Josephine Zucco, charged with motor vehicle homicide for death of Connecticut...
Zucco's next court date is June 29. The Republican | Michael S. GordonMay 11, 2012 | PALMER -- Josephine Zucco, 75, of Ludlow in Palmer District Court Friday for her arraignment on vehicular homicide...
View ArticleJury continue to weigh evidence in death of Cynthia Brace of Holyoke, who...
A lawyer for the state and two nurses said nothing was done wrong in the treatment of Cynthia Brace. Cynthia Brace SPRINGFIELD – There was nothing “sudden or silent” about the death Cynthia Brace...
View ArticleLudlow public real estate auction set for Thursday
The auction is at noon at Ludlow Town Hall. LUDLOW -- The town will hold a multi property real estate auction Thursday at noon at the Town Hall. The live auction, conducted by The Zekos Group,...
View ArticleJury finds in favor of county jail in federal wrongful death suit
Brace's family was seeking unspecified monetary damages after she died from alcohol and drug withdrawal in the jail's custody in 2005. Cynthia Brace SPRINGFIELD -- After eight hours of deliberations...
View ArticleRecycling brings $1.4 million to Western Massachusetts communities in 2011
Local communities welcome the recycling checks. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayFILE PHOTO -- A City of Chicopee recycling truck dumps a load of plastic bottles at the Springfield Materials Recycling...
View ArticleKenneth James Jiles Jr., 26, charged with attempted murder after beating of...
The victim, a 21-yaer-old Ludlow man, remains at Baystate with serious head injuries. Republican file photo03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â A West Springfield Police Department cruiser....
View ArticleSteven Martin of Ludlow gets 18 months after admitting punching 57-year-old...
A witness said Martin was calling the victim a “faggot” and trying to get him to fight, spitting in his face, the prosecutor said. The Republican / File photo SPRINGFIELD – A 22-year-old Ludlow man...
View ArticleDriver seriously injured in Ludlow one-car accident on Cady Street
Police said speed was clearly a factor as the car was traveling at a high-rate of speed when it went off the road. LUDLOW – A driver suffered serious head injuries Monday when his car went off the...
View ArticlePolice probing Ludlow car crash that seriously injured man; victim 'clinging...
State and Ludlow police continue to probe a Cady Street car crash in which the male driver suffered head and other serious injuries. LUDLOW – Authorities this morning were unable to immediately...
View ArticleLudlow school officials want to offer Portuguese at Baird Middle School
The proposed school budget calls for the reduction of 10 teaching positions, including a Portuguese language teacher at the high school. LUDLOW — Foreign language teachers at Tuesday’s School...
View ArticleStriking Coca Cola workers seen outside Six Flags in Agawam, Pride gasoline...
Six Flags held a media day Wednesday to show off its new Goliath roller coaster Dave Roback / The Republican05/21/12-Ludlow - Members of the Local 1035 Teamsters, Gary Prentiss, Lew Voyer and Ron...
View ArticleDetours scheduled for final phases of Atkins Corner construction project in...
Officials expect the detours to be in place for about 6 weeks. The Republican | Dave RobackThis area of 116 in Amherst near Atkins Farms will be closed to traffic for about six weeks while crews work...
View ArticleLudlow police identify 29-year-old man seriously injured in single-car crash...
Ludlow and state police continue to probe the crash. LUDLOW - Investigators continue to probe a single-car crash on Cady Street early Monday night that sent a 29-year-old Ludlow man to Baystate...
View ArticleSwimmer in trouble triggers response by Ludlow, Wilbraham emergency services
Police responded to the river along Red Bridge Road for a 911 call but found the man already out of the water when they arrived. LUDLOW - A swimmer was taken to the hospital to be checked out after...
View ArticleEngineers working to solve latest glitch in Easthampton solar project
Mayor Michael Tautznik hopes to see the landfill solar project providing electricity soon. EASTHAMPTON — Engineers for Borrego Solar Systems Inc. are trying to work out another glitch in the city’s...
View ArticleWilbraham police: teenager seriously injured in motorcycle collision with...
The 17-year-old girl, whom police declined to identify, was riding on the back of a motorcycle that collided with a Dodge Caravan at the intersection of Maynard and Three Rivers Roads, according to...
View ArticlePalmer fire that destroyed downtown building remains under investigation
The Main Street building that formerly housed Gales Newsstand was in the process of being renovated when flames broke out, Palmer Fire Capt. David Pranaitis said. 05/29/12-Palmer-Staff Photo by Dave...
View ArticleFormer Holyoke teacher Lisa Lavoie sent to jail for 18 months for contact...
The young man who was the victim of the statutory rape conviction asked the judge not to take Lavoie away from him. The Republican file photo | Michael GordonLisa Lavoie SPRINGFIELD — Lisa M. Lavoie –...
View ArticlePathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School carpentry students build...
An open house is planned at the home at 111 Greenwich Road. The Republican | Lori StabileSenior carpentry students from Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School stand in front of the house...
View ArticleLightning may be cause of Palmer blaze at Main Street building
The building was under renovation and the owner planned to open a pizza shop there. This is an update of a story posted Wednesday morning at 9:01 a.m. PALMER - Lightning may be the reason why a...
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