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Wednesday Night High School Roundup
February 22nd, 2012
South Hadley romps over Chicopee Comp in Hockey, while Chicopee scrapes by West Springfield in Boys…
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Maine man pleads not guilty in 1994 Mass...
February 22nd, 2012
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A second man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the 1994 disappearance of a Worcester man whose body has never been found. Forty-nine-year-old John Fredette of Saco, Maine, was ordered held without bail after…
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Marijuana Bust
February 22nd, 2012
WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WGGB) — Dozens of marijuana plants were removed from a Karen Drive home Wednesday morning. Wilbraham Police and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration seized 84 plants and other items used in the manufacturing of…
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2 Shot at Conn. Hospital, Suspect Arrest...
February 22nd, 2012
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say two people have been shot at a Connecticut rehabilitation hospital and someone is in custody. New Britain Mayor Timothy O’Brien said Wednesday night in an interview with a CT television news station,…
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Conn. Mom Pleads Guilty In School Reside...
February 22nd, 2012
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut woman who was homeless has pleaded guilty to fraudulently enrolling her son in the wrong school district. Tonya McDowell entered her plea Wednesday in Norwalk Superior Court under the Alford Doctrine, meaning…
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8-year-old Critical After Wash. School S...
February 22nd, 2012
SEATTLE (AP) — An 8-year-old girl who was shot at her elementary school in Washington state is in critical condition. Harborview Medical Center spokeswoman Susan Gregg says the third-grade girl is undergoing surgery Wednesday afternoon. She says…
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Federal Judge Upholds Mass. Abortion Pro...
February 22nd, 2012
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the constitutionality of a Massachusetts law barring protests in 35-foot “buffer zones” around the entrances and driveways of abortion clinics. Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office defended the statute,…
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Mass. Bill Would Require Coaches Be Trai...
February 22nd, 2012
BOSTON (AP) — A bill requiring school athletic coaches be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is making its way through the Massachusetts Statehouse. The state Senate has approved the bill, which is designed to help guard against the…
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Mass. Gov. Patrick Signs Organ Donations...
February 22nd, 2012
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill designed to promote organ donation in Massachusetts. Patrick said the new law will help streamline the donation process by aligning Massachusetts’ law with similar laws in neighboring…
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Arrest in Easthampton Murder
February 22nd, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says Jessica Ann Pripstein died of sharp force injury to the neck and her boyfriend is charged with murder. Ryan Welch was arraigned in his hospital room at Baystate…
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A Dangerous Curve in Palmer leads to Fou...
February 22nd, 2012
PALMER, Mass (WGGB) — A dangerous curve on Palmer Road in the village of Three Rivers has once again left a family on edge. For the fourth time in the last five years a car crashed into Viki Henry’s home. And just like before on one was…
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Friendly’s in Chicopee Seeks Beer ...
February 22nd, 2012
CHICOPEE,, Mass. (WGGB) – Fribbles and fries, and now beer and wine. The family restaurant Friendly’s is known for its appeal to kids but now wants to add beer and wine to its menu. This has many customers surprised and concerned. “I’m…
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One in Five Veterinarian Offices Found w...
February 22nd, 2012
REGION (WGGB) — State inspectors have found that nearly one in five veterinarian offices had expired or improperly stored medications on their shelves. Inspectors with the state’s Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine conducted random,…
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Testimony Begins in Jeffrey Asher Police...
February 22nd, 2012
(CHICOPEE, Mass.) (WGGB)- Testimony began on Wednesday in the police brutality trial of former Springfield Police Officer Jeffrey Asher. Asher is charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection…
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State Survey Finds Non-Pharmacies, Gener...
February 22nd, 2012
REGION (WGGB) — Just in time for cold and flu season, the state has released findings of a survey that show that where you buy your over the counter medication and whether you buy the store brand over the name brand may effect your wallet. The…
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Arrest Made in Easthampton Murder
February 22nd, 2012
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) — Officials have announced that they have made an arrest in the death of an Easthampton woman. Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan says that 36-year-old Ryan Welch of Easthampton was arrested Wednesday and…
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Police Investigating Body Found in Sprin...
February 22nd, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — Police are investigating the discovery a dead body in a South End home. Springfield Police spokesperson Officer Charles Youmans says that around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to 26 Loring Street. When…
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Opening Arguments Heard in Jeffrey Asher...
February 22nd, 2012
CHICOPEE, Mass. (AP) — The trial of a former Springfield police officer accused of severely beating a man with a flashlight during a traffic stop is getting started. Jeffrey Asher is charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with…
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Pittsfield Youth Baseball Organization R...
February 22nd, 2012
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The baseball season is fast approaching and a Pittsfield youth league finds itself needing to replace up to $1,000 worth of gear after thieves broke into its storage area and stole hats, belts and socks. Rich LeVardi,…
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Parents: Amy Bishop’s Shooting Bro...
February 22nd, 2012
BOSTON (AP) — Amy Bishop’s parents say in inquest records released to The Boston Globe their daughter’s shooting of her brother in 1986 was an accident. Amy Bishop was indicted in the slaying in June 2010. This was after she was charged with…
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Court Says Teens Not Liable Under Social...
February 22nd, 2012
BOSTON (AP) — The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that teenagers who host parties but do not supply alcohol cannot be held liable if one of their guests is hurt. The Supreme Judicial ruled Tuesday in a case involving a 16-year-old…
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