Ludlow News

Driving near or around Park Square has been easier this week thanks to the contractors practically halting the road construction to accommodate holiday weekend travelers and the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade.

A doctor examines an inmate of the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow, Mass., as part of a program that provides health care to prison inmates during and after their incarceration.

Preparing for the worst case scenario keeps law enforcement at the ready. The Hampden County Sheriff's tactical command unit had their annual muster in Ludlow today.A Dozens of officers practiced maneuvers designed to put down riots and help the injured.A Canine members got a workout as well.A A Nick Cocci, assistant superintendent of tactical ...

By PETER GOONAN pgoonan@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A Superior Court judge has ruled that a family member involved in the Springfield Housing Authority corruption scandal, who lost her job as a school counselor and then regained it, is not entitled to $170,295 in back pay.

License plate collector William J. Rokosz, of Chicopee, kneels beside the low number license plate he currently holds on his Lincoln Continental while holding some of the rare plates he has in his collection.

The Master Plan Committee is preparing a list of questions for a community survey which will guide the committee in formulating a master plan for the town to govern future growth.

By STEPHANIE BARRY sbarry@repub.com The number of seminarians in the local Roman Catholic Diocese has bloomed over the past few years, and officials attribute it to two diametrically opposed things: prayer and advertising.

Nudists from all over New England will be covering up today to help clean up Herring Cove.

Some big changes are in the works as Ludlow residents weigh in with their ideas.

By HOLLY ANGELO hangelo@repub.com CHICOPEE - The City Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a marijuana ordinance that will add a $300 local fine on top of the $100 state fine for anyone caught smoking pot in a public place.

Dozens of anti-casino drivers hoping to spark concern over the increased traffic a gambling facility would bring to town took to the streets on Saturday, cruising a circuit through downtown and sporting signs that read 'Casino Traffic' on the sides of their cars.

A former Holyoke elementary school teacher who ran off with one of her students has been indicted on multiple counts of child rape.

A former Holyoke elementary school teacher who ran off with one of her students has been indicted on multiple counts of child rape.

The arrests were made in Bucks , Carbon and Lancaster counties, along with the state of Massachusetts .

By SUZANNE McLAUGHLIN smclaughlin@repub.com LUDLOW - The Board of Registrars plans to determine if a complaint challenging the residency of School Committee member Jacob R. Oliveira merits further investigation, Town Clerk Laurie Gibbons said.

It wasn't a lazy Sunday for employees of the De Vinci Hair Salon in Ludlow. They held a cut-a-thon and donated all the proceeds to save Springfield's Shriners Hospital from closing.

By ALEX PESHKOV apeshkov@repub.com LUDLOW Police said Saturday they are investigating the reported rape of an adult female in the area of Adams and Chapin streets on May 28.

By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A newly-created position, that includes internal labor relations duties, is expected to save the city some $225,000 a year.

They've been walking all night, in and out of the rain and they're still going this today.A It's the American Cancer Society of Greater Springfield's Annual Relay for Life.

Henry Lupa, owner of Lupa Zoo in Ludlow, feeds a treat to Roger, the giraffe. The nonprofit, family-run zoo boasts more than 500 exotic species on 18 acres.