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FBI, state police investigate trespassing at Quabbin Reservoir 

Friday, May 17, 2013

BELCHERTOWN — Massachusetts State Police and the FBI are investigating a late-night trespassing incident at the Quabbin Reservoir that has triggered increased patrols at water supply facilities around the state. The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said water quality samples were analyzed at its lab May 14 and all came back normal after the incident. Seven people who claimed to be … 7

Army Sgt. First Class Jack Miller of Goshen, left, and Thomas Pease, Sr. Vice Commander of VFW Post 8006 in Florence, walk Saturday to close the ceremony portion of the Small Town Veterans Expo at the Cummington Fairgrounds. Miller and Pease are Vietnam veterans. SARAH CROSBY

Veterans services highlighted at expo in Cummington

Saturday, May 11, 2013

CUMMINGTON — Iraq war veteran Alonzo Swift lived in his car for close to four years after becoming unemployed soon after his return from duty in 2005. This changed when he learned about Soldier On, an organization that provides services for homeless veterans, at an outreach event in Springfield in 2010. Soldier On … 0

More than 30 arrested on drug charges in Ware

Monday, December 17, 2012

WARE (AP) — More than 30 people are under arrest and others are being sought after a police crackdown on drug dealing in the town of Ware. Authorities said local and state police working with the Northwestern District Attorney’s office and the Hampshire Sheriff’s office executed search warrants last week. The Republican newspaper of Springfield said many of those arrested were expected to … 0

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No explosives found after bomb threat prompts Sunday search on West Street in Ware

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Officials say no explosives were found after an anonymous bomb threat prompted a day-long search in Ware on Sunday. Ware Town Manager Stuart Beckley, reached at home Sunday evening, said a man called police at about 6 a.m. and described explosive devices and hazardous materials for “a range … 0

Upcoming road projects for Hampshire County communities

Sunday, September 30, 2012

The following is a list of Hampshire County road projects in the federally funded state Transportation Improvement Program, a designation that means government money will pay for most of the work. This list includes a brief description of the project, estimated cost and start date. Northampton Park and … 0

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