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Obituaries
Police ID New Bedford Native Hit, Killed By Car: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love' Police ID New Bedford Native Hit, Killed By Car: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love'
Police ID New Bedford Native Hit, Killed By Car: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love' Authorities have identified the 34-year-old woman killed earlier this month after she was struck by a car in Chicopee. Vanessa Perez, of Springfield, was hit around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the 1,200 block of Abbey Memorial Drive, Chicopee police said. She died of her injuries before paramedics could arrive to take her to a nearby hospital. Police are investigating the crash. Perez's family said the New Bedford native will be remembered for her kindness and caring spirit. "She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to her family and friends," they wrote in her obit…

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by Josh Lanier
News
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Norfolk County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Norfolk County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Norfolk County A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public  Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Mass. Facility Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Mass. Facility
Anheuser-Busch To Cut 200 Jobs At Mass. Facility Anheuser-Busch has alerted state officials that it plans to eliminate nearly 200 jobs at a facility in Medford later this year, reports said.  The brewer plans to transfer its AB One wholesaler on Riverside Avenue to Quality Beverage, which already has distribution locations in Chicopee, Auburn, and Taunton.  “We are working with Quality Beverage to ensure a smooth transition for our operations, including fully supporting our local teams, and as part of this ongoing transition, we expect that some opportunities will be made available for Boston employees with the Quality Beverage …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass
Third Suspect Busted In Fatal I-391 Shooting In Western Mass Police have arrested a third person they say was involved in the fatal shooting of Guyton Winspeare on a stretch of I-391 in Holyoke two months ago, authorities said.  Miguel Dones, 21, of Springfield, is charged with murder and a slew of drug offenses after police found narcotics and an AR-15-style rifle in his car during a traffic stop, the Hampden District Attorney said.  He was being held on a $25,000 cash bail, but that could change after he is indicted on the murder charge on Monday, May 20, authorities said.  Dones is the third person police have connected to the…

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by Josh Lanier