Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash One Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Western Mass Crash One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Western Massachusetts. The unidentified person was killed in West Springfield around 10:45 p.m., Saturday, April 23. According to the West Springfield Police, a person on a motorcycle was located on northbound Route 5 between the Memorial and North End Bridges, said the West Springfield Police. Officers located the driver and started CPR and other life-saving measures before transporting them to Baystate Medical Center where they were later pronounced dead, police said. The victim's identity is not being released pending notification of f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pittsfield, MA
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Bradley Cooper Movie Filming In New England Needs Extras Casting Call: Bradley Cooper Movie Filming In New England Needs Extras
Casting Call: Bradley Cooper Movie Filming In New England Needs Extras Movie star Bradley Cooper is filming a new movie in New England and is looking for extras to appear in the film.  Cooper is starring in and producing the movie called "Maestro," in Western Massachusetts which will film in Berkshire County in Tanglewood from Saturday, May 21 to Thursday, May 26, according to the casting company New York-based Grant Wilfley Casting Inc. Tanglewood, Lenox, and Berkshire locals are encouraged to apply, the company said. The parts available -- all paid --  call for actors to portray people from the 1940s; men must be comfortable receiving a perio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old From Western Massachusetts Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old From Western Massachusetts
Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old From Western Massachusetts Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old boy from Western Massachusetts.   In Hampden County, the Springfield Police Department is searching for Julian Martelli, who was last seen the night of Tuesday, April 12, according to the Wilbraham Police Department. He is described as being about 5-foot-6 and 125 pounds, with blue dyed hair. Police said Julian is known to frequent the Sixteen Acres neighborhood and the wooded/pond area along Breckwood Boulevard and Parker Street in Springfield.  Authorities asked anyone with information about his whe…

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by Nicole Valinote
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Nearly A Dozen Shoplifting Incidents In Western Mass Know Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Nearly A Dozen Shoplifting Incidents In Western Mass
Know Him? Man Wanted In Connection To Nearly A Dozen Shoplifting Incidents In Western Mass Police investigators in Western Massachusetts are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a wanted suspect tied to nearly a dozen shopliftings in the region. In Hampden County, police issued an alert and released surveillance photos of a wanted man known to target local businesses in West Springfield. According to the West Springfield Police Department, the man (pictured above) has been linked to at least 11 shoplifting incidents from a business in the city beginning in November 2021. In total, it is believed that the shoplifter has stolen approximately $2,000 worth of…

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by Zak Failla
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Northampton Police Warn Of Email Scam Northampton Police Warn Of Email Scam
Northampton Police Warn Of Email Scam An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Western Massachusetts regarding a cryptocurrency scam that has been making the rounds in the region. In Hampshire County, police in Northampton issued a notice to the community advising of a scam involving currency accounts that have been hacked by fraudsters. According to the Northampton Police Department, users have been instructed to be cautious if they receive any emails saying that an account was compromised which include potentially harmful links. Police did not note if any cryptocurrency accounts have been compromised. “Do not…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
FBI Arrests Superintendent Of Schools In New England FBI Arrests Superintendent Of Schools In New England
FBI Arrests Superintendent Of Schools In New England The FBI has arrested a school superintendent in the region for allegedly obstructing the department's investigation into the alleged extortion of a city employee. Western Massachusetts resident Lynn Clark age 51, of Belchertown in Hampden County, was arrested early Wednesday, April 6, said FBI Boston Division spokesperson Kristen Setera. Clark is the superintendent of Chicopee Public Schools. Clark was arrested for allegedly making false statements in connection with sending threatening messages to a candidate for Chicopee chief of police, said US Attorney Rachael S. Rollins …

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by Kathy Reakes
Springfield, MA
News
Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy
Chicopee Businessman Sentenced In Cocaine, Heroin Conspiracy A Western Massachusetts businessman has been sentenced for his role in a large-scale cocaine and heroin conspiracy. Hampden County resident Jamil Roman, age 44, of Chicopee, was sentenced to seven months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, including a three-month stretch of home confinement, after pleading guilty in November 2021 to drug-related charges. Specifically, Roman pleaded on Nov. 23, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. Federal prosecutors said that on multiple occasions between January 2014 …

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by Zak Failla
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Barricaded Suspect Armed With Crossbow Apprehended In Western Mass Barricaded Suspect Armed With Crossbow Apprehended In Western Mass
Barricaded Suspect Armed With Crossbow Apprehended In Western Mass An hours-long standoff between a crossbow-wielding man who barricaded himself inside his Western Massachusetts home and state police led to the arrest of a suspect without any reported injuries. The Massachusetts State Police Special Tactical Operations Team (STOP) responded to a Berkshire County residence in Cheshire to apprehend a suspect who aimed a crossbow at a state trooper during a standoff. The incident began shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 at the Pine Valley Trailer Park on 4th Avenue in Cheshire. Police said that local law enforcement called on state police for ass…

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by Zak Failla
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Western Mass Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Western Mass
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Western Mass A Western Massachusetts man was killed when his vehicle left the road striking a tree, officials said. The crash occurred in Hampshire County shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday, March 24 in Hadley. Prior to the crash, a Hadley Police officer observed the vehicle make a wide turn onto Mill Valley Road from Route 9, briefly leaving the roadway and driving over grass, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney's Office. The officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle, and then observed it fail to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing 36-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing 36-Year-Old Western Mass Woman
Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Missing 36-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help in the search for a 36-year-old woman who has been missing since 2019. Janan Welz-Scutt was reported missing to the Springfield Police Department in Hampden County in September of 2019, according to a report from the Pittsfield Police Department on Wednesday, March 23. Police said Welz-Scutt is 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the Springfield Police Department at 413-787-6302. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.…

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by Nicole Valinote
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Police In Western Massachusetts Search For Missing 18-Year-Old Woman Police In Western Massachusetts Search For Missing 18-Year-Old Woman
Police In Western Massachusetts Search For Missing 18-Year-Old Woman Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 18-year-old woman. The Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County is searching for 18-year-old Rachel Lewis, according to an announcement from police on Tuesday, March 22. Police said Lewis is described as being about 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, with blue eyes, tattoos on her neck, and pink, shoulder-length hair with bangs. Authorities asked anyone with information about Lewis' whereabouts to call the Pittsfield Police Department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon belo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield 12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield
12 Arrested After Police Seize Illegal ATVs, Bikes In Springfield Police in Western Massachusetts seized 14 off-highway vehicles and arrested 12 people during a special detail to remove illegal vehicles from the roadways. During the multi-day detail in Springfield, officers seized the vehicles which included nine dirt bikes, two unregistered motorcycles, and three ATVs, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police. One of the ATVs seized.Springfield Police Department In addition to the above, one motorized bike was also seized, he said. Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood stated, “Illegal dirt bikes have continued to be a nuis…

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by Kathy Reakes