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Springfield Car Thief Attempts Getaway After Found In McDonald's Parking Lot Springfield Car Thief Attempts Getaway After Found In McDonald's Parking Lot
Springfield Car Thief Attempts Getaway After Found In McDonald's Parking Lot The search for a stolen car in Western Massachusetts led police to a local McDonald's where they apprehended an 18-year-old Springfield man, authorities said. Police found the stolen vehicle in the McDonald's parking lot on Memorial Avenue in West Springfield around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, West Springfield Police report.  Arrested – Donovan Marsh A. III age 18 (Hughes St. Springfield) Charges – (1) Receiving Stolen M/V (2) Carry a Firearm... Posted by West Springfield Police Department on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 When officers approached the vehicle, the person inside, later…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Shoplifting From Business In Western Mass Know Her? Woman Accused Of Shoplifting From Business In Western Mass
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Shoplifting From Business In Western Mass If you recognize this woman, authorities in Hampden County want to hear from you. She was caught on camera allegedly shoplifting from a business on Memorial Avenue in West Springfield, according to police. The theft occurred at around 12:30 p.m on Sunday, May 22. When a store employee confronted the woman, she resisted giving back the stolen merchandise and left, police said. She reportedly took off in a black Honda Civic. Anyone with information is asked to contact West Springfield Police at 413-263-3210 extension 229.  Anonymous tips can also be sent via text with the word SOLV…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Driver Dies After Rollover Crash In Region Driver Dies After Rollover Crash In Region
Driver Dies After Rollover Crash In Region A woman has died following a rollover car crash in the region. The 31-year-old woman, who has not been identified, died following the Western Massachusetts crash in West Springfield, on Thursday, Sept. 23. Hampden District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Jim Leydon, said the crash took place on Memorial Avenue when the driver of an SUV struck another vehicle. After hitting the vehicle, the woman lost control of the SUV and hit a guiderail, causing it to roll over and catch fire, he said. Police said speeding is being considered as a factor in the crash. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash In Region A woman was killed during a head-on crash in Western Massachusetts. It happened in Hampden County around 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in West Springfield on Memorial Avenue. Upon arrival, West Springfield Police found both vehicles in the eastbound travel lane with heavy frontend damage. Police said that it appears one of the drivers crossed the double-yellow line. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to Baystate Medical Center.  The woman died from her injuries, the driver of the second vehicle was also injured but is expected to survive, police said. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
'Aggressive Panhandling' Report Leads To Unregistered Sex Offender Arrest 'Aggressive Panhandling' Report Leads To Unregistered Sex Offender Arrest
'Aggressive Panhandling' Report Leads To Unregistered Sex Offender Arrest Police responded to a report of aggressive panhandling and found an unregistered sex offender on Monday, Dec. 21. Police were called at around 4:30 p.m. to respond to Plaza Liquors on Union Street in West Springfield for a report of “an aggressive panhandler harassing customers,” police said. When they arrived, West Springfield Police found Gregory Robert Aldridge, who is homeless in the Memorial Avenue area of West Springfield. Police had already been actively searching for Aldridge since discovering Aldridge is a registered sex offender in California allegedly in violation of the state’…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Grant Lifetime Free Admission - If You Can Get One Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Grant Lifetime Free Admission - If You Can Get One
Big E's 'Golden' Tickets Grant Lifetime Free Admission - If You Can Get One In an unprecedented move for this fare, the Big E has printed 100 life-time-admission tickets to the annual New England state carnival. Organizers are calling them “golden tickets” in a nod to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, where a golden ticket unlocked a world of pure imagination for the lucky holders. Unlike Wonka, the tickets are not hidden.  Each golden ticket costs $1,000 and includes free admission for life for the ticket holder and a guest (the guest can change day-to-day) as well as free parking, the Big E said. The ticket is non-transferable and an ID will need to b…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Iconic White Hut Restaurant Re-opens In West Springfield Iconic White Hut Restaurant Re-opens In West Springfield
Iconic White Hut Restaurant Re-opens In West Springfield The White Hut is back open and serving burgers, hotdogs, and fries again. The iconic burger stand in West Springfield had a grand re-opening Friday, Aug. 21. White Hut - known for its nostalgic diner, food, prices, and unique approach to taking orders - abruptly closed six months ago. A sign on the door said the closure was due to issues out of the owner's control. Soon after, owner Edward Barkett sold the 81-year-old restaurant to Western Massachusetts entrepreneurs Peter Picknelly, Andy Yee, Kevin Vann, and Michael Vann. Barkett’s grandfather founded the White Hut in 1939. The sale inc…

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by Kristin Palpini