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Police & Fire
Parking Bans In Effect For Central, Western Mass Cities, Towns
As much as 2 feet of snow fell overnight Monday, March 13, through Tuesday morning, leaving some roads impassable and knocking out power to thousands. Because of the nor'easter's damage, several cities and towns in Central and Western Massachusetts have implemented parking bans. Editor's Note: This list will be continually updated. Franklin County Greenfield — A parking ban is in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday Hampden County Chicopee — A parking ban is in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. That includes main and secondary roads. Holyoke — No parking is allowed…
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Nor'Easter To Bring Heavy Snows, High Winds
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
Police & Fire
Four Pounds Of Coke, $40K: Police Score Massive Haul Of Drugs, Cash In Raid
A major task force made up of more than a dozen police agencies scored a bust worthy of their size this week in Franklin County, authorities said. It began in December when police and DEA agents raided a home in Greenfield and seized 114 grams of cocaine, 650 bags of heroin/fentanyl mixture, and $113,000, the Greenfield Police Department said. But one of the men arrested in that raid — who was out on bail — allegedly decided he wasn't done with the drug game. That's why on Monday, March 6, several police officers and federal agents raided him again and found even more, Gree…
Business
Puff, Puff, Pass On The Shirts: Western Mass Strip Club Wants To Convert To Topless Dispensary
The owners of a Franklin County strip club say they have big plans for the site once they reopen. Instead of nude dancers and beer, they want to have topless saleswomen and marijuana. Nicholas Spagnola, a co-owner of Club Castaway in Whately, spoke with the town's selectboard earlier this month to unveil his revolutionary plan to carve out a "niche" in the fast-growing cannabis retail space. “Our goal would be to operate a topless dispensary and to remove nude dancing and alcohol from the license,” Spagnola said. Spagnola and his business partner Julius Sokol bought …
Police & Fire
Heath Man Who Drunkenly Shot At Friends As He Chased Them Gets 5 Years: DA
A 39-year-old Franklin County man who admitted to terrorizing his friends by chasing them through the woods while firing shots at them received a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. Olin Schwenger-Sartz, 39, of Heath, pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a loaded firearm while intoxicated, the Northwestern District Attorney said. Schwenger-Sartz's tenant was found passed out at his Rowe Road home on Oct. 4, 2020. They called their friend to help th…
News
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
A 47-year-old man who died in a Western Massachusetts garage fire over the weekend was on trial for child sex abuse in Greenfield District Court, authorities said. Franklin County resident William Willey, of Montague, was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a garage at 90 East Street in Northfield on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. The space was rented by Willey, whose body and car were found on the property. The fire required support from several neighboring fire departments and Willey was the sole victim of the incident, as previously repor…
Police & Fire
Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials
One person has died in a two-alarm fire in a small Western Massachusetts town, authorities said. Firefighters in Franklin County with the Northfield Fire Department responded to the fire at 90 East Street in Northfield around 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a repair garage at a single-story building. A second alarm was eventually struck, which drew additional help from several neighboring departments both from Massachusetts and Vermont, DFS said. Last night, Engine 1 and Squad 1 re…
Police & Fire
66-Year-Old Grandmother Killed In 2-Alarm Western Massachusetts Fire
A 66-year-old woman has died after a 2-alarm fire ripped through a home in a small Western Massachusetts community, officials said. The Franklin County fire occurred at 20 Bridge Street in Millers Falls around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy flames coming from the home. It was also reported that people were trapped inside, DFS said. "My grandmother was gone," the victim's family said on a donation page organized on their behalf. "She was engulfed in the room she was in and wasn’t able to get out." "My parents…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman, 53, Killed In Western Mass Crash
Authorities have identified a 53-year-old woman who died in a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts over the weekend as Rebecca Whitehead of Winston-Salem, NC. The Franklin County crash happened in Ashfield at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Route 116 around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Whitehead died at the scene of the crash around 6:10 p.m., the office continued. No one else in her vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle involved, a 22-year-old man from East Longmeadow, was t…
Police & Fire
Woman, 53, Killed In Western Mass Crash
A 53-year-old woman from North Carolina was killed in a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts over the weekend, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The Franklin County crash happened in Ashfield at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Route 116 around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, the office said. The woman died at the scene of the crash around 6:10 p.m., the office continued. The driver of the other vehicle involved, a 22-year-old man from East Longmeadow, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the office said. No other injuries w…
Lifestyle
These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says
When it comes to the healthiest locales in the United States, several counties in Massachusetts are faring quite well, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The outlet analyzed nearly 3,000 US counties on metrics it said shape and show the health of a community, like public safety, access to healthcare, educational equity, income, housing affordability, food availability, and nutrition. Analysts then used that data to rank the 500 healthiest communities in the country across 10 categories on a scale of zero to 100. In Massachusetts, Nantucket County was ranked h…
Police & Fire
Graffiti 'Too Obscene To Share' Under Investigation In Western Mass, Police Say
An investigation is underway after police said graphic, hateful graffiti was found on buildings and residences in Western Massachusetts. Police in Franklin County received "numerous reports" about the graffiti found on buildings and play structures in Hillside Park in Greenfield, according to an announcement from the Greenfield Police Department on Saturday, June 11. The same kind of graffiti was also found on homes in the area, police said. Authorities said that the graffiti is "too obscene to share." Police asked anyone with information about the graffiti to call 413-773-5411…
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