10 Cheney St around 11 a.m. She gave the teller what appeared to be fake or stolen documents and asked to withdraw money. Emp…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Springfield Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting (DEVELOPING) Springfield Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Springfield Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting (Developing) Springfield police announced Wednesday, Nov. 16, that it would open an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened earlier that morning.  Police have released few details about what happened so far, and it's unclear what led up to the shooting.  The shooting happened around 7:20 a.m. in the Woodside Terrace area, Springfield Police said in a statement. Responders took the suspect to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, where he was arrested on numerous charges, authorities said.  Springfield police did not release the names of the officer o…

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by Josh Lanier
News
CT Man Killed In Suspicious Overnight Crash Was Also Shot, Police Say CT Man Killed In Suspicious Overnight Crash Was Also Shot, Police Say
CT Man Killed In Suspicious Overnight Crash Was Also Shot, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after a 28-year-old who died in a crash was found with a gunshot wound. The incident took place in Hartford County around midnight in Southington on Thursday, Oct. 27. According to Lt. Keith Egan of Southington Police, officers responded to a report of a car versus a telephone pole in front of of the Noodles & Company on Queen Street. Shortly after midnight, Southington Police responded to the report of the crash, police said. Arriving officers found the occupant, identified as New Haven County resident Jose L. Principe, of Waterbury, unresponsive a…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in western Massachusetts, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Jose Hernandez, of West Springfield, was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, Oct. 21, the office reports. Authorities were aware of a possible homicide victim on Thursday, according to the office. Police later searched the victim's house and found them dead inside.  Investigators later determined Hernandez as the suspect. He is expected to be arraigned Friday in Springfield District Court. The investigation is ongoing.

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Woburn Officer On Paid Leave For Allegedly Planning 'Unite The Right' Rally Woburn Officer On Paid Leave For Allegedly Planning 'Unite The Right' Rally
Woburn Officer On Paid Leave For Allegedly Planning 'Unite The Right' Rally The Woburn Police Department placed an officer on paid administrative leave this week after leaders learned he allegedly helped plan and participated in 2017's "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va. Police Officer John Donnelly will remain on leave pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation, Woburn Police Chief Robert Rufo announced on Thursday, Oct. 13. Donnelly was a reserve officer at the time of the rally. The Unite The Right rally was a flashpoint for the alt-right movement, where thousands of white nationalists descended on Charlottesville after city…

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by Josh Lanier