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Obituaries
'A Rose In A World Of Thorns': Loved Ones Remember Mass Stabbing Victim As Kind, Funny, Caring
Eileen Monaghan was a woman who loved deeply, her family and friends in Western Massachusetts said. Unfortunately, it was someone she cared for who is accused of killing the mother of two. The 48-year-old from Chicopee was found stabbed to death on Sunday, April 14, around 1:30 a.m. in a home on South Water Street in Holyoke after police were called for suspicious activity, officials said. Police charged her Chicopee firefighter boyfriend Jason Chapdelaine with her murder. Original Report: Sheriff's Assistant ID'd As Victim Of Domestic Violence Killing …
News
Thousands Raised To Help Young Son Of Western Mass Police Officer Diagnosed With Leukemia
A Massachusetts community has come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars to go toward helping a police officer's brave 11-month-old son fight a tough battle against cancer. The outpouring of support began after Hampden County police officer Crystal Conroy, a member of the Holyoke Police Department, learned her 11-month-old son Ashton has leukemia. After the harrowing diagnosis was made, Conroy was forced to leave work for the foreseeable future to take care of Ashton as he fights the disease. Additionally, more strain was placed on the family, as Conroy's husband Ch…
Police & Fire
Western Mass Mom Of 2 Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend ID'd As Sheriff's Assistant: DA
A 48-year-old Hampden County woman who was found stabbed to death in Holyoke next to her boyfriend was the executive assistant to Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, authorities said. Eileen Monaghan, of Chicopee, and a mother to two daughters, was found on Sunday, April 14, around 1:30 a.m. in a home on South Water Street after police were called for suspicious activity, officials said. Police found Eileen on the ground next to her boyfriend, Jason Chapdelaine, who was suffering from stab wounds, police said. Investigators later ruled those cuts were self-inflicted. …
Police & Fire
2 Charged With Car-To-Car Fatal Shooting That Killed Father Of 1 In Western Mass
A Hampden County teenager and 22-year-old woman have been charged in connection with the death of a father of one as they drove along I-391 earlier this month, authorities said. Noah Torres, 19, of Springfield, and Kiana Gonzalez, 22, of Holyoke, are linked to the death of 35-year-old Guyton Winspeare, 35, of Chicopee on March 12, the Hampden County District Attorney said. The shooting happened just before 8:45 p.m. between exits 3 and 4 on I-391 South in Chicopee when one person fired shots into another car on the interstate. Two people were injured in the shooting, and the…
Lifestyle
This Suffolk County Burger Among Best In Massachusetts, Survey Says
The votes are in, and these are the best hamburgers in Massachusetts, according to burgerphiles. Over 5,000 voters took part in a survey conducted by Taste of Massachusetts asking where to find the best beef patties in the Bay State. More than 1,000 people tossed their favorite restaurants into the running and, after four rounds of “some very close voting,” the website had its ranking of the 16 best burgers in Massachusetts. Taking the crown with the number one spot was Norfolk County’s Lewis’ Bar and Grill, located in Norwood at 92 Central Street. A neighborhood staple since 1939, the s…
Police & Fire
Massage Parlor Owners Busted On Prostitution, Sex Trafficking Charges In Massachusetts
A couple who ran a Hampden County massage parlor were using it as a brothel, police in Westfield announced on Thursday, Feb. 1. Todd and Baushun Simonds, both of Holyoke, were arrested after police raided the Southampton Road Massage and Body Work at 282 Southampton Road in Westfield, Westfield police said. Police had been investigating the couple for some time and had determined they were trafficking in women to perform sexual favors on customers for money, though, the workers were not being paid, police said. The only money they kept were the tips they received from their…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted In Newborn's Killing Surrenders To Western Mass Police After Month On Run: DA
A 28-year-old Hamden County man who has been on the run since he was accused of a shooting that caused the death of a newborn baby on Oct. 4 has surrendered to police in Holyoke. Kermith Alvarez will be arraigned on a murder charge on Monday, the Hampden County District Attorney said. He was one of the state's 10 most wanted before he gave himself up. Alvarez is one of three men accused of a shooting in the 100 block of Sargeant Street in Holyoke on Oct. 4, police said. The trio was in an argument that ended in gunfire. One of the bullets struck a passing bus and hit rider …
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2 More Busted In Baby's Killing In Western Mass, Charged With Helping Shooter: DA
Two people in Hampden County have been arrested and charged with helping one of the men accused of shooting an innocent bystander and killing her baby in a Holyoke shooting earlier this month, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 17. Jose Galarza, age 31, and Jay Marie Rosado-Rosario, age 29, both of Holyoke, are charged with accessory after the fact – murder, the Hampden County District Attorney said. Investigators said they helped Kermith Alvarez, the third suspect in the shooting, evade capture after the killing. Related: Third Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Bab…
Police & Fire
3rd Man Wanted In Shooting That Killed Newborn In Western Mass Added To Most Wanted List
A man who Hampden County police say was involved in a shooting that struck an innocent bystander and killed her unborn baby has been added to the state's most wanted list. Kermith D. Alvarez is wanted on a murder charge in connection with the Oct. 4 shooting in Holyoke, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Johnluis Sanchez, age 30, and Alejandro Ramos, age 22, were previously charged in the Oct. 4 shooting. Related: Duo Nabbed In Holyoke Shooting That Led To Baby's Death Investigators said the men got into an argument and exchanged gunfire at the intersection of Sargean…
News
Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical In Mass
Two men now face charges in connection to a Hampden County shooting that injured an uninvolved pregnant woman on a bus, resulting in the death of her infant, officials said. Holyoke residents Johnluis Sanchez, age 30, and Alejandro Ramos, age 22, were both arrested in connection to a shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that resulted in the death of an infant, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Oct. 6. Earlier Report: Update - Holyoke Shooting: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition On the day of the shooting, around 12:…
Police & Fire
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say
A 38-year-old Hampden County man who has already been convicted of illegal firearms charges three times was arrested again following the discovery of an arsenal of ammunition, drugs, and cash in his home, police said. Springfield resident Ivan Marrero Jr., age 38, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4 following a search of his Eastern Avenue home conducted by members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Springfield Police announced. The search was a culmination of a months-long drug and illegal firearm investigation into Marrero's residence. Before …
Police & Fire
Update - Shooting In Massachusetts: Infant Dies Shortly After Birth, Mom In Critical Condition
This story has been updated. An infant died shortly after being delivered following a Hampden County shooting just before 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 in in Holyoke at the intersection of Maple and Sargeant Streets. A pregnant woman was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The infant, who was delivered, and needed life-saving medical services, tragically died, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, All involved suspects are believed to have been identified and transported to nearby hospitals and are in custody, the DA's Offoce said. …
Police & Fire
State Trooper Struck, Dragged By Car At Mass Highway Rest Stop: Suspect Caught After Pursuit
This story has been updated. Authorities have apprehended the driver of a car that hit a state trooper and dragged him at a Massachusetts rest stop, causing him to be hospitalized, police said. Related: Police ID Driver Accused Of Dragging Trooper During Traffic Stop The incident happened in Hampden County on Friday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m., when a Massachusetts state trooper was struck and dragged by a vehicle he had tried stopping in the Holyoke rest area on northbound Interstate 91, according to state police. The trooper was able to free himself from the car before it continued drivin…
News
Teen Girl Missing For 2 Weeks From Western Mass; Police Asking For Help
Police in Hampden County are asking for the public's help finding a 17-year-old girl who hasn't been seen since early September. Eva Marie Sicard, of Holyoke, was last seen by her family on Sept. 5, Holyoke police said. Authorities implore anyone who sees Eva or knows of her whereabouts to contact the Holyoke police at 413-322-6900.
News
Superheroes, First Responders Deliver Custom-Built 'Batmobile' To Student In Western Mass
Criminals of Springfield, beware! Batman's new Batmobile will strike fear in the hearts of any ne'er-do-well, but how it came to be will soften the heart of even the toughest supervillain. Benjamin Brunson, a second-grader at Rebecca M Johnson School in Springfield, on Thursday, April 13, climbed into the driver's seat of his custom-built accessibility tricycle decked out in all of the best Batman kit a boy could want. The trike was a gift from Bob "the bike man" Charland, an honorary deputy with the Hampden County Sheriff's Department. The Bike Man even called in a few favors from his s…
Police & Fire
Surrendered
: Western Mass Homicide Suspect Moves From Most Wanted List To Jail
The wanted man who sparked a state-wide alert has given himself up after months of police searches, officials say. Evdyeke Oniel Pabon Flores, a 21-year-old man wanted for murdering a man in Holyoke in December 2022, surrendered to police shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 13, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Police shared this photo of Flores from 2020.Massachusetts State Police Police issued a state-wide alert for the Flores, who was believed to be armed and dangerous, on Wednesday, March 29, as reported by Daily Voice. He was added to the Massachusetts Most Wanted…
Police & Fire
Moved Up To Most Wanted: Stakes Raised For Western Mass Homicide Suspect
Police have escalated their attempts to locate the man wanted for a homicide in Holyoke, officials say. Evdyeke Oniel Pabon Flores, a 21-year-old man wanted for the December 7, 2022 murder of 49-year-old Luis Ramos, was added to a list of most wanted fugitives on Thursday, April 6 by Massachusetts State Police. A state-wide alert was issued warning the public of Flores on Wednesday, March 29. Police warn that no one should approach Flores, who is considered armed and dangerous. Read more: ARMED & DANGEROUS: Statewide Search Launched For Western Mass Homicide Suspect An active straigh…
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: Statewide Search Launched For Western Mass Homicide Suspect
A state-wide alert has been issued warning the public of a 21-year-old man who is wanted for shooting a 49-year-old man to death. Evdyeke Oniel Pabon Flores is wanted on an active straight warrant, with full extradition, for murdering Luis Ramos on December 7, 2022, in Holyoke, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Police officers received reports of gunshots in the area of Pine and Sargeant Streets in Holyoke and arrived to find Ramos suffering from a gunshot wound. The State Police Detective Unit for Hampden County is seeking EVDYEKE ONIEL PABON FLORES, 21, who is wanted f…
News
Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old
A sexual assault case that has been unfolding for almost two years wrapped up in the maximum sentence for the offender, according to court records. Hampden County resident Miguel Rivera, age 49, of Holyoke, was arrested in Hartford County by Enfield Police in December 2020, according to court documents. Rivera pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 7, and was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, Feb. 1 for sexual assault in the second degree of a victim under 16 and injury or risk of injury to a minor. Rivera was arrested after police received a call reporting …
Schools
School Closings: List Grows As Subzero Temperatures Approach Massachusetts
As dangerous wind chills and subzero temperatures are expected to move through the state, many Massachusetts school districts are closing for the day on Friday, Feb. 3. The National Weather Service predicts the lowest wind chills could be between -15 and -45 degrees Fahrenheit from Friday night into Saturday morning. Isolated power outages and snow squalls are expected and the risk for frostbite will also be high. Dangerous Wind Chills Fri-Sat across southern New England. Isolated power outages possible due to strong winds. A few isolated snow squalls possible late tonight into early …
News
Man Charged With Shooting 'Innocent Bystander' Dead At Western Mass Mall: DA
A 23-year-old man from Springfield has been charged with shooting a 33-year-old man, also from Springfield, to death at a Western Massachusetts mall from over the weekend, officials said. Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez was charged for fatally shooting Trung Tran at the Holyoke Mall in Holyoke on Saturday, Jan. 28, Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni reports. Kenneth Santana-Rodriguez held without the right to bail in Holyoke Mall shooting; victim identified On Saturday,... Posted by Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni on Monday, January 30, 2023 Holyoke Police respon…
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, …
Police & Fire
Ex-Stoneham Officer, Brother Charged In Kickback Scheme Worth Millions: Feds
A former Stoneham police officer and his brother, who owns an electrical contracting company, were charged in federal court Thursday, Jan. 26, with receiving bribes and kickbacks that earned them millions of dollars in Mass Saves contracts, authorities said. Joseph Ponzo, 49, of Stoneham, and Christopher Ponzo, 48, of North Reading, were arrested last year on one count of wire fraud conspiracy and 12 counts of wire fraud stemming from a scheme with a Mass Save vendor, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. They face a charge of lying to a government official, and Joseph also will be c…
Obituaries
Lawrence Native Killed In Western Mass Hit-And-Run At 22: Family
The 22-year-old Lawrence man who was injured in a hit and run in Holyoke earlier this month has died, his family announced on a fundraiser. Jorge Meeswee Calderon was hit near the intersection of Cabot and Canal streets just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 5, Holyoke police said. The driver of the vehicle sped away before officers arrived. Paramedics rushed Calderon to an area hospital, but after days of work, doctors were not able to save him, his family said on a GoFundMe. Calderon was a North Andover High School graduate who was an up-and-coming barber at Style and Gra…
Police & Fire
Holyoke Man Admits To Working With Violent Mexican Cartel Drug Ring: Feds
A Holyoke man pleaded guilty to helping a Mexican drug cartel distribute fentanyl throughout Massachusetts, federal authorities said. Police found drugs, money, body armor, and a stockpile of guns when they arrested him last year, officials added. Josue Rivera Rodriguez, 45, who goes by the nickname Bori, confessed last week to charges of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and two counts of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and…
Obituaries
Western Mass Homicide Victim Amber Carpenter Was 'Joyful, Passionate Soul'
A woman killed in Western Massachusetts this week will be remembered as a devoted member of her community and loyal companion. Amber Carpenter, age 39, of West Springfield was found dead inside the home of Jose Hernandez, age 30, on Riverdale Street in West Springfield on Friday, Oct. 21, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office reports. Carpenter was the victim of the first reported homicide in West Springfield since 2017, MassLive reports. According to her Facebook, Carpenter was from Northampton and worked at Touched By An Angel Health Care. She was also h…
Police & Fire
Drunk Truck Driver, Passenger Nabbed For Driving Into Wilmington Home: Police
Two men were arrested for driving under the influence and crashing their pickup truck into a home in Wilmington, authorities said. Timothy Fortin, of Holyoke, was driving the truck when he and Robert Dupont, of Wilmington, drove into the home on Shawsheen Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, Wilmington Police said. Police noted the two had fled the scene prior to their arrival and were found a short distance away. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released several hours later, police said. The outside porch of the home was compl…
News
Boston To Change Parking Payment Method: Here's What You Need To Know
Parking in Boston can be tricky, but city leaders say a new partnership could streamline the process of reserving and paying for a spot starting next month. Officials announced the city would upgrade ParkBoston app on Aug. 15 to ParkMobile. Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Boston's chief of streets said in a press release that the new platform will be an upgrade and easier to use. ParkMobile provides more payment options, mobile alerts for when your meter is about to expire, and it also includes a feature that shows you open spots nearby, the release said. You must update the ParkB…
Business
'This Has Become Our Second Home': Massachusetts Eatery Closing After 34-Year Run
A family-run restaurant in Western Massachusetts has made the difficult decision to close after 34 years of service. Fernandez Family Restaurant in Holyoke announced they will be officially closing their doors on Friday, July 22, the family said on Facebook. The family thanked their loyal clientele for supporting them through "uncertain times" and said this was not an easy decision. "This is a bittersweet time for us, as this has become our second home and to many that have walked through our doors, generation after generation," the family said. "Thank you for letting us …
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Harassing Woman While Impersonating MA Police Officer
A man from Connecticut is facing multiple charges after impersonating a police officer in a Western Massachusetts town, authorities said. Police responded to a disturbance at 145 Cabot Street around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, Holyoke Police said on Facebook. A male citizen told an officer about a man, later identified as Roberto Ruiz-Montanez, age 51, of Waterbury, who was bothering a woman outside the residence. The woman said Ruiz-Montanez stopped approached her "in a threatening manner" and tried to get her into a back alley of Maple and Cabot streets, police s…
Police & Fire
18 Casings Found On Roadway After Shots-Fired Incident In Massachusetts
Authorities in Western Massachusetts are looking for answers after multiple bullet casings were found on main road. Police received several calls of automatic gunfire in Holyoke in the area of 85 Lower Westfield Road around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, Holyoke Police said. Upon arrival, officers found 18 spend casings on the road. No injuries or property damage was initially reported, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (413)322-6900. Anonymous tips can also be sent in by texting a message to 274637.
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