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4.0 Magnitude Aftershock: Northeast Feels Additional Tremors
Hours after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast, several states are once again feeling the earth move in what appears to be an aftershock. Just after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, the tremors of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake — an aftershock from an earlier 4.8 quake originating in New Jersey — could be felt across the Northeast. Similar to its earlier counterpart, the quake shook buildings across New York City, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut, with some reporting feeling it in Pennsylvania and western Massachusetts. Original Story: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast T…
Obituaries
29-Year-Old Killed In MA Plane Crash Remembered As ‘Bright Shining Light’
Friends and colleagues are reminiscing on the bright personality of a 29-year-old student pilot from Connecticut who was one of three who died in a small plane crash in northern Massachusetts, after his tragic death. Chad Davidson, age 29, of the town of Woodstock in Windham County, was killed alongside a pair of Western Massachusetts residents from Hampden County on Sunday, Jan. 14 when the Baron Twin-Piston they were in crashed. Earlier Report - Triple-Fatal Plane Crash: 29-Year-Old Student Pilot From Woodstock ID'd As One Of Victims According to Massachusetts State …
Real Estate
$7M 'Fixer-Upper' In Western Mass With Indoor Pool Is Secluded Sanctuary
If you've got $6.9 million to spend, a natural inclination for solitude, and a working knowledge of 1920s architecture, then there is a place for you in Berkshire County. A five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in New Marlborough with nearly 6,000 feet of square space comes with 330 acres of land, an indoor pool, and a few problems, the Zillow listing says. The home built in 1920 consists of multiple buildings — the Tudor style residence with an indoor pool, shingled barn, Dutch colonial multi-family dwelling, a guest house, and several smaller sheds, and a workshop. The residen…
Weather
Updated Snow Predictions Show How Much Snow Coming To Eastern 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…
News
Conman Steals $200K In Gold Coins From Massachusetts Estate, Feds Say
A Connecticut man is facing federal charges for allegedly swindling a Western Massachusetts estate out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold coins. William Dawson, age 51, was indicted on fraud charges by a federal grand jury in Worcester on Wednesday, Oct. 18. According to prosecutors, Dawson met with an employee of a home cleanout business in January 2023 after the company was hired by an estate in Shrewsbury. The employee reportedly found 170 Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Gold Maple Leaf coins inside the home, collectively worth around $290,000. With approval from the estate, the em…
Police & Fire
Randolph Man Pimped Out Western Mass 15-Year-Old Runaway: Federal Jury Rules
A federal jury found a 26-year-old Randolph man guilty of turning a 15-year-old runaway from Western Massachusetts into a prostitute, authorities announced. Admilson Gomes Pires now faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison following the five-day trial in Boston, according to Acting US Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy. Federal investigators said Pires met up with the child in February 2019 after she ran away from her home and began a sexual relationship. What followed was a campaign of grooming and control that led the girl into a life of sexual servitude, po…
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More Cases Of West Nile Virus Found In Mass Mosquitoes: Health Officials
Massachusetts health officials have urged caution after more mosquitoes tested positive for the potentially fatal West Nile Virus in Hampshire County. This adds to the number of infected insects already found in West Springfield, Worcester, and Brookline. The Massachusetts Health Department announced this week that testers had detected the virus in Hadley and South Hadley on July 28. The risk of exposure remains low for most people, but residents should take steps to prevent contracting West Nile Virus. Young children and the elderly are especially at risk of severe complications if th…
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Western Mass Artist Brings Her Movie Magic To State's Thriving Film Scene
There's a good chance you've seen Terri See's work but didn't notice it. That's the way she wants it. Based out of Western Massachusetts, See is a set decorator and buyer for films. Her superpower is converting spaces into whatever a director needs or a script calls for — no CGI required, just a lot of hard work and a little movie magic. "It's unlike any other job out there," she told the Daily Voice. "I love my work. It allows me to be creative and collaborate with some of the most talented people." See recently worked on the Michael Douglas production "Blood Knot," which was partially…
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Michael Douglas, Son Filming Movie In Western Mass: Reports
Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has been spotted in Western Massachusetts recently as he filmed scenes for an upcoming movie in the Berkshires last week. The "Wall Street" star and son of the late icon Kirk Douglas will share the screen with his son Cameron Douglas in the film "Blood Knot," which is being shot in and near the Rusty Anchor Marina and Pub in Pittsfield on Pontoosuc Lake. Cameron Douglas was not present for the Pittsfield filming sessions, however. RELATED: Harrison Ford Forced To Make Quick Exit From Amherst Farmers Market If you saw someone who looked a lot like M…
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…
Lifestyle
Harrison Ford Forced To Make Quick Exit From Mass Farmers Market
Harrison Ford left the wretched hive of scum and villainy that is Los Angeles for somewhere more quaint over the weekend when he visited Western Massachusetts for the Amherst Farmers Market. The 80-year-old A-Lister was in town to see his youngest son Liam graduate from Amherst College. While in Amherst, Ford stopped by the farmers market but didn't get a chance to buy anything because word quickly spread that Indiana Jones was about, said Joyce Douthwright, who runs Cold Spring Soapery with her husband. She snapped a photo of him just before he was mobbed by fans. "…
Police & Fire
Man Cops To Dumping Body In Westford After Woman ODs In Car: DA
A 59-year-old Western Massachusetts man admitted to leaving a woman's body on the side of a Westford road in 2019 after she overdosed in his car, authorities announced on Monday, May 8. He will spend the next seven to eight years behind bars. Daniel Perras, of Easthampton, pled guilty to destruction of evidence and improper disposal of a body after he left Melissa Mestre in Westford and got rid of her things to avoid being any link to her death, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. Perras picked up Mestre on Jan. 31, 2019, from her home in Springfield and dro…
Lifestyle
Sugar Gliders Swoop Into Methuen, Receive More Than 800 Adoption Applications
An animal shelter got a rare influx of sugar gliders - and two hedgehogs - after their owner in Western Massachusetts surrendered them. Sugar gliders are exotic pets in the possum family, according to the MSPCA-Angell, the rescue organization that took in 33 of the critters on Thursday, March 30. A flood of interested adopters applied for the sugar gliders, and by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 all 33 of the furry creatures had been spoken for. The small creatures eat a varied diet including fruits, vegetables, insects, and commercial diet.MSPCA-Angell The owner likely surrendered th…
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Western Mass Man Dies In Head-On Crash In New Hampshire: Police
A 24-year-old man from Western Massachusetts has died in a head-on car crash that happened just over the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border this week, according to authorities. Troopers responded to a serious car crash on Route 119 in Hinsdale, near the Vermont line, shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, New Hampshire State Police report. FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH - HINSDALE, New Hampshire – On March 28, 2023, at approximately 5:49p.m.., troopers were... Posted by New Hampshire State Police on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Initial investigation determined that a 2003 Volkswagen Jett…
Weather
School Closings: List Grows As Nor'Easter To Bring Heavy Snows, High Winds
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…
Police & Fire
'Mass Casualty': 2 Airlifted After Serious Head-On Crash In Western Mass
Two helicopters were needed to transport victims of a serious head-on car crash in Western Massachusetts this weekend, authorities said. Greenfield Fire responded to the crash on the Mohawk Trail near Long View Tower around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March, 12, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found that they "were quickly outnumbered with multiple patients." The crash was declared a "mass casualty incident" and additional ambulances were called to the scene. At approximately 3:30pm we were dispatched to a head-on collision on the Mohawk Trail near Long View Tower. As ou…
Police & Fire
Man With Several Arrest Warrants Caught Driving Stolen Vehicle In Reading: Police
A 37-year-old man from Western Massachusetts with several arrest warrants was tracked down while driving a stolen vehicle in the Greater Boston area last week, authorities said. Police saw a gray Honda CRV speeding south down Main Street in Reading around 7:12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, Police Chief David J. Clark reports. Officers tried stopping the vehicle and followed the driver, later identified as Anthony Pavone, of Agawam, for more than two miles before it stopped on High Street. Pavone gave officers a fake name when they asked him to identify himself, Clark said. Pol…
Obituaries
'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Holyoke Mall Shooting Was 'Lovely Employee'
The victim of a fatal mall shooting in Western Massachusetts is being remembered as "a hardworking, lovely employee," according to an online fundraiser. Trung Tran, known as Michael, was shot and killed while working at Touch of Beauty Hair & Nail Salon in the Holyoke Mall on Saturday, Jan. 28, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Tran was said to be attending to a party when an argument between two individuals erupted in gunfire, killing him in the process, authorities report. The Springfield resident was 33 years old. At this time we did lose one of our family members do to t…
News
'Innocent Bystander' Killed In Western Massachusetts Mall Shooting: DA
One person is dead and a suspect is in police custody following a shooting at a mall in Western Massachusetts this weekend, authorities said. Holyoke Police responded to reports of shots fired at the Holyoke Mall, located at 50 Holyoke Street in Holyoke, just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, according to Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. (📸: Andrew Patrick) pic.twitter.com/78nL5iYAj7 — Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) January 29, 2023 Upon arrival, officers found an adult male victim who was also determined to be the suspected shooter. He was taken into police custody, …
Lifestyle
Winning Ticket Of $31 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Sold In Western Mass
Only one winning ticket was sold in a multi-state lottery game with a $31 million jackpot – and that ticket was sold in Western Massachusetts, officials said. The Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Stop & Shop located at 40 George Hannum Street in Belchertown, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced after the drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The winning ticket was sold at the Stop & Shop, located at 40 George Hannum Street in BelchertownGoogle Maps Street View The winning numbers on the lucky Quic Pic ticket were 33-41-47-50-62 and MegaBall 20. The Stop & Shop will get a $50,…
Weather
Storm Watch: Fast-Moving System Brings Rain, Sleet, With Up To Foot Of Snow Farther North
A complex storm is bringing rain to much of the region, with sleet farther inland, and as much as a foot of snow in some spots in upstate New York and northern New England. The storm, which arrived late Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, has continued into Monday morning, Jan. 23. The storm is expected to wind down late in the morning or around midday on Monday, with skies gradually clearing on a brisk and breezy day with a high temperature in the upper 30s to low 40s, according to the National Weather Service. "For snow lovers in and near the big I-95 cities in the Northeast, this is another disa…
News
Man Killed In Western Mass Garage Fire Was On Trial For Child Sex Abuse: DA
A 47-year-old man who died in a Western Massachusetts garage fire over the weekend was on trial for child sex abuse in Greenfield District Court, authorities said. Franklin County resident William Willey, of Montague, was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a garage at 90 East Street in Northfield on Sunday, Nov. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office reports. The space was rented by Willey, whose body and car were found on the property. The fire required support from several neighboring fire departments and Willey was the sole victim of the incident, as previously repor…
Police & Fire
No Gun Found After Police Respond To Welfare Check At Western Mass Home
Multiple police departments were on the scene of person potentially with a gun at a home in Western Massachusetts. Monson Police along with several neighboring departments responded to a well-being check at a home on May Hill Road around 5:30 p.m., Monson Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers believed there was possibly someone with a gun inside the home. However after making contact with the resident, police confirmed that they were safe and there was no one else inside the home that posed a threat. The scene was cleared by 8:50 p.m., police said. No other details wer…
Business
Donations Pour In For 3 CT University Students Killed In Western Mass Crash
Donations are pouring in for three families who each lost one of their loved ones from a triple-fatal crash in Western Massachusetts this week. Prem Kumar Reddy Goda, age 27, Pavani Gullapally, age 22, and Sai Narasimha Patamsetti, age 22, died in the Berkshire County crash that happened in Sheffield on Tuesday, Oct. 25, as previously reported by Daily Voice. All three were international students from India studying at universities in Connecticut: at either the University of New Haven or Sacred Heart University in the town of Fairfield. Patamsetti came the US only three mont…
Police & Fire
IDs Released For 3 Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town
Authorities have identified the three people who died following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts. The victims were identified as Prem Kumar Reddy Goda, age 27, Pavani Gullapally, age 22, and Sai Narasimha Patamsetti, age 22, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities determined all three were international students from India who were studying in Connecticut at either the University of New Haven or Sacred Heart University in the town of Fairfield. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Si…
Police & Fire
3 Killed, 5 Injured In 2-Car Crash In Western Massachusetts Town: DA's Office
Three people have died and five are hurt following a two-car crash in Western Massachusetts, authorities said. The crash occurred when a northbound Toyota Sienna and a southbound Chevrolet Silverado collided in Sheffield on Route 7 near Pike Road around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reports. Three people inside the Sienna died on the scene. Their identities have yet to be released, according to the office. Meanwhile, four more people inside the Sienna were taken to a local hospital for treatment along with the only person inside the Silverado. …
News
Man Charged In Connection With Western Massachusetts Murder: DA
A man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in western Massachusetts, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Jose Hernandez, of West Springfield, was arrested and charged with murder on Friday, Oct. 21, the office reports. Authorities were aware of a possible homicide victim on Thursday, according to the office. Police later searched the victim's house and found them dead inside. Investigators later determined Hernandez as the suspect. He is expected to be arraigned Friday in Springfield District Court. The investigation is ongoing.
News
Massachusetts Diner Owner Saves Choking Woman, Report Says
The owner of a Western Massachusetts diner is being praised after saving a choking customer, News10 ABC reports. Peter Oleskiewicz told the outlet the scary incident happened Wednesday, Aug. 17, inside his Berkshire County restaurant, Miss Adams Diner, located on Park Street in Adams. When an elderly woman began choking, employees tried asking her about what she ate and offered her water, but Oleskiewicz said she was unable to respond. That’s when he sprang into action, implying in his interview with News10 that he performed the Heimlich maneuver. “With just one try it came out, so we’r…
News
Massachusetts Trader Joe's Becomes First To Unionize: 'This Victory Is Historic'
Employees at a Trader Joe's in Western Massachusetts are celebrating as they became the first store to form a union at their company. "This victory is historic, but not a surprise," Trader Joe's United said in a statement on Twitter. "Despite the company's best efforts to bust us, our majority have never wavered." The union vote passed 45-31 at a store in Hadley with 81 Trader Joe's employees casting their votes, Boston.com reports. The next step is to negotiate a contract with the company. WE WON!!! pic.twitter.com/T0lXTtOykp — Trader Joe's United (@TraderJoesUnite) July 28, 2022 "W…
News
Western Mass Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Disabled Woman While Driving Her To Work
A bus driver from Western Massachusetts was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman who was incapable of providing consent, the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office said. Joseph Lamb, age 36, was convicted of sexually assaulting a person over the age of 14 with intellectual disabilities, on Tuesday, July 19, the office reports. The charge stems from an incident where Lamb inappropriately touched the victim without her consent while driving her to and from work in early 2000, the office reports. “I thank the victim for coming forward and sharing her story,"&n…
News
Massachusetts Father Pleads Not Guilty To Infant Son's Death By Adult Sleep Medication
A father from Western Massachusetts has pleaded not guilty to several charges in connection with the death of his 4-month-old son almost three years ago, the Northwestern District Attorney's office said. Isaac Villalobos, formerly of Amherst, is facing several charges after allegedly gave he after his infant son a lethal dose of adult sleep medication on September 15, 2019, the office reports. After being indicted by a Grand Jury, Villalobos was arrested last week in Maryland and brought back to Massachusetts on Thursday, July 14, the office reports. The charges…
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