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Woman In ICU Following Chicopee Crash; Fifth Person Hit By Vehicle There Since October Woman In ICU Following Chicopee Crash; Fifth Person Hit By Vehicle There Since October
Woman In ICU Following Chicopee Crash; Fifth Person Hit By Vehicle There Since October A woman remains in critical condition following a hit-and-run crash in Chicopee on Wednesday, Dec. 28, authorities announced. Reports like this have become all too common in recent months as this marks the fifth person hit by a vehicle in the city in the past three months, reports said.  The woman hit this week was struck just before 6 p.m. in the area near Broadway and Grove streets, Chicopee police said. The driver sped off, but a witness remembered the car's license plate. Officers tracked down the vehicle and the 41-year-old driver, who is now cooperating with the investigation, authori…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Hampden County House Fire Breaks Out In Hampden County
House Fire Breaks Out In Hampden County A two-alarm fire broke out in a Western Massachusetts home early on Thursday morning that crews were able to contain to a basement, officials said. First responders were dispatched to a basement fire in Hampden County, on Converse Street in Longmeadow, at around 1:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, following a call from WestComm Regional Dispatch. Officials said that crews responded to the scene and found the fire in the basement of the residence, which was quickly knocked down. The home sustained smoke and water damage in the incident. The fire caused a temporary closure of Converse Street in L…

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by Zak Failla
News
A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area
A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area A sinkhole near the intersection of Ramond Road and Chicopee Street has caused traffic snarls in the area. The hole first appeared the morning of July 14 when the paved road gave way and a parked car sank about halfway into the hole. No one was injured in the surprise incident, said Erin Hastings, executive director of Westcomm Regional Dispatch. It is not clear what caused the sinkhole to open, but Hastings said dispatch was made aware of a nearby water main break that may have had something to do with it. The water main was repaired by 1 p.m.

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by Kristin Palpini