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Amherst, MA
News
New Millionaire: Western Mass Man Wins Second-Chance Prize In Mass Lottery
The game is called "The Fastest Road to $1 Million," and for one Greenfield man, it was. Ramiro Buenrostro was one of four second-chance drawing winners in the Massachusetts State Lottery for that game. Buenrostro decided to take the one-time lump sum payout of $650,000 before taxes, so his road is a little shorter than promised. But still not a bad trip, considering it started with a losing ticket. Buenrostro submitted his unlucky ticket — among 675,000 others — for the chance it could be chosen as one of four randomly selected for a cash prize. There were four $1 millio…
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Have You Seen This Missing Teen? Springfield Police Ask Public For Tips
Springfield police are asking for the public's help to find a missing 15-year-old girl. Malayiah Daniels ran away from her home on Plumtree Road on April 17 and hasn't been seen since, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds. She may be in the area around Springfield Central High School, Boston Road, or Greenfield, police said. Investigators ask anyone with information on her disappearance to contact Springfield police at 413-787-6360 or 413-787-6300.
Amherst, MA
Obituaries
Beloved Western Mass Educator Dies Days After Car Crash; Parents Seriously Wounded
Donna Woodcock, a former Greenfield teacher, principal, and coach, died this week after being critically wounded in a car crash on Friday, May 5. Her parents, who were in the car with her, are still recovering from their injuries at Baystate Medical Center. Woodcock crashed on Mohawk Trail in Shelburne near Dragon Hill Road around 6 p.m. Paramedics rushed her and her parents (Courtney Woodcock, 92, and Barbara Woodcock, 87) to Baystate Medical Center, where she later died, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said on Thursday. She turned 65 on the day of the crash. Woodco…
Amherst, MA
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…
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Child Porn: Amherst Doctor Had Thousands Of Videos, Secretly Filmed Medical Exams
A resident doctor with a Western Massachusetts family medical center was arrested this week after police found thousands of photos and videos featuring child pornography of kids on more than 70 devices, federal authorities said. He is also alleged to have secretly filmed medical exams of two minor patients, officials said. Dr. Bradley Ferrick, age 32, of Winchester and Amherst, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography after he was arrested on Tuesday, March 14, the US Attorney for Massachusett said. Ferrick is listed as a member of the inaugural residency cla…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Parking Bans In Effect For Central, Western Mass Cities, Towns
As much as 2 feet of snow fell overnight Monday, March 13, through Tuesday morning, leaving some roads impassable and knocking out power to thousands. Because of the nor'easter's damage, several cities and towns in Central and Western Massachusetts have implemented parking bans. Editor's Note: This list will be continually updated. Franklin County Greenfield — A parking ban is in effect until 7 a.m. Wednesday Hampden County Chicopee — A parking ban is in effect from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. That includes main and secondary roads. Holyoke — No parking is allowed…
Amherst, MA
Traffic
Crash With Serious Injuries Shuts Down Route 2 In Greenfield: Officials
A crash with serious shut down a major route in Western Massachusetts over the weekend, according to travel officials. The crash happened on Route 2 in Greenfield on Sunday afternoon, March 12, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Crash with serious injuries in #Greenfield on RT-2-WB/EB at MM 45.7. Rt-2 is currently closed in both directions. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 12, 2023 Route 2 was closed in both directions as a result. Greenfield Police said people could expect the road to be closed for several hours. Traffic Alert: The Mohawk Trail from the Greenfied City Town …
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Four Pounds Of Coke, $40K: Police Score Massive Haul Of Drugs, Cash In Raid
A major task force made up of more than a dozen police agencies scored a bust worthy of their size this week in Franklin County, authorities said. It began in December when police and DEA agents raided a home in Greenfield and seized 114 grams of cocaine, 650 bags of heroin/fentanyl mixture, and $113,000, the Greenfield Police Department said. But one of the men arrested in that raid — who was out on bail — allegedly decided he wasn't done with the drug game. That's why on Monday, March 6, several police officers and federal agents raided him again and found even more, Gree…
Springfield, MA
Weather
Parking Bans In Effect For These Western Mass Towns Ahead Of Winter Weather
As heavy snows bear down on most of the Northeast Friday, March 3, several towns in western Massachusetts have implemented parking bans. Related: Updated Snow Fall Predictions For The Northeast Here is a collection of some of those bans. Violators may have their vehicles towed and ticketed. AGAWAM No parking is allowed from 12 a.m. Saturday, March 4 until 12 p.m. Saturday, March 4. AMHERST A parking ban on all town streets and lots begins at 12 a.m. Saturday and remains in effect until 7 a.m. However, parking is allowed in three areas. The lower level of the parking …
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Watch
: Western Mass Officer Hit, Injured By Car While Making Traffic Stop
A police officer was injured and a driver may be facing charges after crashing their car into the officer's cruiser in Western Massachusetts this week, authorities said. Officer Limoges' was struck while he was sitting inside his patrol car and conducting a motor vehicle stop on Pleasant Street in Greenfield just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1. The Toyota Corolla crossed over the double yellow line and hit the cruiser as it turned onto Pleasant Street from Federal Street, Greenfield Police said on Facebook. On March 1, at approximately 6:55 pm, while in the process of conducting…
Dorchester, MA
Schools
'Swatting' Hoax Threats Send Multiple Massachusetts School Into Lockdowns
Multiple Massachusetts schools have been forced into lockdowns because of fake gun and bomb threats, otherwise known as "swatting" incidents, over the past four days. "Swatting" is defined as "the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address," according to Oxford Language. These incidents have seen an uptick across the Commonwealth in the wake of the deadly shooting at the Michigan State University on Monday, Feb. 13 in which three students perished. T…
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Too Dangerous For Bail: Athol Man Accused Of Attempted Murder Will Await Trial Behind Bars: DA
A judge ruled on Friday, Feb. 10, that an Athol man accused of shooting someone in the head and neck last year is too dangerous to be released on bail. Yamil C. Nunez, 47, faces more than half a dozen charges stemming from a Nov. 25 shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Nunez pleaded not guilty last week, but a judge ruled him to be held without bail under the state's "dangerousness" statute. Investigators said Nunez shot a man in the head and neck at a home on Pine Street in Athol. The men knew each other, officials said. Paramedics rushed the vi…
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