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Obituaries
Western Mass Man Killed In Crash, Dragged By Bear Remembered By Friends As 'Unique Soul' Western Mass Man Killed In Crash, Dragged By Bear Remembered By Friends As 'Unique Soul'
Western Mass Man Killed In Crash, Dragged By Bear Remembered By Friends As 'Unique Soul' You may have heard about Daniel Ducharme's death.  The 31-year-old was killed in Western Massachusetts on Sunday, May 5, after he lost control of his car and crashed in Hampshire County in the town of Hatfield. A bear is believed to have dragged him from the wreckage after that.  But his friends say those headlines left out who the South Hadley resident was.  Dozens of social media posts paint a far more complex picture of someone who cared for his friends, loved cracking jokes and making music, and had big plans for his future.  Evan Flynn posted on Facebook that Dani…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(Update) Man Dragged From Car By Bear After Fatal Western Mass Crash ID'd By Police (Update) Man Dragged From Car By Bear After Fatal Western Mass Crash ID'd By Police
(Update) Man Dragged From Car By Bear After Fatal Western Mass Crash ID'd By Police A driver whose body was dragged away from a Hampshire County crash by a bear on Sunday, May 5, has been identified by police as a 31-year-old Western Massachusetts man, police said. Update: Friends Remember Man Dragged From Wrecked Car By Bear As "Unique Soul" Daniel Ducharme, of South Hadley, was ejected partially or fully from his Honda Civic just after 11 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle, hit the guardrail multiple times, and crashed down an embankment on I-91 South, state police said.  Police found Ducharme's body next to the tree line near mile marker 30.8 in Hatfield. In…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck
Best Christmas Tree Farms In Massachusetts To Branch Out Your Holiday Buck You’re already bundling up and leaving the house to pick up a holiday tree, so why not make it an experience?  Tree farms and sellers across Massachusetts offer a myriad of experiences beyond just buying decorations. Hop on a hayride, snap a photo with Santa, or grab a free snack while browsing balsam firs and white pines. Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm (Hatfield) Chestnut Mountain offers four varieties of trees, along with hayrides, cider, and cookies. You can cut your own or buy pre-cut. Families can also take advantage of the farm's horse-drawn wagon ride, hot beverages and seas…

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by David Cifarelli