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Monson Woman Charged After Striking Road Crew Worker on Pike

A Monson woman faces charges after allegedly striking a MassDOT road crew worker on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Wilbraham, per a Western Mass News report circulated July 15. Massachusetts State Police confirmed the incident occurred on the Pike within town limits, though full details …

Golfer's Ace Wins Car, Gift Goes to Wife

A charity golf tournament tied to West Springfield produced the week's lightest headline. "Hole-in-one earns man new car at Swings for Seniors Tournament," per Western Mass News, describes how a Templeton man aced a shot at the Swings for Seniors Tournament and handed the new car straig…

Alinabal Group Acquires Westfield's Industrial Precision Inc.

Alinabal Group acquires Westfield's Industrial Precision to expand aerospace machining work. The company said in a release it has purchased Industrial Precision, Inc., a machining operation founded in 1974 that runs a facility in Westfield, expanding Alinabal Group's capabilities for ae…

Passed-Over Bidders Sue Over Springfield's $2 Billion Courthouse Contract

Springfield's $2 billion courthouse contract faces a legal challenge from passed-over bidders. Governor Maura Healey publicly defended the city's contractor selection this week as the case, first reported by WAMC, moved toward litigation that could delay the Roderick L. Ireland Courthou…

Water Main Break Forces Road Closure in Longmeadow

A water main break closed a Longmeadow road and left drivers navigating detours this week. Western Mass News reported the rupture prompted a road closure, with Longmeadow Police confirming the break and rerouting traffic around the site, though no repair timeline was given in the July 1…

Gary Rome Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Holyoke Blood Cancer Campaign

Gary Rome Hyundai commits $50,000 to a blood cancer campaign led by a Holyoke mother. The Holyoke car dealership's gift, made through its partnership with the nonprofit Hyundai Hope on Wheels, funds a Blood Cancer United campaign, Western Mass News (WGGB/WSHM) reported this week. The st…

Snubbed Developers Sue Over Springfield's $2B Courthouse Project

Springfield courthouse developers passed over for the $2 billion project are suing over the bid selection. Gov. Maura Healey is defending the state's developer choice as the litigation moves forward, State Affairs Pro reports, while WAMC first detailed the challenge tied to the Roderick…

Gary Rome Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Blood Cancer Campaign

Holyoke dealership Gary Rome Hyundai donated $50,000 to a blood cancer research campaign led by a local mother. The gift, tied to Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Blood Cancer United's Visionaries of the Year program, was reported by Western Mass News on July 14, though the outlet did not nam…

Westfield Police Sting Nets Two Suspects in Elder Phone Scam

Two men face charges after a Westfield Police sting targeting a phone scam that defrauded an elderly resident. Westfield Police coordinated the operation after the resident reportedly lost money to scammers, according to a Western Mass News report published July 8, 2026. The case unders…

Westfield Police Sting Nets Two Suspects in Elder Phone Scam

Two men face charges after a Westfield Police sting targeting a phone scam that defrauded an elderly resident. Westfield Police coordinated the operation after the resident reportedly lost money to scammers, according to a Western Mass News report published July 8, 2026. The case unders…

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