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One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police
One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One person was injured in a crash during Monday morning rush hour, April 10, in West Springfield, authorities said.  The wreck happened on Route 20 near Charles Ave. around 8 a.m. Police closed a lane on Route 20 and detoured traffic down Sibley Ave. for about an hour as firefighters and officers cleared the scene, West Springfield police said.  Paramedics took one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials didn't release any information about the injured person or the cause of the crash. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Person Ejected From Car After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Central Mass Person Ejected From Car After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Central Mass
Person Ejected From Car After Colliding With Tractor-Trailer In Central Mass Editor's note: Authorities told Daily Voice that the driver involved in this crash was not actually thrown from their vehicle. To read the most recent story, click here.  A major route in one Central Massachusetts town was closed for several hours following a multi-truck crash where one person was thrown from their vehicle, officials said.  First responders were called to the crash involving a tractor-trailer on Route 20 in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, Dec. 20, according to a Tweet from the Westborough Fire Department. Westborough Medic 1 responding to Route 20 at Route 140 in Shrewsbury for…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Duo Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Central Mass Route: Police IDs Released For Duo Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Central Mass Route: Police
IDs Released For Duo Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Central Mass Route: Police Authorities have identified the two people killed in a wrong-way crash on a major route in Central Massachusetts as Susan Celauro, age 63, of East Norwich, NY and Alexander Owanisian, 35, of Southbridge, MA.  State Troopers responded to the three-vehicle crash on Route 20 at Carroll Hill Road in Charlton just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, Massachusetts State Police report. The crash closed Route 20 in both directions, according to MassDOT on Twitter. On scene Charlton, Rte 20 at Carroll Hill Rd. Serious mva. Photo recon and crime scene requested. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/zv5CiQZF…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
130mph Car Chase On I-84 Ends In Crash; K9 Cop Finds Drugs 130mph Car Chase On I-84 Ends In Crash; K9 Cop Finds Drugs
130mph Car Chase On I-84 Ends In Crash; K9 Cop Finds Drugs State Police K9 Kody found 80 grams of cocaine under a pile of leaves as police stopped an NYC couple from allegedly delivering coke to Central Mass. The incident unfolded on Thursday, Nov. 19, at around 1:18 p.m. on Interstate 84 in Charlton when a Massachusetts State Police Trooper attempted to pull over a dark-blue Honda Accord that was allegedly speeding and weaving in and out of traffic, police said. The 2015 Accord was registered in North Carolina and the driver allegedly did not stop and tried to escape police by driving at speeds up to 130 mph. The Accord pulled off 84 at Exit 3A o…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Worcester's Wonder Bar Expanding - Express Location Open Worcester's Wonder Bar Expanding - Express Location Open
Worcester's Wonder Bar Expanding - Express Location Open The iconic Worcester Wonder Bar is expanding to offer an express restaurant. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Wonder Bar opened a second, similar location on Route 20 in Shrewsbury. The Wonder Bar Pizza & Subs Express, 6 Hartford Turnpike, opened from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on its first day and has plans to expand hours. The eatery is offering dine-in and take-out options. The Wonder Bar was founded in Worcester in the 1920s. It’s well known for its pizzas and recognizable signage. 

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by Kristin Palpini
News
The Wait Is Over: MA Highway Exit Numbers Changing In October The Wait Is Over: MA Highway Exit Numbers Changing In October
The Wait Is Over: MA Highway Exit Numbers Changing In October It's been a long time coming, but exit numbers on Massachusetts' highways are set to change in October. Announced a year ago, the plan to get Massachusetts’ highways in-line with the federal exit numbering strategy - a “milepost-based system” - will soon be visible to motorists, WCVB reports. Massachusetts Department of Transportation has created an interactive map - newmassexits.com - showing the new highway exit numbers. Almost all Massachusetts highways, interstates, freeways that have exit numbers will be impacted. There are a few spots in Lowell that will remain the same.  Driver…

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by Kristin Palpini
Traffic
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Gas Leak Closes Part of Route 146 In Millbury For At Least Another Hour TRAFFIC UPDATE: Gas Leak Closes Part of Route 146 In Millbury For At Least Another Hour
Traffic Update: Gas Leak Closes Part of Route 146 In Millbury For At Least Another Hour Traffic has come to a halt after a gas main was struck this morning, July 27, by contractors working near Route 146, Exit 10 onto Route 20, and the Mass Pike. The Fire Department is on scene mitigating the leak. Northbound travel lanes on Route 146 are closed and traffic is being diverted to Exit 9. Firefighters estimate that the leak won't be under control for at least another hour. Traffic is backed up for miles.  The story will be updated as more information becomes available. 

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by Kristin Palpini