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State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Highway Rest Stop In Holyoke: Suspect Caught State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Highway Rest Stop In Holyoke: Suspect Caught
State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Highway Rest Stop In Holyoke: Suspect Caught This story has been updated. Authorities have apprehended the driver of a car that hit a state trooper and dragged him at a Massachusetts rest stop, causing him to be hospitalized, police said.  Related: Police ID Driver Accused Of Dragging Trooper During Traffic Stop The incident happened in Hampden County on Friday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m., when a Massachusetts state trooper was struck and dragged by a vehicle he had tried stopping in the Holyoke rest area on northbound Interstate 91, according to state police.  The trooper was able to free himself from the car before it continued drivin…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Seventh Heaven: Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket In Enfield Seventh Heaven: Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket In Enfield
Seventh Heaven: Man Wins $177,777 From Lottery Ticket In Enfield Hopefully, one lottery player from Hartford County is a fan of odd numbers, as they are now $177,777 richer after cashing in their winning ticket.  The prize-winning Electric 7s 2nd Edition ticket was bought on Tuesday, April 4 by Enfield resident Howard Blythe Jr., according to Connecticut Lottery.  Although it might have been fitting if the Electric 7s ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven, it was instead bought at Enfield Food Mart located at 935 Enfield St. (Route 5).  Blythe took home the top prize possible for the Electric 7s game, which players have a one in 3.56 …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In West Springfield Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In West Springfield
Multiple Injuries Reported After Drag Racing Incident In West Springfield A crash involving a car allegedly drag racing along a busy roadway left several people injured in Western Massachusetts.  The crash took place around 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19 when the vehicle's driver lost control and slammed into the Avis/Budget Car Rental building on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, said authorities. According to Lt. Anthony Spear, of the West Springfield Fire Department, when crews arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 BMW inside the building with the driver trapped. Firefighters and EMS worked to stabilize the vehicle and extricated the driver who was transp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5 New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5
New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5 A new five-story hotel is being proposed for Route 5 by an experienced hotelier. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board to go over an application by Desai & Sons, Inc. for a special permit to put a hotel at the corner of Riverdale Road (Route 5) and Elm Street in West Springfield. Raman Desai is the president of Desai & Sons. He is also the manager of Jaya Lodging and Ohm Hotels, two corporations that have owned or managed Candlewood Suites, 572 Riverdale Road in West Springfield. The lodging is planned for 764 Riverdale Street/1533 El…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
COVID-19: Biggest Brunch In Pioneer Valley Returns Sunday COVID-19: Biggest Brunch In Pioneer Valley Returns Sunday
Covid-19: Biggest Brunch In Pioneer Valley Returns Sunday After taking a break for COVID-19, brunch is coming back to Western Mass in a big way. Possibly the largest brunch buffet in the Pioneer Valley pre-COVID-19, the Sunday brunch at The Delaney House on Route 5 in Holyoke is set to resume service on Sunday, Nov. 1. The fine-dining Delaney brunch will be a little different than it used to be. Due to social-distancing requirements, instead of people going to the buffet whenever they like, customers will order off a menu from servers. The Delaney House Sunday brunch is huge - literally and culturally; the restaurant can accommodate 500 brunchers…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control
Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control The fire at the landfill by Bondi’s Island in Agawam continues to burn and most likely will continue to smolder into the weekend, fire officials said. The landfill fire at the wastewater treatment plant off Route 5, has been burning since Thursday, Oct. 15, afternoon. Among the items burning are large trees, brush, and other yard debris. On Thursday night, the fire had been contained, said an unidentified Agawam fire official who spoke at an evening press conference alongside a representative from West Springfield’s emergency responders. The fire is a difficult one to manage, the Agawam fi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire By Bondi's Island Three-Alarm Fire By Bondi's Island
Three-Alarm Fire By Bondi's Island A three-alarm fire is burning at a landfill near Bondi’s Island. Thick, brown-gray smoke is shooting into the air from brush piles outside of Bondi's. On social media, people are reporting being able to smell fumes from their nearby homes. Smoke is covering parts of downtown Springfield. West Springfield and Agawam fire departments have responded to the brush fire, according to Agawam Police.  The fire was first reported around *1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15. It is located at the landfill and incinerator, according to MassLive. Bondi's Island is a waste-water treatment facility on the We…

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by Kristin Palpini