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Route 20, MA

Man, 25, Woman, 58, ID'd As 2 Killed In Central Mass Crash Man, 25, Woman, 58, ID'd As 2 Killed In Central Mass Crash
Man, 25, Woman, 58, ID'd As 2 Killed In Central Mass Crash Police have identified the two people killed in a motorcycle versus car crash in Worcester County on Thursday morning, Sept. 7, that closed a road for several hours.  The crash happened on Route 20 (Southbridge Street) in Charlton around 11 a.m. when a 2008 motorcycle hit a 2015 Subaru Legacy as it turned onto the road, the Worcester District Attorney's Office said.  Joseph Tomlin Jr., 25, of Sturbridge, was identified as the man driving the motorcycle.  Diane Dwyer, 58, of Webster, was a passenger in the Subaru Legacy, officials said.  Sturbridge Road was closed for n…
Fatal Rollover Crash In Western Massachusetts Claims Driver's Life: Police Fatal Rollover Crash In Western Massachusetts Claims Driver's Life: Police
Fatal Rollover Crash In Western Massachusetts Claims Driver's Life: Police One person has died following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Western Massachusetts this week, according to authorities.  Police received multiple calls about a serious car crash on Wilbraham Street (Route 20) near North Main Street in Palmer around 10:22 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, Palmer Police report.  The crash involved one car that left the right side of the road, struck a utility pole and railroad bridge abutment before rolling over, police said.  The driver, who was the only person in the car, was suffering from life-threatening injuries. They was taken to Baysta…
Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police
Routine Traffic Stop Could Lead To Years Behind Bars For Western Mass Driver: Police A traffic stop in Hampden County earlier this week began like any other, but it could have long-lasting implications for the Springfield man behind the wheel.  Steven Santiago was pulled over on Tuesday, April 11, around 2 p.m. on Route 20 near Rodgers Avenue for going 63 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone, West Springfield police said. But things quickly spiraled down for Santiago from here.  Police said he had a suspended driver's license and was arrested. But during a search of his car, officers found a loaded .22 Ruger in his unlocked glove compartment, authorities said. The gun …
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home
No Injuries Reported After 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Abandoned Oxford Home No injuries were reported after multiple crews battled a three-alarm fire at an abandoned house in Central Massachusetts, reports said. Oxford Fire responded to reports of a possible fire in the area of Route 20 (Southbridge Road) and Leicester Street just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, Quiet Corner Alerts said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from a vacant building but no flames. However as more firefighters arrived, the intensity of the fire grew and eventually reached three alarms.  Current situation at 60 Leicester Street in Oxford. Our Tower is in ope…
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In West Springfield: Police Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In West Springfield: Police
Man Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Tree In West Springfield: Police Paramedics rushed a man to the hospital after he wrecked his car in an early-morning, single-vehicle wreck in West Springfield, authorities said.  The man was driving west on Route 20 when his car crossed the center lane and went off the road near Fife Lane before smashing into a tree around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, West Springfield police said.  First responders found the man unconscious but breathing before taking him to a nearby hospital for treatment.   Police are investigating the cause of the crash and have not released the driver's name. 
'Classic' Burger Joint Praised For Creamy, Homemade Ice Cream, Custom Burgers 'Classic' Burger Joint Praised For Creamy, Homemade Ice Cream, Custom Burgers
'Classic' Burger Joint Praised For Creamy, Homemade Ice Cream, Custom Burgers In a bright blue building on Route 20 in Western Massachusetts is a big slice of 1950s nostalgia, food, and ice cream. You can even dine in booths made to look like classic cars or vintage Coca-Cola machines. Classic Burgers in West Springfield is coming up on its 10-year anniversary. The burger and homemade ice cream joint was started by retired Westfield firefighter Barry Parker in 2011. When he opened the restaurant, Parker said it was the culmination of a dream he had to share his love of the '50s, classic cars, and good food. It’s not clear whether making some of the best ice …
Seven Students, School Bus Driver Injured In Massachusetts Crash Seven Students, School Bus Driver Injured In Massachusetts Crash
Seven Students, School Bus Driver Injured In Massachusetts Crash Seven children and their bus driver were injured after crashing into a tractor-trailer in Massachusetts, police said. Officers from the Shrewsbury Police Department were dispatched to Avalon Way shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, where there was a report of a crash involving a truck and school bus. Police said that the school bus had been transporting 10 children to the Al-Hamra Academy when it struck the truck in the eastbound lane of Route 20 near the intersection of Avalon Way in Shrewsbury. According to police, seven of the 10 children suffered minor non-life-threatening in…