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Some Of The Bests Photos Of The Eclipse Taken Across Massachusetts
While Massachusetts was not in the "totality zone" for Monday afternoon's solar eclipse, it still was a monumental event. Many Bay Staters snapped and shared impressive photos of the rare celestial event. The zone of totality, where 100 percent of the sun was blocked by the moon, was a little more than 100 miles wide and stretched from Mexico to Maine. That means most of Massachusetts got about 90-93 percent blockage, with the increase being in the western part of the state. Courtesy of Ken Chaffin Some people traveled to other states to get the best view possible. L…
Weather
Updated Snow Predictions Show How Much Snow Coming To Western Mass This Weekend
The National Weather Service says Bay Staters should prepare to be blanketed by snow this weekend. As much as a foot is forecast to fall for most of Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 7. On Thursday, the National Weather Service in Boston said a cold front moving into the region Thursday night and Friday is setting the stage for high winds and cold temperatures north of I-95. That precipitation will likely come in the form of snow — a lot of it. A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday night. Heavy snow accumulations of 8-12 inches is possible north a…
Police & Fire
Needles In Candy Bars, Alcohol Chocolate Given To Massachusetts Kids This Halloween: Cops
An urban legend about needles hidden in Halloween candy actually happened on Cape Cod this Halloween, and other tainted candy was found in Central Massachusetts. Now, police are warning parents to check their kids' remaining sweets. A mom in Sandwich on Cape Cod reported to police on Wednesday, Nov. 1, that her 8-year-old son found sewing needles shoved into pieces of candy, Sandwich police said Thursday, Nov. 2. Her son noticed something was off and passed the fun-size Snickers and Twix bars to his mom, who noticed small holes in the wrapper and needles sticking out of the chocolate, po…
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Springfield Schools To Dismiss Early As Temps To Reach Near Triple Digits
Springfield school officials said they will cancel classes earlier on Friday, Sept. 8, as oppressive heat continues to blanket the region. A heat advisory remains in effect for most of Central and Western Massachusetts as temperatures on Friday are set to reach 97 degrees. Springfield Public Schools said it will stagger early dismissal on Friday with the following schedule: 11:05 a.m. – High schools, including Duggan, Renaissance, Conservatory, Van Sickle Rise and Prep, Emergence, and Chestnut Campus. 11:05 a.m. – Alternative schools such as Public Day Elementary, Middle…
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police
A drunk 45-year-old Worcester County man went berzerk on two Central Massachusetts police officers this week as they tried to speak to him about a pair of stolen jet skis, authorities said. Investigators said he sicced his dog on them, stole one of their stun guns, and used it on the officers. Lukasz Knutelski, of Millbury, is facing nearly 10 felony charges from the alleged fight with Shrewsbury police officers on early Sunday morning, Aug. 27. A Worcester man called the police just after 2:15 a.m. to report that someone had stolen two jet skis from his dock on Lake Quinsig…
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Home Of 'Sweet Lady' In 'Tight-Knit' Central Mass Neighborhood
A community in Central Massachusetts is coming together to support a woman who lost everything in a fire this week. "Ms. Toni’s house was tragically perished by a fire in the tight knit Milford neighborhood," a GoFundMe campaign reads. "Toni is a sweet lady who always offers a helping hand to those near her," the campaign continued. "She is kind, loving, and giving. Please consider donating to help Toni pay for not only repairs, but items and priceless memorabilia in the home." Smoke was seen coming from the home several blocks awayRob Sheedy on Facebook The fire broke out at a home…
Police & Fire
Central Mass Man, 61, Dies After Vans Collide In Rhode Island Crash: Police
A 61-year-old man from Central Massachusetts has died and two others were injured in a crash that occurred between two vans in Rhode Island this week, according to authorities. Police responded to the crash on Scituate Avenue in Cranston shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, June 19, Cranston Police said on Facebook. The Cranston Police Department is continuing to investigate the fatal accident that occurred last night, 06/19/2023 at... Posted by Cranston, RI Police Department on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 The crash involved two vans, one which was a healthcare van owned by Life Supply Corpor…
Police & Fire
Officers Taunted During Central Mass Brawl, State Police Called In To Help
Three people are facing charges following a large group fight in Central Massachusetts this weekend, which required help from State Troopers to de-escalate. Southbridge Police responded to a report of a large group fighting in the area of Cross Street around 12:16 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found a large crowd fighting in the streets and sidewalks. It was apparently the scene time that week that officers responded to a large disturbance in town, police said. PRESS RELEASE Contact; Chief Shane D. Woodson TEL; 508-764-5420 On Sa…
Police & Fire
Arson: Central Mass House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze
Police have arrested a man and charged him with intentionally starting a Central Massachusetts house fire that injured two people on Tuesday, June 6. Evan Kelly, of Holden, was arraigned on Wednesday, Leominster District Court officials said. He is charged with arson, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, reports said. He is being held without bond until a dangerousness hearing on Monday. Investigators say Kelly intentionally set the fire at 24 Juniper Lane in Holden just after 7:30 p.m. Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control in about two hours. …
Weather
Air Quality At 'Unhealthy' Levels In Mass As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves East
Smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened Massachusetts skies on Tuesday, June 6, as clouds of it moved across the East Coast, and state officials said things would not improve Wednesday. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued a warning on Monday that the smoke would make the air quality "unhealthy" for sensitive groups. Those include young children, older adults, and people with respiratory or heart conditions. The agency said they should avoid outdoor activities. Everyone else should limit their time outside and choose less strenuous activities while outdoors. T…
Police & Fire
Scammer Sunk By Car Full Of Fools Gold In Central Mass Headed To Prison Then Deportation
A New Jersey scammer whose eyes were bigger than his brain when he tried to rob an Athol woman of more than $300,000 was sentenced on Wednesday, May 24, to a year in prison, after which he'll be deported, authorities said. Gaurang Contractor, 38, a citizen of India living in Jersey City, NJ, tried to trick a Central Massachusetts woman into believing he was a DEA agent and she needed to convert her life savings into gold and give it to him for safekeeping, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Contractor contacted the woman in August 2022 using the alias of "Oscar White," a Dr…
Neighbors
Central Mass Mother In 'Shock' As Daughter, Dog Both Combat Kidney Disease
Two 4-year-old best friends from Central Massachusetts are going through the same medical journey, and their mother needs an incredible amount of support. Shannon Grasso was already used to the life her daughter Hope was living as someone who was born with Chronic Kidney Disease and only one working kidney. However, the Sutton mother never imagined she would have to deal with this diagnosis again, but with her beloved dog Archie. How did this. Become this. Become this… These first two pictures were taken just a few hours apart. ♥️💔❤️🩹 Hope... Posted by Hope’s Journey on Tuesday,…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Side After Rolling Off Mass Pike In Central Mass: Police
Crews are expected to remove a tractor-trailer that rolled off a ramp on the Mass Pike in Central Massachusetts during the morning commute this week, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the incident at the I-290/Route 12 split in Auburn on Tuesday morning, May 2, according to Massachusetts State Police on Twitter. Troopers onscene of tractor-trailer rollover on ramp from Pike EB to Rt 290/12 split in Auburn. Truck is off road and down embankment. No injury to driver. Plan is for the truck to be removed tonight after evening commute to minimize impact of closing the ramp. #MATr…
Police & Fire
Messy Commute: Crews Clean Central Mass Highway After Tractor-Trailer Crash
Drivers in Central Massachusetts had a messy morning commute after two tractor-trailers and a car were involved in a crash on a major highway this week, according to officials. State Troopers responded to the crash near Exit 3 on I-84 East in Sturbridge just after 8 a.m. on Monday, May 1, according to Massachusetts State Police on Facebook. MORNING TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISION LEADS TO MAJOR CLOSURES ON ROUTE 84 IN STURBRIDGE At 8:05 AM, The Sturbridge Barracks... Posted by Massachusetts State Police on Monday, May 1, 2023 One truck was sideswiped and spilled debris across the highway w…
Police & Fire
Accused Bank Robber Reps His Love Of Patriots During Central Mass Heist; Quickly Busted: Cops
Police in Central Massachusetts quickly caught an alleged bank robber thanks in part to his love of the New England Patriots, authorities said. Todd Mitchell, age 46, of Northbridge, faces a single charge of unarmed robbery from the Tuesday morning, April 11, heist of a Santander Bank, Northbridge police said. A customer at the 1234 Providence Road bank called 911 just after 9 a.m. to report a robbery, authorities said. The caller gave police a detailed description of the suspect and told officers where he ran when he left the building. Within minutes, police found M…
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Man From Central Mass Killed In Weekend Pedestrian Crash: DA
A 29-year-old man from Athol has died after he was hit by a car in Central Massachusetts this past weekend, according to officials. The man was struck by a vehicle traveling on Route 202 near 150 Daniel Shays Highway just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. The driver, a 20-year-old Athol resident, and passenger got out of the car to help the victim. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries, the DA's Office said. The crash is under investigation.
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized, House Unlivable After Car Crashes Into Central Mass Home: Police
One person was taken to the hospital and a house is uninhabitable after a car crashed into a home in Central Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon, March 15, authorities said. The car was going south on Providence Road in Grafton when it went off the road and hit the home at the intersection of Millbury Street, Grafton Police said on Facebook. Our evening shift was busy at the scene of a single car crash at the intersection of Providence Road and Millbury... Posted by Grafton Police Department - Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 The driver, who was uninjured, was taken the the hos…
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(
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) School Closings: Hampshire, Franklin Districts Join Growing List As Storm Looms
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central and Western Massachusetts on Monday, March 15, through Wednesday as a nor'easter will blanket the area with heavy snows and high winds. Several schools have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. The Berkshires Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Berkshire Hills Regional School District Central Berkshire Regional School District Farmington River Regional School District Gabriel Abbott Memorial School Hancock Regional School District Lee Public Schools Mount Greylock Regional School District North Ad…
News
Arrest Made After 42-Year-Old Man Dies From Stabbing At Central Mass Home: DA
A 32-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly stabbing a 42-year-old man to death at a Central Massachusetts home this weekend, authorities said. Police responded for a reported assault at a home on Blackstone Street in Blackstone around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice. The 42-year-old, who was found stabbed inside the home, was taken to a Rhode Island hospital where he was pronounced dead, the DA's Office continued. An investigation led to the arrest of the 32-year-old who was charged with m…
Police & Fire
Central Mass Drug Ring: 17 People Convicted In Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine Trafficking Case: Feds
Seventeen people have now admitted or been convicted for their roles in a wide-ranging drug ring that smuggled in heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack to Central Massachusetts, federal authorities said. Ivan Torres, 32, of Fitchburg, and Abel Rodriguez Rivera, 35, of Ponce, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (commonly known as crack cocaine), and 500 grams or more of cocaine, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. A judge is set to sentence the duo on Sept. 7. Tor…
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized: Man Arrested After Hit-Run Crash In Central Mass
A 54-year-old Central Massachusetts man was arrested after he tried to run away from a crash that sent a 4-year-old girl and an adult man to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, along Webster Street when two white SUVs crashed into one another, Worcester Police Lt. Sean Murtha and news reports said. Gary Lemieux, age 54, of Cherry Valley, jumped from one of the wrecked vehicles and tried to run away, but police captured him, Murtha said. Lemieux was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury. …
Schools
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts High School: Police
Authorities are investigating after a body was found outside of a high school in Central Massachusetts this weekend. Auburn Fire responded to a report of an unresponsive man located in the driveway of Auburn High School around 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, Auburn Police said on Facebook. On Sunday at 6:35 a.m., Fire Personnel responded to the Auburn High School, 99 Auburn Street, for a report of an... Posted by Auburn MA Police Department on Sunday, February 26, 2023 The man was pronounced dead on scene and the area around the school was closed until 10:30 a.m. to deal with the situati…
Police & Fire
Residents Rescued, Displaced By Basement Fire At Central Mass Home: Report
Twelve people were displaced and one was taken to the hospital after a three-alarm basement fire tore through a home in Central Massachusetts, officials and reports said. Fitchburg Fire responded to the fire at a 8 Plymouth Street on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, Fitchburg Fire said on Facebook. 02/16/2023 07:45 Earlier this morning, Group 4 companies responded to 8 Plymouth St for the report of a residential... Posted by Fitchburg Fire Department on Thursday, February 16, 2023 Three people were rescued from the top floor the home and one was taken to the hospital, Boston25 reports. Off…
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Rollover Crash With Injuries Shuts Down Route 12 In Auburn: Authorities
One person sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash that shut down a major route in Central Massachusetts Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, authorities said. The crash happened on Route 12 at Swanson Road in Auburn around 2 p.m., according to Auburn Police on Twitter. The incident closed Route 12 in both directions as a result. Route 12 closed both directions temporarily while investigation into this crash is underway. Minor injuries only. @auburnmassfire and police in roadway so please use caution ⛔️ pic.twitter.com/83r4N4Ah0q — Auburn Police (@AuburnMAPolice) February 6, 2023 The driver…
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police
An 18-year-old is expected to survive after destroying their car in a crash this weekend in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. The driver was thrown from the vehicle after crashing near 90 Sturbridge Road in Holland around 11:17 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, Holland Police said on Facebook. HOLLAND MA- MVA: An 18 yr old was flown via Life Flight helicopter to a Worcester hospital as a result of injuries... Posted by Holland Police Department on Sunday, February 5, 2023 The 18-year-old was flown to a Worcester hospital for treatment. Amazingly, they only sustained non-life-threatening…
Police & Fire
State Police Conduct Water Search For Missing 57-Year-Old Man From Ware
State Police scoured the waters of a reservoir in Central Massachusetts for a 57-year-old man who has been missing for several days. Jeffrey Allard, of Ware, was last seen in the Farm Road/Cook Lane area after leaving Marlborough Hospital, on Sunday morning, Jan. 22, state and local police report. Allard is described as a White male, standing 6-foot-1, weighing 170 pounds with short brown curly hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, black shoes, black gloves and a dark grey hooded jacket with a Coca-Cola logo on the right side. He was carrying a duffle bag, according…
Police & Fire
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home
No injuries were reported after multiple crews battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned house in Central Massachusetts, reports said. Oxford Fire responded to reports of a possible fire in the area of Route 20 (Southbridge Road) and Leicester Street just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Quiet Corner Alerts said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from a vacant building but no flames. However as more firefighters arrived, the intensity of the fire grew and eventually reached three alarms. Current situation at 60 Leicester Street in Oxford. Our Tower is in ope…
Police & Fire
Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police
Police have released more information related to a death investigation that started after a body was found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts last week. Boylston Police responded to a call from a resident who said that a man with a gun had knocked on his door around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, the department said on Facebook. The resident hid inside his home once he saw the weapon and proceeded to call 911. The man also identified the suspect as his former coworker, police said. The armed man was later found dead outside the Boylston home. Police have not released any …
Police & Fire
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police
A death investigation is underway after authorities found a body found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts. The body was found outside a Boylston home on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, Boylston Police said on Facebook. The discovery sparked a shelter-in-place to surrounding schools in Berlin and Boylston but was later lifted, police said. The victim's identity was not released. There is no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing.
Police & Fire
2 People Hospitalized From Gnarly 3-Car Crash In Central Mass: Police
Two people were hospitalized following a multi-car crash in one Central Massachusetts town this week, authorities said. The three-car crash happened at the intersection of Uxbridge Road and Central Turnpike in Sutton on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 3, according to Sutton Police on Facebook. Police said two people were transported from the scene but did not know the extent of their injuries. Delays are not expected, police added.
Police & Fire
Space Heater Cause Of Central Massachusetts Fire That Killed 74-Year-Old
A space heater is to blame for a three-alarm fire that killed a 74-year-old man and destroyed a home in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. The fire broke out at a single-family lakeside home at 26 3rd Street in Brimfield around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke spewing from the building, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The fire, which required mutual aid from several surrounding departments, was contained in about an hour, Ostroskey said. Brimfield Ma 3 alarm fire on Little Alum pond. Multipl…
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