Springfield News

Mass. man charged with raping babysitter

CBS 3 - Sat Oct 11

A New Bedford man who coaches youth baseball in the city has been charged with raping his 14-year-old babysitter.

One dead, another injured in Mass. lift collapse

CBS 3 - Fri Oct 10

One construction worker has been killed and another seriously injured in the collapse of a hydraulic lift platform in Waltham.

Think you're rid of mosquitoes in Western Mass. for this season? Better think again

MassLive.com - Fri Oct 10

Until the first hard frost hits Western Massachusetts, mosquitoes like this one will still be biting.

Springfield License Commission OKs Forest Park pool hall that will serve beer, wine

MassLive.com - Thu Oct 09

By MIKE PLAISANCE mplaisance@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - The License Commission voted 2-1 Thursday to let a Chicopee man open a pool hall at 113 Vermont St.

Registration deadline fast approaching

WWLP - Thu Oct 09

Business is picking up at local election offices. Springfield's Election Commissioner Kathleen Hoar Fleury said they have received more than 2,500 registration forms in the mail over the last couple of weeks.

Gold investments become hot commodity

WWLP - Thu Oct 09

If you're looking for the best way to invest your money you many want to turn to gold.

I got life, sister

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week - Wed Oct 08

"What I found amazing was that I didn't feel 'sick.' I didn't look 'sick.' No one knew I was sick.

Baby Dies of Serious Head Injuries

WGGB - Wed Oct 08

The baby injured in last week's accident on Rocus Street in Springfield has died.

Springfield building falls for parking lot

MassLive.com - Wed Oct 08

By JIM KINNEY Business writer SPRINGFIELD - The four-story building at Taylor and Chestnut streets in Springfield is coming down to make room for a parking lot.

Verizon gives money to new museum

WWLP - Wed Oct 08

The Museum of History took one step closer to its planned September 2009 opening on Wednesday when Verizon presented the museum with a $20,000 grant.