Unsafe ice conditions prompt warnings in western Massachusetts
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Temperatures are warming up in western Massachusetts, causing ice to melt on local ponds and lakes, including Piper Pond in West Springfield, where ice skating is currently prohibited. The recent warm weather follows a cold winter that resulted in ice formation on area lakes...
Soggy Survivor: Belchertown’s Baby Raccoon Embarks on Road to Recovery
Belchertown, Massachusetts – A drenched and trembling baby raccoon discovered on a resident’s doorstep during a summer storm captured hearts worldwide after animal control officers stepped in to offer aid. A Stormy Discovery Sparks Quick Action On a rainy morning in early June 2025, a Belchertown resident noticed the...
Hunting on Sundays in Massachusetts? State Seeks Public Input Before Deadline
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife is gathering public feedback on several proposals to expand hunting access in the state, including Sunday hunting, the use of crossbows, and revised minimum setback distances for hunting activities.
Bridgewater Inmate Sentenced to 10-12 Years for Beating Death of Fellow Prisoner
An inmate from Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater was handed a 10-12 year state prison sentence after being convicted for the beating death of a fellow inmate, as reported by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. The man sentenced, Michael Robinson, 47, faced charges of Involuntary...
Hopkinton man charged after alleged assault victim MedFlighted for advanced care
A Hopkinton man is being held by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office as he awaits an arraignment in Framingham District Court for an alleged assault that took place over the weekend. The Ashland Police Department on Friday arrested 23-year-old Jadaius Figueroa and charged him with one count of assault and...
This Bottle Return Machine Would Change Everything in Massachusetts
A new fast bottle return machine in Michigan has people amazed, and now locals are asking why Massachusetts does not have something like it yet.
Man randomly assaulted, choked in Shrewsbury carjacking attempt
SHREWSBURY – A man attempted to carjack an individual, but instead got into a fight and allegedly assaulted a man over 60 years old. Close to midnight on Dec. 26, Samuel Liljegren, 22, was set to receive a ride from the victim in the Price Chopper parking lot, but there was a confrontation inside the car. Liljegren...
Stop Sending Checks in the Mail in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts folks, stop sending checks in the mail. Do you remember when there was a time when you could send a check in the mail without having to worry about issues? I remember mailing a check to a friend in Westfield for his birthday. Likewise, my mother occasionally would mail a check to my home in Pittsfield...
Police asks for help in finding missing woman
BROOKFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Saturday marked three years since the disappearance of Brookfield resident, Brittany Tee. Now, the Brookfield Police Department asked for your help as this investigation continues. Brookfield Police posted on their Facebook asking that anyone with information — no matter how minor it may...
Maine man with prior convictions gets 5 years for having a gun
A Massachusetts police officer allegedly found Kirk Wilson asleep in a vehicle, searched him and found a gun and ammunition in his pocket.
