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Man Who Admitted To Western Mass Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison Man Who Admitted To Western Mass Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison
Man Who Admitted To Western Mass Crash That Sent 8 On Motorcycles To Hospital Gets Prison A Rhode Island man who admitted to being under the influence when he crashed into a group of motorcyclists, sending eight people to the hospital with serious injuries, in Franklin County was sentenced to prison, authorities said.  Ryan O’Farrell, 34, was sentenced to nine to 12 years behind bars on Monday, Aug. 19, for the 2022 crash, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  O'Farrell was behind the wheel of an SUV pulling a trailer with a motorcycle when he drifted over the center line on Route 10 in Northfield near Main Street on a sunny May 29, 2022, day when he …

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Booze Out At These Top Wineries In Western Massachusetts Booze Out At These Top Wineries In Western Massachusetts
Booze Out At These Top Wineries In Western Massachusetts Whether you're looking to plan your next girls' day, special gathering, or chill weekend, spending time at a winery could be the perfect fit. Thankfully, Western Massachusetts is inundated with gorgeous vineyards and quintessential New England views along with some of the best locally-crafted wine in the region.  To help plan your next tasting, here are some of the highest-rated wineries in Western Mass based on traveler reviews.  Furnace Brook Winery at Hilltop Orchards (Richmond)  Furnace Brook Winery in the Berkshires has a 4.5 average rating on Trip Advisor and Yelp.  Known for its r…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man Who Threatened To Shoot School in Western Mass Denied Bail: DA Man Who Threatened To Shoot School in Western Mass Denied Bail: DA
Man Who Threatened To Shoot School in Western Mass Denied Bail: DA A 46-year-old man who threatened to shoot everyone at a Franklin County elementary school will remain in jail following a dangerousness hearing on Wednesday, March 29.  Theodore R. Sweeney Jr., of Northfield, is charged with threatening to commit a school shooting, two counts of threatening to commit a crime, and disturbing the peace in connection stemming from an incident on Friday, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Sweeney is accused of calling Northfield Elementary School and telling two employees, "I will come there and shoot every one of you,” the prose…

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by Josh Lanier
Schools
Threatening School Shooting: Western Mass Man Held Without Bail After Causing Lockdown, DA Says Threatening School Shooting: Western Mass Man Held Without Bail After Causing Lockdown, DA Says
Threatening School Shooting: Western Mass Man Held Without Bail After Causing Lockdown, DA Says A 46-year-old Northfield man is being held without bail after he allegedly threatened a school shooting on Friday, March 24, authorities said. The threat caused administrators at Northfield Elementary School to lock down the building and order students and teachers to shelter in place.  Theodore R. Sweeney Jr. is charged with threatening to commit a school shooting, two counts of threatening to commit a crime, and disturbing the peace, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Sweeney pleaded not guilty to the charges.  Officials did not say how the threat w…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
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…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials Person Killed In 2-Alarm Fire Garage Fire In Western Mass Town: Officials
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…

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by David Cifarelli
Schools
Five Massachusetts Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Five Massachusetts Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Five Massachusetts Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Five schools in Massachusetts have earned top marks in 2021 by being recognized with National Blue Ribbon status. US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced 325 schools across the country were recognized for their overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. In Massachusetts, these schools were designated as National Blue Ribbon recipients: John D. Hardy Elementary School in Wellesley (Norfolk County); Josiah Haynes Elementary School in Sudbury (Middlesex County); Northfield Elementary School in Northfield (Franklin County); Weston Middle Sc…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Massachusetts compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2, by the National Weather Service. Boston, 4.20 inches Berkshire County Pittsfield, 2.16 inches Franklin County Northfield, 2.43 inches Sunderland, 3.02 inches Warwick, 2.35 inches Hampden County Agawam, 5.13 inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist
Dead Body Found Floating In Connecticut River By Bicyclist Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts. The body was found in Franklin County near Gill around 7:20 p.m. Monday, July 19, after a bicyclist spotted it floating in the river below the Route 10 bridge between Northfield and Gill, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  Massachusetts State Police attached to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office as well as police and firefighters from Northfield and police from Gill responded to the scene, where they managed to re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Western Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say Western Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say
Western Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash, Police Say A Western Mass man died after his motorcycle crashed, the second fatal motorcycle crash in two days in the area. The Franklin County man was found when a driver traveling south on Route 63 in Northfield came upon the crash and stopped to call 911 around 8:18 p.m., Sunday, June 6, said Laurie Loisel, of the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. The driver stayed on the scene until Northfield Police officers and Massachusetts State Police troopers arrived. The motorcyclist, a 35-year-old man who was a resident of Northfield, was pronounced dead at the site of the crash. Gregory J. P…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass
Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass A 59-year-old Western Mass woman died following a single-vehicle crash. Franklin County resident Brenda Louise Perrea, of Northfield, was killed around 3:15 p.m., Thursday, May 13, after her vehicle crashed into a cement abutment under the Interstate 91 overpass on Bernardston Road in Greenfield, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Police were summoned to the scene by a passerby who called 911 at 3:21 p.m., said Loisel.  Perrea was transported by ambulance to Baystate Franklin Medical Center, where she was pronounced&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes