George Graham

Springfield water main break in area of Longhill Street near Interstate 91 ramp disrupts traffic

masslive.com — SPRINGFIELD - State police and work crews responded to the scene of a water main break that was reported early Friday afternoon in the area of Longhill Street and a ramp to Interstate 91. State police said they were directing traffic through the area. The break was reported about 12:45 p.m.

Greenfield police and Northwestern District Attorney's Anti-Crime Task Force raid Bouker Street home, arrest Tara Shippee on cocaine charges

masslive.com — GREENFIELD - Police, along with members of a recently formed anti-crime task force, raided a Bouker Street home Thursday morning and arrested a 39-year-old woman on crack cocaine charges. Greenfield Police Lt. Daniel McCarthy said police raided the home at 1 Bouker St. shortly after 10 p.m.

Easthampton police urge vigilance as they probe rash of residential break-ins here and in surrounding communities

masslive.com — EASTHAMPTON -- Police urge residents here and in surrounding communities to be vigilant as they continue to probe a recent rash of residential break-ins. Sgt. Mark Popielarczyk said police are working to see if a break-in suspect reportedly arrested in Amherst yesterday can be linked to break-ins elsewhere, including Easthampton, Southampton, Northampton and Southwick.

State Police find dead moose on Pike, troopers wonder who hit it

masslive.com — BLANDFORD -- It is not unusual to see a dead skunk or possum by the side of the road, but a moose? State Police Trooper Gary Herman at the Westfield Barracks reports troopers found a dead moose alongside the Mass Pike in Blandford at approximately 11 p.m. Friday, apparently struck by a vehicle.

5 Springfield police officers undergo debriefing after gun battle that took the life of Louis Squires

masslive.com — SPRINGFIELD - The five police officers who engaged in a Wednesday morning gun battle in the Upper Hill neighborhood that ultimately took the life of 44-year-old Louis M. Squires participated in a debriefing session Wednesday night. "Even for trained, experienced police officers, getting shot at, and shooting at a suspect, is a traumatic experience," Sgt.

Mitchell Pelc of Springfield denies charge filed in connection with alleged Draper Street marijuana growing operation

masslive.com — SPRINGFIELD - A 31-year-old Draper Street man, one of two suspects arrested after a house fire early Tuesday revealed what police described as a sophisticated marijuana growing operation, denied a drug trafficking charge during his arraignment in District Court. Mitchell Pelc, of 92 Draper St., was ordered held in lieu of $500 cash bail during his arraignment Tuesday.

Springfield police: 44-year-old Louis Squires fatally shot by officers during gun battle on Albemarle Street

masslive.com — SPRINGFIELD -- Police have identified a 44-year-old city man fatally shot by city police Wednesday morning during a shoot-out with police on Albemarle Street, as Louis M. Squires. No injuries were reported in the shoot-out, which involved five officers, Sgt. John M. Delaney said.