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Quick-Thinking Tow Truck Driver Jumps To Aid Officers After Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Cops Quick-Thinking Tow Truck Driver Jumps To Aid Officers After Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Cops
Quick-Thinking Tow Truck Driver Jumps To Aid Officers After Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Cops Northampton officers have a tow truck driver to thank after he threw himself into a dangerous situation when he saw a suspect attacking cops earlier this week, authorities said.  Police pulled over a car on King Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, because the vehicle's registration was revoked for having no insurance, Northampton police said. But the routine traffic stop quickly escalated when officers found a large amount of suspected heroin and cocaine inside the car. Police didn't release the driver or passenger's names.  Officers arrested the 53-year-old passenger …

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by Josh Lanier
News
Utility Pole Fire Knocks Out Power Throughout Northampton Utility Pole Fire Knocks Out Power Throughout Northampton
Utility Pole Fire Knocks Out Power Throughout Northampton Some were left without power in Western Massachusetts when a utility pole caught fire overnight. In Hampshire County, firefighters were called to the intersection of King Street and North Street in Northampton shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, when a pole caught fire and caused power outages downtown. The fire engulfed the entire pole, but Northampton firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames. Some in the area were left without power for more than two hours as National Grid reported more than 200 outages shortly after 10 p.m. with power largely restored by 10:30 p.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Allegedly Intoxicated Man Caught Sleeping Behind Wheel In Western Mass, Police Say Allegedly Intoxicated Man Caught Sleeping Behind Wheel In Western Mass, Police Say
Allegedly Intoxicated Man Caught Sleeping Behind Wheel In Western Mass, Police Say It took multiple officers to apprehend a man in Western Massachusetts who was found asleep behind the wheel before attempting to escape during sobriety tests, police said. Officers from the Northampton Police Department found a man asleep behind the wheel of a car on Damon Street at the intersection of King Street at 2:13 a.m. on the morning of Monday, May 3. While investigating the driver - a 34-year-old man from Chicopee whose name has not been released - he attempted to flee by jumping into his truck and putting it in drive while officers were conducting Standardized Field Sobriety Tests…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed With 375 Bags Of Heroin, Brass Knuckles In Western Mass Traffic Stop Trio Nabbed With 375 Bags Of Heroin, Brass Knuckles In Western Mass Traffic Stop
Trio Nabbed With 375 Bags Of Heroin, Brass Knuckles In Western Mass Traffic Stop Three men were apprehended for allegedly possessing more than 375 bags of heroin, other drugs, and brass knuckles following a traffic stop in Western Mass. The men were arrested around 2:46 a.m., Wednesday, April 14 after being pulled over on King Street by Northampton Police for speeding, the department said. During an investigation, it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle had a suspended license.  A search revealed the three occupants of the vehicle were in possession of more than 375 bags of heroin, methamphetamine, suboxone, and brass knuckles, police said. All three occ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Western Mass Market Hailed As Nice Alternative To Whole Foods Popular Western Mass Market Hailed As Nice Alternative To Whole Foods
Popular Western Mass Market Hailed As Nice Alternative To Whole Foods Forget what you thought you knew about grocery store co-ops. River Valley Co-op in Northampton isn’t your hippie grandma’s groovy grocer. The ethics of fair trade, fair wages, and shopping local are the same as they were when co-ops started to take off in the 60s and 70s. But the variety, presentation, and freshness available separate River Valley from its profit-sharing ancestors. Yelp foodie Jessica S. of Greenfield said she usually avoids co-ops; they can feel snobby, but not River Valley. “I adore this place which is saying a lot since normally I loathe co-op style health food groce…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed 1 Hour After Theft; Dangerousness Hearing On Docket Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed 1 Hour After Theft; Dangerousness Hearing On Docket
Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed 1 Hour After Theft; Dangerousness Hearing On Docket A suspected bank robber has been arraigned in connection with a recent heist. On Friday, Feb. 26, Daniel Jones, 38, of Charlemont, was arraigned in Northwestern District Court on the charge of armed and masked robbery, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said. The charge stems from a robbery at People’s United Bank on King Street in Northampton on Thursday, Feb. 25. On that day, at around 11:20 a.m., Jones allegedly demanded money from a People's United Bank teller and implied that he had a gun, the DA said, About an hour after the theft, Jones was arrested by Massachusetts State…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now
AAA Forecasts Fall Gas Prices - Where To Get The Lowest-Price Gas Now With fewer people traveling due to COVID-19 restrictions, the price of gas has dropped to under $2 per gallon at gas stations across Central and Western Massachusetts. On average, national gas prices are 50 cents less than they were at this time last year, according to AAA.  And the national auto club expects this downward trend to continue through the fall. Further decreases are predicted despite people planning to travel more for fun this season, AAA said, because of the major decline in commuting to work and school brought on by COVID-19.  “As demand remains low,” AAA said in …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Business Owners Win: 'Shared Streets' To Be Removed From Northampton Business Owners Win: 'Shared Streets' To Be Removed From Northampton
Business Owners Win: 'Shared Streets' To Be Removed From Northampton Business owners who disliked Northampton’s new Shared Streets and Spaces initiative have gotten their way. Northampton will be removing the temporary changes to Main Street that reduced parking in favor of wider sidewalks and more outdoor dining. The redesign included artwork painted on the streets and additional flower pots between Old South Street/State Street and King Street/Pleasant Street. Monday, Sept. 14, at around 9 p.m., city workers will begin to dismantle the shared streets project - removing barriers, planters, signage, and restoring the street to four lanes of traffic, instead…

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by Kristin Palpini