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Charlemont, MA

Infamous Native American Statue Along Mohawk Trail In Charlemont Removed Infamous Native American Statue Along Mohawk Trail In Charlemont Removed
Infamous Native American Statue Along Mohawk Trail In Charlemont Removed A 20-foot-tall Native American statue and tourist attraction in Franklin County that was considered an offensive eyesore to some and a symbol of representation for others was removed on Friday, Aug. 11.  The Charlemont souvenir shop Native and Himalayan Views, formerly the Big Indian Shop, confirmed that it had removed the statue that sat along the Mohawk Trail on Route 2 for nearly 50 years.  The statue won't be down for long, however. The Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma, announced on Facebook it had purchased the figure. The new owners said they would erect it along the famed Route 66 as…
Drug Ring Bust Leads To 20 Convictions In Western Mass Drug Ring Bust Leads To 20 Convictions In Western Mass
Drug Ring Bust Leads To 20 Convictions In Western Mass Authorities in Western Massachusetts are celebrating as two men, busted as part of a drug ring in 2021, pled guilty on Thursday, June 8. That makes 20 felony convictions since investigators began dismantling the operation in 2021, officials said.  Jason Nadeau, 42, of Ludlow, pleaded guilty to two felony charges of trafficking cocaine and one of conspiracy, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  David Gallegos, 30, of Deerfield, will serve a year of probation after a judge continued without a finding a charge of conspiracy, the prosecutor said. …
Western Mass Motorcyclist, 66, Killed In Crash On Route 2 In Charlemont: Police Western Mass Motorcyclist, 66, Killed In Crash On Route 2 In Charlemont: Police
Western Mass Motorcyclist, 66, Killed In Crash On Route 2 In Charlemont: Police A 66-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Western Massachusetts this week, according to authorities.  Gregory Herzig, of Colrain, was killed in the crash that happened on Route 2 in Charlemont around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, Massachusetts State Police report. Initial investigation suggested that a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, going east, pulled over to the side of the road before making a U-turn when a Harley Davidson struck the SUV. The operator of the motorcycle, later identified as Herzig, was taken to Baystate Franklin Medical Center where…
12 Nabbed In Connection To Western Mass Cocaine Trafficking Operation 12 Nabbed In Connection To Western Mass Cocaine Trafficking Operation
12 Nabbed In Connection To Western Mass Cocaine Trafficking Operation A months-long investigation involving several law enforcement organizations led to the arrest of a dozen people in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation operating throughout Western Massachusetts. A dozen people from Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague, Ludlow, Charlemont, and West Springfield were arrested in connection with the enterprise, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  The group was busted on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force coordinated the simultaneous executi…
Staffing Shortage Causes School Closure In Franklin County Staffing Shortage Causes School Closure In Franklin County
Staffing Shortage Causes School Closure In Franklin County A school in Western Massachusetts was forced to temporarily shut down due to staffing shortages. In Franklin County, Mohawk Trail/Hawlemont Regional School Districts Superintendent Sheryl Stanton announced that the Hawlemont Regional School will be closed on Monday, Nov. 22 due to staffing shortages. “Due to staffing shortages, Hawlemont Regional School will be closed on Monday, Nov. 22,” the district posted on the school’s website. “We will be assessing the staffing situation throughout the day today, so please listen carefully for updates regarding tomorrow. Thank you for your patience!” …
Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed 1 Hour After Theft; Dangerousness Hearing On Docket Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed 1 Hour After Theft; Dangerousness Hearing On Docket
Suspected Bank Robber Nabbed 1 Hour After Theft; Dangerousness Hearing On Docket A suspected bank robber has been arraigned in connection with a recent heist. On Friday, Feb. 26, Daniel Jones, 38, of Charlemont, was arraigned in Northwestern District Court on the charge of armed and masked robbery, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said. The charge stems from a robbery at People’s United Bank on King Street in Northampton on Thursday, Feb. 25. On that day, at around 11:20 a.m., Jones allegedly demanded money from a People's United Bank teller and implied that he had a gun, the DA said, About an hour after the theft, Jones was arrested by Massachusetts State…