Conor Berry
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Springfield, MA, United States
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Agawam police officer receives Medal of Valor for saving woman from burning building
Officer Christopher Lanski has received the Medal of Valor, the Agawam Police Department's highest commendation, for saving an unconscious woman from a burning house on March 20. → Read More
State Sen. Don Humason honored for promoting public transparency, open government
"We were delighted to honor Senator Humason and the other conferees for their terrific work on the public records bill," said Pam Wilmot, executive director of Common Cause Massachusetts. → Read More
Springfield woman, Holyoke man both win big in Massachusetts State Lottery
Erika Linares was the winner of the "$1,000,000 Payday" instant game, and Robert Scanlon was the winner of the "Lucky for Life" game. The drawings were held Dec. 21. → Read More
Massachusetts winter weather advisory in effect Monday night through Tuesday afternoon; 2 inches of snow possible
A winter weather advisory is issued when snow or ice are predicted to develop, but accumulations are expected to be light, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Woman, 73, dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in downtown Holyoke
The incident was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, near the intersection of High and Appleton streets, which remained closed to traffic while city and state police investigated the fatality. → Read More
Springfield City Council candidates talk casino, crime, residency requirements for city workers
"They talked about a Mercedes and they're giving us a Cadillac," City Councilor Bud Williams said at a recent candidates forum, by way of criticizing MGM Springfield. → Read More
VIDEO: Watch how fast things escalate as Boston cops take mouthy male into custody (warning: video includes foul language)
Yelling "(Expletive) the police" is probably not the best thing, but it's free speech. But when does that free speech become disorderly conduct? → Read More
Springfield police respond to disturbance in city's Forest Park neighborhood
Vehicle tires were slashed at the fight scene, according to police reports. → Read More
GySgt. Thomas Sullivan funeral: Updates from Holy Cross Church, Mass Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Sullivan of Springfield, Massachusetts, a Marine killed during a terrorist attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee earlier this month, will be laid to rest Monday in Agawam's Mass Veterans Memorial Cemetery. → Read More
Chattanooga shooting: Springfield native Thomas Sullivan, brother of Nathan Bill's Bar owner, among Marines killed
Thomas J. Sullivan, 40, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was killed in an apparent terror attack on Thursday, July, 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. → Read More
Naked couple arrested in alleyway in Boston 'burbs
Ryan Barry, 23, and Nicole Carmichael, 26, both of Arlington, were charged with trespassing and indecent exposure after officers found them naked behind the Regent Theatre late Wednesday night, Arlington Police Chief Frederick Ryan said. → Read More
You don't know Jack (Griffin)? Veteran corrections official from Springfield running for Hampden County sheriff
"I'm in it to win it," said Jack Griffin, a Springfield native and resident who retired from the Connecticut Department of Corrections in 2011. Griffin is running for Hampden County sheriff. → Read More
Family member of Springfield homicide victim: 'People don't use their hands anymore when they fight'
A large crowd gathered on Allendale Street, the site where the city's 13th homicide victim of 2015 spent his final moments of life. → Read More
Man dead following shooting in Springfield's North End
A man is dead following a shooting on Allendale Street late Tuesday afternoon in the city's North End, police said. → Read More
Hadley restaurateur says he fired employee after learning man was convicted sex offender
Jorge Sosa, co-owner of Mi Tierra restaurant in Hadley, said he fired employee Bradley Fox, a convicted Level 3 sex offender, after reading about him on MassLive.com. → Read More
Strong thunderstorms topple trees, wires throughout Franklin and Hampshire counties
Powerful thunderstorms are being blamed for toppling numerous trees and wires throughout Franklin and Hampshire counties, according to weather and media reports. → Read More
Massachusetts State Police investigating fatal rollover crash that killed woman
A 2006 Nissan Altima driven by 25-year-old Grace Kabuti of Lowell rolled over in the northbound lane of I-95 in Wakefield early Monday morning. Kabuti was pronounced dead at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, police said. → Read More
Connecticut casino bill passes Senate, paving way for possible future facility to compete with MGM Springfield
The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration, although the level of support in that chamber remains unclear, according to reports. → Read More
Authorities investigating after 2 found dead at Greenfield home
Authorities were called to a Prospect Street address after a two unresponsive people in their 50s were found inside the residence. → Read More
Springfield crime: Man in critical condition after being shot in head in Lower Liberty Heights
SPRINGFIELD — A man was critically wounded after he was shot in the head in the city's Lower Liberty Heights section late Monday afternoon. The shooting scene at the corner of Franklin Street and Murray Hill Avenue is less than two blocks from last week's homicide in the neighborhood. At 5:08 p.m. Monday, police responded to a ShotSpotter activation indicating six possible rounds near the… → Read More