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Hinsdale, MA

Wanted Kidnapper Busted After Caught Speeding In Western Mass: Police Wanted Kidnapper Busted After Caught Speeding In Western Mass: Police
Wanted Kidnapper Busted After Caught Speeding In Western Mass: Police If you're a wanted man, it pays to obey the speed limit. At least, that's what a convicted kidnapper wanted for a parole violation in Berkshire County found out this week.  Arthur Jones III was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 6, following a routine traffic stop in Hinsdale, Hinsdale police said.  The officer pulled Jones over for speeding just after 4 p.m. and realized he had an active warrant for his arrest, authorities said. The vehicle was also unregistered and had incorrect registration plates. Jones was convicted in 2014 of kidnapping, assaulting, and robbing his boss at the&n…
Free Retreat In Western Mass Helps Siblings Of Cancer Patients Feel 'Seen' Free Retreat In Western Mass Helps Siblings Of Cancer Patients Feel 'Seen'
Free Retreat In Western Mass Helps Siblings Of Cancer Patients Feel 'Seen' A non-profit organization that pays specific attention to siblings of children with cancer in New England is hosting their second annual retreat in Western Massachusetts later this summer. “Childhood cancer affects the entire family unit, and brothers and sisters of the patient go through their own unique struggles,” Camp Casco CEO Erin Fletcher Stern says. “This program was designed to create a space entirely focused on helping brothers and sisters of childhood cancer feel empowered, seen, and supported.” According to the American Cancer Society, siblings of children with cancer feel an …
Employee Accused Of Intentionally Setting Fire At Western Mass Restaurant Employee Accused Of Intentionally Setting Fire At Western Mass Restaurant
Employee Accused Of Intentionally Setting Fire At Western Mass Restaurant An employee of a Western Massachusetts restaurant is accused of intentionally setting the building on fire over the weekend. Authorities in Berkshire County received a report of a fire at Olde Forge Restaurant, located at 125 North Main St. in Lanesborough, at about 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, according to the Lanesborough Police Department. The Cheshire, Dalton, Hancock, and Hinsdale fire departments responded to assist the Lanesborough Fire Department and found fire coming from the back of the building. The fire was contained within an hour, police reported. Authorities said a…