Police Seize Illegal Drugs, Firearm From Apartment In Franklin County Police Seize Illegal Drugs, Firearm From Apartment In Franklin County
Police Seize Illegal Drugs, Firearm From Apartment In Franklin County A narcotics investigation in Western Massachusetts led to the arrest of a man who was found to be in possession of a stolen handgun and a host of drugs, police said. In Franklin County, members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force, along with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police “STOP” Team and the local police department in Greenfield executed a search warrant within Oak Courts on Thursday, March 17 following a lengthy investigation. In the Greenfield apartment, police located a variety of drugs and the illegal weapon, leading to the arrest of one suspect. Among ot…
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Massachusetts Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Massachusetts
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Massachusetts A line of strong storms with damaging wind gusts left thousands without power in Massachusetts overnight. But by daybreak on Tuesday, March. 8, service had been restored to most. At around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Eversource reported 1,041 outages statewide, with 864 in Western Massachusetts. Most of the outages are in Shelburne (192) and Greenfield (190), both located in Franklin County,
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region 12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region
12 Nabbed In Connection To Cocaine Trafficking Operation In Region A months-long investigation involving several law enforcement organizations led to the arrest of a dozen people in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking operation operating throughout Western Massachusetts. A dozen people from Greenfield, Deerfield, Montague, Ludlow, Charlemont, and West Springfield were arrested in connection with the enterprise, said Laurie Loisel, with the Northwestern District Attorney's Office.  The group was busted on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when members of the Northwestern District Anti-Crime Task Force coordinated the simultaneous executi…
Duo Nabbed Trafficking Heroin In Region, Police Say Duo Nabbed Trafficking Heroin In Region, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Trafficking Heroin In Region, Police Say Two people were arrested after a traffic stop in Western Massachusetts led to the discovery of heroin and drug paraphernalia.  Troopers were patrolling Route 91 in Franklin County in the town of Greenfield at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, when they saw a blue Toyota sedan going about 70 miles per hour in a construction zone with a speed limit of 55, Massachusetts State Police reported. The troopers pulled the Toyota over in the area of Exit 50, police said.  The troopers approached the Toyota and identified the driver as 28-year-old Victoria Thompson, of Cavendish, Vermont. Th…
Convicted Sex Offender From Region Admits To Child Pornography Offenses Convicted Sex Offender From Region Admits To Child Pornography Offenses
Convicted Sex Offender From Region Admits To Child Pornography Offenses A convicted sex offender from Western Massachusetts could spend decades in prison after admitting to inducing a minor through social media to engage in sexually explicit conduct, federal officials announced. Franklin County resident Charles Fox, age 46, of Greenfield, pleaded guilty in federal court in Springfield to receipt of child pornography after targeting a minor in the Philippines through Facebook messenger. Fox was indicted in July 2019 on two counts of receipt of child pornography and has been in federal custody since June 2019 before pleading guilty on Monday, Nov. 22. Prosecutor…
Nor'easter: Scattered Power Outages Being Reported In Massachusetts Nor'easter: Scattered Power Outages Being Reported In Massachusetts
Nor'easter: Scattered Power Outages Being Reported In Massachusetts The first Nor’easter of the season led to scattered power outages throughout Massachusetts as the worst of the storm is yet to arrive in the region. Nearly 1,000 Massachusetts residents were without power as of 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, according to National Grid and Eversource. National Grid was responding to 37 active outages impacting 529 of its customers, while Eversource had 130 of its 221,118 Western Massachusetts customers reporting outages. According to Eversource, outages were being reported in Chesterfield, Greenfield, and Richmond. National Grid outages, by county, accordi…
Duo Arrested After Large Fight Breaks Out In Western Mass Duo Arrested After Large Fight Breaks Out In Western Mass
Duo Arrested After Large Fight Breaks Out In Western Mass Two people were arrested after a large fight broke out on a western Massachusetts street and police officers were assaulted.  Police in Franklin County received reports of a large fight in Greenfield, on Main Street near the intersection of Miles Street, with people being assaulted and items broken at about 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6,  When officers arrived at the scene, they were surrounded by about 30 to 50 people involved in the fight, according to the Greenfield Police Department. Officers called for assistance, and troopers and police from the area responded. Authoritie…
Broken Brake Light In Western Mass Results In Arrests For Trafficking Cocaine, Fentanyl Broken Brake Light In Western Mass Results In Arrests For Trafficking Cocaine, Fentanyl
Broken Brake Light In Western Mass Results In Arrests For Trafficking Cocaine, Fentanyl A man and a woman were busted for alleged trafficking in cocaine and fentanyl after being stopped in Western Mass for having a broken brake light and for speeding in a construction zone. The incident unfolded around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June on Route 91 when Massachusetts State Trooper Anthony Lavigne Trooper pulled over a blue Ford Fusion in Greenfield. While speaking with the driver, Sara Moses, age 40, of Vernon, Vermont, who said she didn't have her driver's license, Lavigne saw a glass pipe with burnt residue at the end and other drug paraphernalia in the door pocket.  He also no…
Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Western Mass Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Western Mass
Fire Breaks Out At Funeral Home In Western Mass A fire broke out at a Western Massachusetts funeral home. First responders in Franklin County were dispatched to the Kostanski Funeral Home on Federal Street in Greenfield at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, May 24, where there was a reported fire inside the structure. It is unclear what caused the fire, which led to the closure of Federal Street between Beacon Street and Sanderson Street, police said. No injuries were initially reported. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass
Western Mass Woman Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Structure Under Overpass A 59-year-old Western Mass woman died following a single-vehicle crash. Franklin County resident Brenda Louise Perrea, of Northfield, was killed around 3:15 p.m., Thursday, May 13, after her vehicle crashed into a cement abutment under the Interstate 91 overpass on Bernardston Road in Greenfield, said Laurie Loisel, spokeswoman for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Police were summoned to the scene by a passerby who called 911 at 3:21 p.m., said Loisel.  Perrea was transported by ambulance to Baystate Franklin Medical Center, where she was pronounced&nbs…
COVID-19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread COVID-19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread
Covid-19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread More communities in Western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, April 8, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the latest…