Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say
Four Western Mass Residents Nabbed With Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Western Mass men and a woman were arrested on drug charges during a routine traffic stop by Massachusetts State Police. The two were arrested around 10:30 p.m., Friday, May 21, in Franklin County after Trooper Anthony Lavinge, stopped a black Hyundai sedan for speeding in a construction zone on Route 91 in Greenfield. According to state police, during the stop, in which the two could not say who the vehicle belonged to or produce a registration, Trooper Lavinge noticed drug paraphernalia on the floor of the vehicle, said state police. The driver, Alexandrea Chadwick, age 28, of Chadw…
Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Western Mass Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Western Mass
Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Western Mass A fire broke out at a Western Massachusetts funeral home. First responders in Franklin County were dispatched to the Kostanski Funeral Home on Federal Street in Greenfield at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, May 24, where there was a reported fire inside the structure. It is unclear what caused the fire, which led to the closure of Federal Street between Beacon Street and Sanderson Street, police said. No injuries were initially reported. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Positive-Test Rate In Massachusetts Falls Again COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Positive-Test Rate In Massachusetts Falls Again
Covid-19: How Low Will It Go? Positive-Test Rate In Massachusetts Falls Again Massachusetts continues to see declining COVID-19 numbers as the state continues ramping up its vaccination program. The seven-day average positive COVID-19 rate for those tested statewide has dropped to 1.5 percent as of Thursday, May 6 after hovering at or above 2.5 percent for most of last month as the Massachusetts Department of Health reports 21,300 active cases of the virus. There are currently 485 COVID-19 patients being treated in Massachusetts hospitals, including 135 in ICU and 81 who are intubated with the virus. The average age of those hospitalized is 60 years old. In the past…
COVID-19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations COVID-19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations
Covid-19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations A county in Western Massachusetts is lagging behind some of the others in distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Hampden County is in last place for first COVID-19 vaccinations, and has the fewest residents to complete the series in Massachusetts, though its vaccines per capita is among the highest in the region. As of Thursday, April 29, in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County was reporting 26 percent of residents were fully vaccinated, behind Berkshire (37 percent), Franklin (36 percent), and Hampshire (32 percent) counties. According to officials, Massachusetts received 3…
Western Mass Man Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles Western Mass Man Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles
Western Mass Man Dies After Being Hit By Two Vehicles A 29-year-old Western Massachusetts man died after being struck by two vehicles on I-190, State Police said. The man, a Franklin County resident from the Town of Orange, was walking near the median strip on the northbound side of the interstate after getting a flat tire in Sterling shortly after 9 p.m on Thursday, April 15. Police said that the man - whose name has not been released - was driving a 2019 Subaru WRX on the southbound side of the highway when he lost control, crossed over the median into the northbound lanes, and got a flat. The driver and his passenger, a 28-year-old man f…
COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Massachusetts Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The number of new COVID-19-related deaths was down week-to-week in Massachusetts, though the number of active cases is on the rise.  The Massachusetts Department of Health was reporting 12 new deaths - down from 36 the previous week to bring the total number of fatalities to 16,993 statewide as of Wednesday, April 7. According to the Department of Health, there are now an estimated 34,652 active COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, up from less than 32,000 a week ago. A total of 609,533 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Massachusetts out of 19.3 million tests administered. There are …
COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Massachusetts Cases By County COVID-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Massachusetts Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's New Breakdown Of Massachusetts Cases By County The number of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts continues to increase as the death toll mounts across the state amid what some fear could slowly become a potential fourth wave of the virus. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, there were 2,252 new COVID-19 cases, which resulted in 36 newly reported virus-related deaths. There were nearly 32,000 active COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts as of Thursday, April 1, up more than 250 from earlier in the week. Younger residents in Massachusetts have seen the largest number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in state laboratories sinc…
Alert Issued For Missing Western Mass Man Alert Issued For Missing Western Mass Man
Alert Issued For Missing Western Mass Man A 68-year-old Western Massachusetts man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Franklin County resident Geoffrey R. Arthur, of Sunderland, who goes by "Randy," was last seen around 9 p.m. Sunday, March 28. Sunderland Police said its officers, assisted by Massachusetts State Police,  searched for him in the area of Route 47 in Sunderland.  "We, and his family, are hopeful that you may have seen him or given him a ride somewhere," Sunderland Police said.  If anyone has any information, please reach out to the Sunderland Police…
COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Massachusetts Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Massachusetts Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The number of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts continues to increase as the death toll mounts across the state amid what some fear could be a potential fourth wave of cases. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, there were 1,817 new COVID-19 cases, which resulted in 29 newly reported virus-related deaths. There were more than 30,750 active COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts as of Sunday, March 28, a sharp increase from the previous week, when the number hovered around 25,000.  According to the Department of Health, the seven-day average infection rate of those tes…
COVID-19: Statewide Hospitalizations Increase For Third Straight Day; Latest Cases By County COVID-19: Statewide Hospitalizations Increase For Third Straight Day; Latest Cases By County
Covid-19: Statewide Hospitalizations Increase For Third Straight Day; Latest Cases By County The number of COVID-19 patients being hospitalized in Massachusetts rose for the third straight day following weeks of declining numbers as the virus-related death toll continues to rise. Twenty new patients were admitted to Massachusetts hospitals, according to the latest data from the State Department of Health, bringing the total to 628 still being treated for COVID-19. A total of 106,349 COVID-19 tests were administered statewide, resulting in 1,865 newly confirmed infections as the seven-day rolling positivity rate for those tested rose slightly to 2.23 percent. The 54 new COVID-19 f…
IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Western Mass River IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Western Mass River
IDs Released For Man, Woman Found Dead In Western Mass River The identities have been released for the man and woman who were found dead near a Jeep that was submerged in a river over the weekend. Joshua Eastman, age 36, and Laura Wood, age 39, both of Franklin County, were found dead in Colrain near a Jeep that had entered the river by the convergence of the east branch of the North River and Foundry Village Brook on Saturday, March 20, the Northwestern District Attorney said. Original story - Man, Woman Found Dead In Jeep Submerged In Franklin County River A spokesperson for the District Attorney’s Office said that no foul play is suspected a…
Man, Woman Found Dead In Jeep Submerged In Western Mass River Man, Woman Found Dead In Jeep Submerged In Western Mass River
Man, Woman Found Dead In Jeep Submerged In Western Mass River Two Western Massachusetts residents were found dead in a Jeep that was submerged in the Colrain River, authorities announced. Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said that on Saturday, March 20, the man and woman in their 30s were found by police in Franklin County in the water near the convergence of the east branch of the North River and Foundry Village Brook in Colrain. The bodies were located near a Jeep that had entered the water. Sullivan said that no foul play is suspected, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating to determine the causes of d…