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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In East Longmeadow, 2 $100K Winners Pick Up Payday
Thursday, March 7, was a very lucky day for three Baystaters. One picked up a lottery ticket worth $1 million, while two more collected $100,000 prizes. The million-dollar ticket was sold at the Pride Station at 13 N. Main St. in East Longmeadow. The payday came playing the $20 "100X Cashwood" scratch-off game. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Trust XV of Hingham collected the $650,000 (before taxes) cash prize for them. In Brockton, one lottery player picked up a $100,000 payday in the "300X" game. They b…
Police & Fire
East Longmeadow Man Charged With Fatal Springfield Shooting; Victim's Family Starts GoFundMe
A Hampden County man was arrested and charged with killing a 23-year-old earlier this week in Springfield, authorities said. Tyreese Amaro, 25, of East Longmeadow, is charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and several firearm felonies, Springfield police said. Related: Police ID Man Killed In Springfield Amaro is accused of fatally shooting Anthony Goss, of Westfield, on Monday, Feb. 26, in his car in the 700 block of Bay Street near the intersection with Tapley Street, police said. The 23-year-old Goss died at the scene. Police to…
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Springfield Man Has Plans For His Big Win
A Springfield man who won $1 million in the state lottery said he already knows the first thing he will buy with the money. Kenneth Bernard won the six-figure prize playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game. He chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. Bernard said he plans to buy a new car with the money. He didn't specify what kind. He bought the ticket at Pride Station & Store at 13 N. Main St. in East Longmeadow. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
Police & Fire
East Longmeadow Man Threatens Neighbor Over Dog Dispute
A Hampden County man was arrested and charged with pulling a pistol on his neighbor over a dispute about their dogs, authorities said. Philip Pelchat, age 48, of East Longmeadow, faces several felony charges after he allegedly threatened to kill his neighbor on Saturday, Dec. 9, East Longmeadow police said. Police were called to Lee Street just after 10:30 p.m. when Pelchat's neighbor said he had gone into Pelchat's yard to retrieve his dog that had gotten out and was playing with Pelchat's pooch. The man said Pelchat came out with a pistol in his hand and threatened t…
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Coyotes Chase Man, His Dog In East Longmeadow: Police
A man walking his dog in Hampden County got the scare of a lifetime when two coyotes picked up their scent and chased him back to his home, police said. The man was walking in East Longmeadow in the Birchland Park Middle School and Mapleshade Elementary School area on Sunday, Nov. 12, when the animal picked up the pursuit, East Longmeadow police said. It's unclear The man and his dog were not injured, but police warned people in that area to stay vigilant — especially while walking animals. If you spot a coyote or have an encounter, contact Hampden County Animal Services …
Police & Fire
East Longmeadow Brawl Was 'Absolute Chaos' With 'Bowling Balls Flying Through Air': Police
A Hampden County bowling alley brawl was "absolute chaos" when police arrived with as many as 15 people taking part in the fight and throwing everything they could at one another, police said. Officers were called to Shaker Bowl at 168 Shaker Road in East Longmeadow just before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, to reports of a large-scale fight, authorities said. The first officer to arrive said he saw "chairs and bowling balls flying through the air in all directions" in a scene that was "absolute chaos," East Longmeadow police said. Police quickly arrested two women as they…
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Head Was Talking When He Was Found At East Longmeadow Gas Station
A man shot in the head was talkative and alert when he was found at a Hampden County gas station on Saturday, Sept. 2. The man, whose name was not released, was found in the parking lot of the Sunoco gas station on North Main Street in East Longmeadow just after 8 p.m., East Longmeadow police said. It's unclear how he ended up at the gas station. Paramedics took the man to a Baystate Medical Center, where East Longmeadow detectives spoke with him about how a bullet ended up in his skull. He told them the shooting happened on the other side of the Springfield-East Longmeadow bord…
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These High Schools Rank Top 5 In Hampden County: Report
The school year is starting off on a positive note for these Massachusetts schools that out-performed neighboring institutions, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Hampden County” report: No. 1 - Longmeadow: Longmeadow High School No. 2 - West Springfield: Hampden Charter School of Science West No. 3 - Chicopee: Hampden Charter School of Science East No. 4 - Wilbraham: Minnechaug Regional High School No. 5 - East Longmeadow: East Longmeadow Hi…
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Alleged Drunk Driver Goes Airborne Before Hitting East Longmeadow Jiffy Lube: Police
A routine traffic stop for blowing through a stop sign turned into a chase that ended in a spectacular airborne crash early Thursday morning, Aug. 24, in Hampden County, authorities said. Joseph Tetreault, age 30, of Springfield, faces a litany of charges, including operating under the influence of alcohol, failure to stop for a stop sign, failure to stop for police, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, East Longmeadow police said. An officer spotted Tetreault's Jeep just after 1:30 a.m. near the Center Square rotary and watched as the vehicle turned through without stopp…
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2 Guilty Of 2020 Stabbing In Springfield; Both Awaiting Trial For Home Invasion: DA
Two men with lengthy criminal histories were convicted this week of stabbing a man in 2020 during a fight in Springfield, officials said. Carlos Cuba, 33, of West Springfield, and Khair Abdul-Raheem, 34, of East Longmeadow, were found guilty of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Monday, Aug. 14, the Hampden County District Attorney announced Thursday. Abdul-Raheem was also found guilty of breaking and entering a vehicle in the daytime. The crime-causing duo was accused of stabbing a 22-year-old on July 26, 2020. Springfield officers were called to Mercy Med…
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Fatal Crash: Man Admits To Western Mass Wreck That Killed 1, Injured Another
A 59-year-old man admitted fault on Thursday, July 27, to a fatal Hampden County crash in 2021 that killed a motorcyclist and seriously injured his passenger, authorities said. Aleksandyr Saykin, of East Longmeadow in Hampshire County, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Niles N. Robbins, 46, of Wales, died on May 15, 2021, when Saykin crashed into his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Route 9 in Belchertown near the intersection of Ware and Enoch Sanford roads, the prosecutor said. Robbins …
Police & Fire
Fiancé Charged With DUI Crash That Killed Western Mass Mom
A 30-year-old Hampshire County man is accused of killing his fiancée when he lost control of his SUV and crashed while driving drunk earlier this month, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 12. Cory Menard, of Granby, is charged with motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation, manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol, manslaughter, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Katelyn Gress, age 28, of Granby, died on July 1 after Menard lost control of his Jeep Grand Cherokee, which ca…
Police & Fire
(
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) Man Swiped Elderly Woman's Purse As She Tried To Help Him, East Longmeadow Police Say
Update: East Longmeadow police announced that they had arrested Nathanael Afonso on Sunday, July 9. Afonso is accused of taking a woman's purse after she offered to let him use her phone last week. ------- Original: Police in Hampden County are asking the public to help them track down a man accused of robbing an elderly woman as she sat outside earlier this week. Nathanael Afonso, age 27, allegedly approached the woman on Wednesday, July 5, and asked to use her phone while she sat on a bench near the Big Y, East Longmeadow police said. When she reached for her purs…
Police & Fire
Missing Canoer, 20, Found Dead In Westfield Pond After Days Of Searching
After a nearly five-day search, the body of a 20-year-old canoer who went overboard in Westfield's Pequot Pond was found on Sunday, June 25. The East Longmeadow man was on the pond with two friends on Wednesday night, June 22, when it capsized, tossing them all into the water. Two men swam to shore, but the third man never resurfaced. Police have not released his name. One of the other canoers was hospitalized for injuries. Multiple police agencies utilizing dive teams, helicopters, sonar, and other instruments scoured Pequot Pond for hours each day but found …
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(
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) Search For Missing Canoer Concludes For Day At Hampton Ponds State Park In Westfield
Update State police called off the search for a missing kayaker around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. Searchers say they will reorganize and reassess their next steps. The man has been missing since Wednesday night. Original story People are being asked to avoid a state park in Western Massachusetts, so search parties can locate a man whose boat capsized this week. Westfield Police got a call about a man who had gone underwater and failed to resurface at Hampton Ponds State Park around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, Massachusetts State Police report. An investigation…
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Knife-Wielding Home Invader Gives East Longmeadow Homeowner Choice: Your Money or Your Life
A Hampden County homeowner heard a loud noise from their bathroom around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. But when they went to check it out, they were confronted with a grim reality: A masked man dressed in all black and holding an eight-inch knife stepped out of the shadows. He put the blade to the homeowner's chest and said, "I won’t kill you if you give me all of your money." That's the story a terrified but unharmed East Longmeadow homeowner relayed to police only minutes after the man away when they gave him some cash, authorities said. Officers found a ladder beneath the Pioneer …
Police & Fire
Special-Needs Child Assaulted By Van Driver, Monitor In Springfield: Police
A special-needs child under the age of 14 was assaulted while riding on a van used to transport people with physical, behavioral, and cognitive needs, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 30. The company that runs the van service contacted police on Friday after they watched the surveillance tape from one of the trips and saw the driver and van monitor attacking an underage boy, Springfield police said. Police didn't go into details about what sparked the assault. William Kane, 73, of East Longmeadow — the driver — was charged with: Threat to Commit a Crime Assau…
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ID Released For Springfield Bicyclist Killed In East Longmeadow Hit-Run
Authorities have identified a 62-year-old bicyclist killed a hit-and-run in East Longmeadow last week as Michael Wilson, of Springfield, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Wilson died after he was struck by a car at the intersection of North Main Street and Speight Arden around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, according to East Longmeadow Police on Facebook. The intersection of North Main Street and Speight Arden where the hit-and-run occurredGoogle Maps street view The suspected driver, 27-year-old Justin Lowe, of Feeding Hills, later turned himself into authorities…
Police & Fire
Springfield Bicyclist, 62, Killed In East Longmeadow Hit-And-Run: Police
A 62-year-old bicyclist from Springfield was the victim of a hit-and-run in East Longmeadow, authorities said. The man was struck by a car at the intersection of North Main Street and Speight Arden around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, East Longmeadow Police said on Facebook. The intersection of North Main Street and Speight Arden where the hit-and-run occurredGoogle Maps He was taken to a local hospital where he later died, according to police. Officers later learned the involved vehicle kept driving down North Main Street after hitting the bicyclist. The suspected driver, 27-year…
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…
Lifestyle
New Italian Restaurant In East Longmeadow Gets High Marks For Pizza, Pasta
A new Western Massachusetts pasta and pizza restaurant is getting high marks from online reviewers and foodies. The Redstone Pasta Company located in Hampden County in East Longmeadow, recently opened and already has a waitlist for a reservation. That's because the hot spot is offering handmade pasta and wood-fired pizzas that aren't your ordinary fare. "A new Italian place in town definitely worth trying! The pizza was light, the pasta was fresh, and the dessert was 2 thumbs up!" said Yelper Jennifer D., of East Longmeadow. The menu features a host of interesting dishes includi…
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Hampden County Man Sentenced For Placing Firebomb At Jewish Nursing Home, Lying To FBI
A Western Massachusetts man will spend years behind bars after being sentenced for placing a lit firebomb at the entrance of a Jewish nursing home and lying to the FBI about it, federal authorities announced. Hampden County resident John Rathbun, age 37, of East Longmeadow, has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release after being convicted by a federal jury for attempting to bomb the facility on April 2, 2020, and later lying to investigators about his whereabouts that day. US Attorney Rachael Robbins said that on the morning of April 2, 2020, Rathbun ass…
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Alert Issued For Missing Springfield Woman
Seen her? Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 30-year-old woman who could be in need of medical attention. An alert was issued in Hampden County by the Springfield Police Department as they look to track down Joan Elvers-Fahey, who was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and has not been in contact with her family since Monday, Jan. 17. Elvers-Fahey was described as being 5-foot-4 weighing 190 pounds. She has a tattoo of stars on the left side of her neck and the word “LOVE” on the right side. Police said she is known to frequent P…
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Duo Nabbed For String Of Purse Snatchings In Hampden County
The investigation into a string of purse snatching incidents in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of two suspects who are wanted for the robbery, the District Attorney announced. Two men are in police custody following an investigation into a pair of suspects believed to be behind a string of “purse snatchings” in East Longmeadow, West Springfield, Holyoke, and Springfield in Hampden County. Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said that Angel Gonzalez and Derek Michalczyk, both age 34 and from Springfield, are facing a host of charges following a rash of recently reported…
Police & Fire
Four Charged With Shoplifting At Big Y In Hampden County
Four suspects are facing a host of charges after being busted with illegal drugs, a handgun, and other suspicious items during an investigation into shoplifting in Western Massachusetts. In Hampden County, the East Longmeadow Police Department received a report of four people shoplifting from the Big Y Supermarket on North Main Street at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. An employee at the score provided officers with a description of the suspects and the vehicle they fled in, which was later located near the Big Y. During the traffic stop, investigating officers located sus…
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Two New West Nile Cases Confirmed In Massachusetts
Two new cases of West Nile Virus have been identified in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Thursday, Sept. 9 today the new cases were found in a man and a woman in Middlesex County. According to DPH, the two people are a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s. In addition, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, DPH announced the first human case of the virus identified in Massachusetts this year was also likely exposed in Middlesex County. There have been no deaths this year associated with the virus, the department said. The department said the risk leve…
Weather
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…
Police & Fire
Police: Girl Arrested After Vehicle Break-In, Car Chase In Hampden County
A 17-year-old Connecticut girl has been arrested following a car chase with police after several people were seen breaking into vehicles in Western Massachusetts. The incident began around 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, Hampden County when a resident in East Longmeadow called 911 to report they could see someone inside their vehicle. Police arrived a short time later and spotted two vehicles, both with Connecticut license plates, at the end of Deer Run Terrace. Officer Rhyan Belisle could see two people in each vehicle, all of them wearing ski masks over their faces, the department said. Th…
Police & Fire
Know It? Pickup Truck Involved In Hit-Run Hampden County Crash, Police Say
Police in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the driver and truck that may have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that involved injuries. The East Longmeadow Police Department issued an alert on Friday, June 11 as they attempt to track down a potential hit-and-run driver who was in a Chevy Silverado. Police said that the truck (see above) may have been used in a hit-and-run crash that left injuries to another driver before taking off. Investigators noted that the license plate is only on the rear of the pick-up truck, and it may be green and white. No …
Lifestyle
Family-Owned Springfield Eatery Gets High Marks For Authentic Offerings
This far from the Mexican border, it’s easier to find Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican cuisine, but at Moctezuma’s Traditional Mexican Restaurant in Springfield, diners can have both. Located on Belmont Street, Moctezuma’s is a family-owned restaurant serving Mexican-ish dishes like nachos as well as old-school Mexican foods like Pollo con Mole. Moctezuma’s first opened in 2014 and has remained popular through the years due to its varied and well-prepared menu, good prices, and friendly service, online reviewers said. Yelp foodie Rob F. of East Longmeadow said he’s been ordering takeout fro…
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Covid-
19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread
More communities in Western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, April 8, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the latest…
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