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Western Mass Man Killed In Ware Crash ID'd Western Mass Man Killed In Ware Crash ID'd
Western Mass Man Killed In Ware Crash ID'd Authorities have identified the 21-year-old who died in a Hampshire County crash earlier this week as a 21-year-old Ware man.  Joseph J. Lynch, of Monson, died on Sunday, June 23, after being involved in a crash on Route 9 near Anderson Road just before 6 p.m., the Northwestern District Attorney said. Another person in the vehicle was airlifted to UMass-Worcester with life-threatening injuries. Two people in the other car, both from Ware, were taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with non-life-threatening injuries.   Ware police are investigating the cause of the …
Monson Man, 21, Killed In Ware Crashed That Sent 2 Others To Hospital Monson Man, 21, Killed In Ware Crashed That Sent 2 Others To Hospital
Monson Man, 21, Killed In Ware Crashed That Sent 2 Others To Hospital A 21-year-old man was killed over the weekend in a two-car crash in Hampshire County, authorities said.  The Monson man was involved in the crash on Route 9 near Anderson Road in Ware just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, the Northwestern District Attorney said. He died at the scene.  Authorities have not released his name. A second person in the car, a 20-year-old from Warren, was airlifted to UMass Medical Center in Worcester with life-threatening injuries. Two people in the other car were taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with non-life-threatening injuries. …
2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Western Mass 2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Western Mass
2 Rushed To Hospital Following Shooting In Western Mass Two people were shot late Friday, June 14, in Berkshire County.  Police in Pittsfield said that two people were shot in the area of North Street and Bradford Street. Both were rushed to Berkshire Medical Center, where they are being treated for their injuries.  Police did not release any information on their conditions.  Investigators do not believe this was a random attack and say there is no active threat to the community.  No suspect has been identified, and police ask residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting
Officer Nestor Santos Could Lose Eye Sight In Eye Springfield police are asking the public to donate to help one of their own after he was shot in the head last week, which could leave him blind in one eye.  Officer Nestor Santos was seriously injured after he was attacked on Thursday, June 6, while sitting in his unmarked police car in the 600 block of State Street while on his way to work around 10:30 p.m., Springfield police authorities said.  His squad supervisor and another police officer rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, and he was later airlifted to a Boston hospital for emergency surgery. Police said a bullet st…
Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries
Canister Explodes In Car Trunk, Sends 1 To Hospital In Central Mass With Serious Injuries A man was rushed to the hospital on Saturday morning, June 1, after a canister of acetylene exploded in a car trunk at a home in Worcester County, authorities said.  The explosion was reported at 216 Brattle Street in Holden Saturday morning after the tank blew. The canister had been left in the car overnight with a small leak, the State Fire Marshal's Office said.  It's unclear what caused the spark to ignite the acetylene.  Neighbors pulled the man from beneath the car after the explosion and paramedics took him to an area hospital with serious injuries.  The man's n…
Fundraiser For Family Who Lost Parents In Worcester House Fire Passes Goal Fundraiser For Family Who Lost Parents In Worcester House Fire Passes Goal
Fundraiser For Family Who Lost Parents In Worcester House Fire Passes Goal A married couple who lived with their children and grandchildren were identified as the two people killed in a housefire in Worcester earlier this week, according to a fundraiser for the family.  Juana Candelario, 59, and Daniel Gonzalez, 62, were married for 30 years before their deaths on Tuesday, May 28, in a house fire at their 3 Hancock St. home, the fundraiser said.   Firefighters were called to the home around 11:30 p.m. and found the couple unresponsive on the first floor of the house, Worcester fire officials said. Paramedics rushed them to an area hospital, where th…
Firefighter Injured From 2-Alarm Garage Fire In Central Mass (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured From 2-Alarm Garage Fire In Central Mass (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured From 2-Alarm Garage Fire In Central Mass (Photos) A firefighter was hurt while battling a two-alarm garage fire in central Massachusetts this week, authorities said. The Lunenburg Fire Department got a call about a garage fire at 135 Highland Street at 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire coming from the building and determined everyone was out of the house.  PRESS RELEASE STRUCTURE FIRE 135 Highland St. October 5, 2022 The Lunenburg Fire Department received a call... Posted by Lunenburg Fire Rescue on Thursday, October 6, 2022 Shortly after arrival, the fire was up…
Staff Member Injured By Explosive Package On Northeastern's Campus (UPDATE) Staff Member Injured By Explosive Package On Northeastern's Campus (UPDATE)
Staff Member Injured By Explosive Package On Northeastern's Campus (Update) A staff member has been injured after opening an explosive package at Northeastern University, authorities said.  Police received a call about an explosion at 39 Leon Street around 7:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, Boston Police said during a press conference later that evening. This address is part of Holmes Hall on Northeastern University's campus, according to NUPD. pic.twitter.com/8RXc4xsZQr — NU Police Department (@northeasternpd) September 13, 2022 Upon arrival, crews found a 45-year-old male victim suffering from minor hand injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.…
Two Injured In Western Mass Rollover Crash Two Injured In Western Mass Rollover Crash
Two Injured In Western Mass Rollover Crash Two people were injured in a single-vehicle, rollover crash in Western Mass. The crash took place around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11 in Hampshire County, on Old Springfield Road in the Meadows area of Northampton, said the Northampton Police Department. Police said the two occupants were able to free themselves and were evaluated on the scene for minor injuries.
8 Fire Departments Needed To Knock Down Raging House Fire 8 Fire Departments Needed To Knock Down Raging House Fire
8 Fire Departments Needed To Knock Down Raging House Fire It took eight fire departments to put out a raging house fire over the weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 19, around 11:30 p.m., Spencer firefighters responded to a report of a fire on Sheppard Road. The fire had started in the attic, firefighters said. The flames quickly spread and the town called in back up from Southbridge, Brimfield, Holland, Charlton, Brookfield, East Brookfield, and Auburn. The cause of the fire is under investigation. People sustained minor injuries in the blaze, firefighters said. 
Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause
Plainfield Street Fire Injures Two Firefighters; Arson and Bomb Squad Investigating Cause Two firefighters were injured while battling a Plainfield Street house fire Sunday. The blaze at 588 Plainfield was extinguished at around 1:30 a.m. July 19, according to the Springfield Fire Department. Emergency responders battled the fire for nearly three hours. The names of the injured firefighters have not been disclosed. Fire Commissioner Bernard Calvi did, however, say that the injuries were "minor" and that the firefighters were treated and released from the hospital.   The fire appears to have started on the second floor and the Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is invest…