Albany, NY
News
Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs
Double 'Storrowing' Leads To $1.85M Lawsuit Involving Capital Region Resident: Court Docs The beginning of every month brings with it a clean game board for nearly every Bostonian's favorite game: Storrowing.  When will a trucker or new-to-town U-Haul driver misjudge the height of the overpasses on Storrow Drive and crash into one? It's such a common phenomenon that all car-bridge collisions in and around Boston are called "Storrowing."  Tractor-trailer roof torn off in 'Storrowing' on Memorial Drive in Cambridge https://t.co/U5mMEffoMH pic.twitter.com/Bn5qnn5wtu — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) September 15, 2022 One Capital Region man pulled off the rare feat of a double s…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
News
Double 'Storrowing' In Westfield, West Springfield Leads To $2M Lawsuit: Court Docs Double 'Storrowing' In Westfield, West Springfield Leads To $2M Lawsuit: Court Docs
Double 'Storrowing' In Westfield, West Springfield Leads To $2M Lawsuit: Court Docs The beginning of every month brings with it a clean game board for nearly every Bostonian's favorite game: Storrowing.  When will a trucker or new-to-town U-Haul driver misjudge the height of the overpasses on Storrow Drive and crash into one? It's such a common phenomenon that all car-bridge collisions in and around Boston are called "Storrowing."  Tractor-trailer roof torn off in 'Storrowing' on Memorial Drive in Cambridge https://t.co/U5mMEffoMH pic.twitter.com/Bn5qnn5wtu — WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) September 15, 2022 One upstate New York man pulled off the rare feat of a double…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Westfield Woman Called In Bomb Threat Hoax To Children's Hospital: FBI Westfield Woman Called In Bomb Threat Hoax To Children's Hospital: FBI
Westfield Woman Called In Bomb Threat Hoax To Children's Hospital: FBI FBI agents arrested a Westfield woman on Thursday, Sept. 15, in connection with a bomb threat called into Boston Children's Hospital late last month.  Catherine Leavy, 37, is charged with making a false telephonic bomb threat for the Aug. 30 call, which forced police to lock down the area, federal authorities announced and a press conference.  Leavy allegedly called the Children's Hospital from her cell phone and said: "There is a bomb on the way to the hospital, you better evacuate everybody you sickos," WCVB reported.  Authorities locked down the hospit…

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by Josh Lanier
Amherst, MA
News
Authorities ID Victim Stabbed Dead By Roommate At Western Mass Apartment Authorities ID Victim Stabbed Dead By Roommate At Western Mass Apartment
Authorities ID Victim Stabbed Dead By Roommate At Western Mass Apartment Authorities have identified Hampshire County's first homicide victim this year as 21-year-old Jana Abromowitz, the Northwest District Attorney's Office said. This comes a day after her alleged killer, 24-year-old Devin Bryden, of Northampton, was arrested and charged in connection with her murder, the DA's Office said.  Rest In Peace Jana Abromowitz. Posted by Stephen Morris on Monday, July 11, 2022 Abromowitz's body was found stabbed to death at the duo's apartment at 11 Hatfield Street in Northampton around 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, the DA's Office said. Bryden was brought in for q…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Massachusetts Firefighters Mourn Lieutenant Paul J. Wood's Death Massachusetts Firefighters Mourn Lieutenant Paul J. Wood's Death
Massachusetts Firefighters Mourn Lieutenant Paul J. Wood's Death The Auburn Fire Rescue Department is mourning the loss of a 14-year veteran two years after he was promoted to lieutenant.  Lt. Paul J. Wood suffered an off-duty medical emergency while at his home on the night of Friday, July 8, the department said on Twitter.  Lt. Wood has been an active member of the @MAFireDistrict7 Regional Dive Team for 11 years.Please keep the Wood family and our members in your thoughts. He will be deeply missed by all of his brothers and sisters here and in the central regions fire service. — Auburn Fire Rescue (@auburnmassfire) July 9, 2022 Lt. Wood was promo…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Fatal Construction Accident In Boston's Seaport District: Report Victim ID'd In Fatal Construction Accident In Boston's Seaport District: Report
Victim ID'd In Fatal Construction Accident In Boston's Seaport District: Report Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal early morning construction accident in Boston as 38-year-old James Chaffee Jr., of Westfield, Boston25 reports.  Chaffee was killed in an accident involving a truck carrying granite curbing on Northern Avenue in Seaport near the District Hall building after 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, WCVB reports.   BREAKING: Victim’s father identifies truck driver crushed and killed while delivering load of granite in Boston’s Seaport as Jim Chaffee Jr, 38, of Westfield. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/BaorSbPrJO — David Bienick (@BienickWCVB) June 9, 2022 A…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
Obituaries
Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27 Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27
Army Soldier From New England Dies At Age 27 One thing that stood out most about New England native Cameron Marshall was his passion not only for his interests, but for others.  He had a deep love for sports, cooking, his family and friends; but perhaps his greatest love was for his country.  Coming from a military family, the 27-year-old husband and father of two enlisted in the army shortly after graduating from St. Mary's High School in Westfield, Massachusetts in 2012. He first served in Korea and later came home to serve with the 18th Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg, NC and the Office of Court Administration at the Pentagon, accord…

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by David Cifarelli
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Army Soldier Cameron Marshall Of Stafford Dies, 27 (TRIBUTE) Army Soldier Cameron Marshall Of Stafford Dies, 27 (TRIBUTE)
Army Soldier Cameron Marshall Of Stafford Dies, 27 (Tribute) One thing that stood out most about Stafford, VA's Cameron Marshall was his passion not only for his interests, but for others.  He had a deep love for sports, cooking, his family and friends; but perhaps his greatest love was for his country.  Coming from a military family, the 27-year-old husband and father of two enlisted in the army shortly after graduating from St. Mary's High School in Westfield, MA in 2012. He first served in Korea and later came home to serve with the 18th Airborne Corps in Fort Bragg, NC and the Office of Court Administration at the Pentagon, according to his obit…

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by David Cifarelli
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Suspects On Run After Home Burglary Interrupted In Westfield Suspects On Run After Home Burglary Interrupted In Westfield
Suspects On Run After Home Burglary Interrupted In Westfield Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly broke into an occupied home and fled when officers arrived in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place in Hampden County around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 5 in Westfield at a home on Crescent Circle. Westfield Police responded to the scene after the resident called 911 when she heard someone in the basement of her home, police said. When officers arrived, one suspect fled on foot into the woods. A second suspect, located just down the street, fled in a vehicle, police added. Southwick and state police K-9s, along with the Westfiel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Teen Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Hampden County Teen Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Hampden County
Teen Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Hampden County A teen was killed and an adult seriously injured during a raging house fire in Western Massachusetts, authorities announced. It happened in Hampden County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 9 at a home in Agawam. Agawam firefighters responded to the area of Squire Lane following a 911 call, said Agawam Fire Chief Alan Sirois.  On arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames on all sides of the two-story structure, and a second alarm was ordered a short time later, Sirois said. Sections of the roof collapsed over the main house, as well as the attached garage during the fire, offi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Amherst, MA
News
Alert Issued For Missing Hampshire County Man Whose Rented Vehicle Was Found Stuck In Snow Alert Issued For Missing Hampshire County Man Whose Rented Vehicle Was Found Stuck In Snow
Alert Issued For Missing Hampshire County Man Whose Rented Vehicle Was Found Stuck In Snow A man has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. The Massachusetts State Police and Huntington Police Department are attempting to locate Hampshire County resident Robert Sherman, age 79, of Chesterfield, who last last seen in Hampden County on Monday, Feb. 7 around 9:30 a.m., in Westfield. On Wednesday, Feb 9 Sherman's rented vehicle was found stuck in snow near 230 Norwich Lake Road in Huntington. Anyone w/info is asked to call Massachusetts State Police at 413-587-5700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Chec…

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by Daily Voice
Springfield, MA
Lifestyle
Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize
Owner Of Hampden County Bakery Wins $4M State Lottery Prize The owner of a Western Massachusetts bakery is the lucky winner of $4 million in the "100X The Cash" instant ticket lottery game. Hampden County resident Christine Gustafson of Westfield, chose the cash option for her prize and received a one-time payment of $2,600,000 (before taxes), the Massachusetts Lottery said. She plans to put some of her winnings toward the purchase of a summer home.  Her winning ticket was purchased at JJ’s Variety located at 122 Montgomery St. in Westfield.  The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale of this ticket. The “100X The Cash” is…

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by Kathy Reakes