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Westfield man sentenced on child porn charges

Friday, May 10, 2013

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — A Westfield man has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison for possessing thousands of images and videos of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct on his computer. Richard Starr of Westfield was also sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 10 years of probation upon release and ordered to pay $3,800 in restitution. The 56-year-old Starr pleaded guilty in February to possession of materials involving … 0

Bird Sightings

Friday, May 10, 2013

The Audubon Society has reported a variety of recent bird sightings in western Massachusetts. Common species reported in small numbers this week were ruby-throated hummingbirds, great crested flycatchers, yellow-throated vireos, red-eyed vireos, blackburnian warblers, northern parulas, redstarts, chestnut sided warblers, scarlet tanagers and bobolinks. Regular, but uncommon, species seen included common loons, American … 0

Westfield couple charged with abusing teen

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

WESTFIELD (AP) — Two Westfield residents were arraigned on charges that they sexually abused a 14-year-old girl, raped her and used her to create pornography. Nathaniel Justin Lami, 31, and Leonne Anne Vieu, 22, were ordered held on bail at their arraignment Tuesday in Westfield District Court on charges of statutory aggravated rape of a child, lascivious posing or exhibiting of a child … 0

Bicyclist struck by truck in Westfield dies of injuries

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

WESTFIELD (AP) — Police say an 86-year-old cyclist struck by a pickup truck while out riding in Westfield has died. Capt. Hipolito Nunez says the man struck at about 2 p.m. Tuesday died overnight from his injuries at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Police tell The Republican the … 0

US Senate candidates build strong regional organizations

Friday, November 2, 2012

Ken Eisenstein and Stan Bernstein stood outside Elizabeth Warren’s campaign office on Main Street in Greenfield Thursday morning, eagerly waiting for it to open. The pair are ardent supporters of Warren, the Democratic Senate candidate and Harvard Law … 0

Westfield baby found safe with mother in Virginia after Amber Alert

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

WESTFIELD (AP) — Massachusetts State Police say a 3-month-old Westfield girl who was the focus of an Amber Alert has been found safe in Virginia with her mother. State Police spokesman David Procopio said Wednesday afternoon that 28-year-old Cheryl Kozaczek who doesn’t have custody of the baby, was … 0

Amber Alert issued for 3-month-old Westfield girl believed abducted by mother

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

WESTFIELD — Massachusetts State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a 3-month-old Westfield girl authorities believe was abducted by her mother, who does not have legal custody. Police say 28-year-old Cheryl Kozaczek left her home at about 1 a.m. Wednesday with 3-month-old Gaebria Kozaczek. Preliminary information indicates … 0

Three Westfield children bitten by possibly rabid fox

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

WESTFIELD (AP) — Three young children from Westfield are undergoing treatment for rabies after being bitten by a fox. Authorities say the children, ages 2, 6, and 7, were playing outside Monday when the fox approached them and bit them through their pants, causing minor scrapes to their … 0