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Springfield Foodies Fight Over Best Chinese Food In City — Here's Who Won
A Facebook comment went semi-viral in a Facebook group when it sparked a lively, spirited, and occasionally pointed debate over what restaurant served the best Chinese food in Springfield. Nancy Trace posted a comment last week looking for suggestions of where to grab a decent bite to eat after finding the city's Chinese options lackluster since moving from Connecticut last year. What followed was a more than 150-comment avalanche of opinions from Springfield foodies. The winner? Wong Wok at 749 Summer Avenue took home the top prize as the most suggested option fo…
Obituaries
'Beloved' Father, Computer Administrator From Springfield Suddenly Dies At 53
Momoh Kamara embodied what it meant to truly live life to the fullest. The 53-year-old, who was born in Freetown in Sierra Leone and lived in Springfield, was a beloved husband and father as well as a "respected computer/network administrator," a GoFundMe reads. Unfortunately, Momoh's life was suddenly cut short on Sunday, June 18, "leaving behind a void that will be felt by all who knew him," the campaign continues. Momoh obtained a bachelor's degree in computer science from Westfield State University and went on to work at Granville Tolland Regional School in Southwick, accord…
Police & Fire
As Thefts Of 2 Car Brands Spikes, Western Mass Police Urge Owners To Update Security Software
After a series of viral social media videos earlier this year exposed a security flaw in models of Hyundai and Kia cars that make them easier to steal, there has been a spike in thefts of those vehicles. The "Kia Boyz" trend showed how some cars could be easily hot-wired using a USB cable. In Springfield, a dozen Hyundai and Kia cars were stolen in April, with an additional 13 break-ins, police said. Officers arrested three minors and charged them with the thefts. Police urge Hyundai and Kia owners to reach out to dealerships about a software update to patch the problem. …
Police & Fire
Teen Who Admitted To Stabbing Two In Northampton Gets 9 Months: DA
An 18-year-old teen who pleaded guilty to stabbing two men outside of his Meadowbrook apartment in 2020 was sentenced to nine months behind bars on Tuesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. Jesus J. Baez, of Springfield, admitted to two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and was sentenced to prison and a two-year suspended sentence while he's on parole, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Prosecutors asked the judge for two years behind bars. Northampton police said Baez stabbed an 18 and 19-year-old during a brawl ou…