11 hrs ago | MassLive.com
Two Springfield Houses were destroyed and three others were damaged in a massive fire.
A massive blaze destroyed two houses and damaged at least three others on Franklin Street late last night, leaving at least three families homeless.
Police identify 10th homicide victim as city resident Noah D. Borders
Police have identified the victim of the city's 10th homicide as Noah D. Borders, 23, of 56 Campechi St.
Springfield City Council, with most opposing a meals tax increase,...
Most city councilors were opposed to a meals tax increase Monday, urging there be public input before the increase was instituted.
Donations pour in to aid victims of Springfield fire that claimed lives of 2 brothers
Collections are ongoing to aid the Bay Street family that lost two brothers and had four others hospitalized in a Saturday morning fire, said the family minister.
Memorial Bridge connecting Springfield to West Springfield closed to traffic Friday at 11 p.m.
The Memorial Bridge will be closed to all traffic - vehicular and pedestrian - Friday at 11 p.m. to allow workers to set up the Star Spangled Springfield fireworks display.
Dog shows featured in West Springfield through Sunday
Dogs, dogs and more dogs from small and elegant looking Yorkshire terriers to family- friends English cocker spaniels to big, hardworking Bernese mountain dogs will turn the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield this weekend into "dog city." The "cluster" dog shows they will be competing in begin today with the Holyoke Kennel ...
Fire in Springfield Stresses Importance of Smoke Detectors
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Saturday's Bay Street fire that left two boys dead has fire officials urging people to use smoke detectors.
Officer Steven Buzzell guilty of theft
A jury has convicted one Springfield police officer and acquitted another of charges they stole $2,000 during a traffic stop last year.
Springfield police arrest 45-year-old city man for heroin and cocaine in the North End
Undercover narcotics detectives arrested a 45-year-old city man on heroin and cocaine charges in the North End Tuesday afternoon.
Ex-Holyoke school pleads not guilty to child rape
A former Holyoke elementary school teacher who ran off with one of her students has pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated rape and abuse and three counts of statutory rape.
Springfield police arrest city man on marijuana and ammunition charges
By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Springfield police arrested a 23-year-old city man Monday night on ammunition and marijuana charges.
This is the day that the Springfield Mayor Dom Sarno has waited for. The Governor will be in town todya to formally dissolve the Control Board and hand the powers of government back to the city.
Worcester man to face murder charges in son's fatal beating
A Worcester man accused in the fatal beating of his 7-year-old son on Father's Day was scheduled for arraignment Tuesday on a murder charge, the district attorney's office announced.
Patrick 'reluctantly' to OK sales-tax hike
First came the elimination of the most blatant abuses of the public pension system.
Community reaches out to fire victims
There was a sense of sadness looming on 671 Bay Street, after a fire on Saturday ripped through the single family home.
2 brothers die in Springfield fire
Marshall Wood Jr., 17, and 4-year-old Malik Bell died in the blaze that also injured four other family members.
Like many Springfield residents, Vera O'Connor wasn't about to roll out the welcome mat for a state-controlled board that had been sent to manage the affairs of the debt-ridden, scandal-plagued city.
Teen, boy killed in Springfield fire
A male teen and a young boy have been killed in a fire in Springfield. State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said a 17-year-old and a 4-year-old died at the fire at 671 Bay St., which reported at about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Trial begins for 2 Springfield cops accused stealing cash from 3 men during traffic stop
By BUFFY SPENCER bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - An Assistant District Attorney told jurors Wednesday that they will hear how three men returning home from work in the tobacco fields cashed their pay checks and then had their money stolen by two Springfield police officers.
Napoleon Sivley of Springfield charged with stabbing Joshua Laporte to death
By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A 39-year-old Springfield man, charged with fatally stabbing a man during a fight at Woodside Terrace Thursday night, was ordered held without bail Friday during his arraignment in District Court.
Sponsored links
Best local coupons in Springfield
Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com
Get Springfield, MA contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors