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Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, right, kneels next to his family, from right, son...

Red Sox announce death of Stacy Wakefield, wife of late pitcher Tim Wakefield

Updated: 43 minutes ago
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By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
The Boston Red Sox have announced that Stacy Wakefield, the widow to former Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, has died.

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Local shelters and rescues came together on Tuesday for a special opportunity to learn more...

Animal Planet host Jackson Galaxy visits Springfield shelter to help local cats

Updated: 55 minutes ago
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By Robin Stockler, Ryan Trowbridge and Chris Pisano
Local shelters and rescues came together on Tuesday for a special opportunity to learn more about cats from Animal Planet’s Jackson Galaxy.

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Suspect arrested in connection with deadly Springfield shooting

Arraignment held for suspect in deadly Springfield shooting

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
A suspect is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in Springfield.

Getting Answers

Potholes are popping up along area roadways

Getting Answers: drivers frustrated over Longmeadow potholes

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Taylor Smith and Ryan Trowbridge
Potholes have been causing problems for drivers in Longmeadow and the town’s Department of Public Works said there are a number of challenges they’re facing this year when it comes to repairs.

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One of the most popular restaurants in western Massachusetts, that closed several years ago,...

South Hadley restaurant bringing back flavors of Hu Ke Lau for one day only

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
One of the most popular restaurants in western Massachusetts, that closed several years ago, will be revived for one day this weekend in South Hadley.

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A road was closed in Enfield while repairs were made to a water main break.

Road closed in Enfield because of water main break

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
A road was closed in Enfield while repairs were made to a water main break.

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Repair work continues following Greenfield water main break

Repair work continues following Greenfield water main break

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Work is continuing to repair a water main break on Federal Street in Greenfield.

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Springfield Police said that they seized an illegal dirt bike on Tuesday after receiving...

Illegal dirt bike seized, man arrested in Springfield

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Ryan Trowbridge and Katie Katz
Springfield Police said that they seized an illegal dirt bike on Tuesday after receiving reports of reckless driving near Main Street and Wason Avenue.

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Amidst the ongoing war in Israel, acts of anti-semitism and hate are on the rise here in the...

Meeting held in Northampton to discuss Israel ceasefire

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Maria Wilson, Photojournalist: Matt Lafreniere and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Amidst the ongoing war in Israel, acts of anti-semitism and hate are on the rise here in the Bay State. On Tuesday night, One community met to discuss what they can do to promote peace both at home and across the globe.

Politics

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2024 Voter’s Guide

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Western Mass News Staff
Western Mass News has you covered this election season with a complete voter's guide.
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Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Warwick has received a lifetime achievement...

Springfield school superintendent receives lifetime achievement award from DESE

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Liam Murphy and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Daniel Warwick has received a lifetime achievement award from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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The Holyoke Police Department warns residents about an uptick in car break-ins throughout the...

Holyoke Police warn of uptick in break-ins

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The Holyoke Police Department warns residents about an uptick in car break-ins throughout the city.

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As part of “Operation Safe Streets,” crews in Holyoke executed a search warrant at two homes...

Months-long investigation leads to 3 arrests in Holyoke

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
As part of “Operation Safe Streets,” crews in Holyoke executed a search warrant at two homes and two cars on Newton Street.

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Police in Chicopee seek the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.

Chicopee Police search for missing teenager

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Police in Chicopee seek the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.

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Emergency crews in Chicopee responded to a house fire on Tuesday afternoon.

Firefighters respond to blazing house on Alfred Street in Chicopee

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Addie Patterson and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Emergency crews in Chicopee responded to a house fire on Tuesday afternoon.

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A driver is facing several charges after crashing into a car trying to pass an officer who was...

1 arrested following drunk driving collision, damaging police cruiser in Palmer

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A driver is facing several charges after crashing into a car trying to pass an officer who was conducting a traffic stop that ended up damaging the police cruiser in Palmer on Tuesday.

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The merger of two charter schools in western Massachusetts received approval on Tuesday at the...

DESE approves merger of 2 Western Massachusetts charter schools

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Kevin Culverhouse and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
The merger of two charter schools in western Massachusetts received approval on Tuesday at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education board meeting. The Hampden Charter School of Science will now be consolidating their west Springfield and Chicopee campuses.

Sports

Possible changes are on the horizon for the UMass Minutemen after the athletic department...

Students, football analyst react to reports of UMass rejoining Mid-Atlantic Conference

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Abbey Carnivale, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
Possible changes are on the horizon for the UMass Minutemen after the athletic department confirmed to our newsroom that they’ve received an invite to rejoin the Mid-American Conference.

News

Town by town is taking you to Holyoke and Springfield.

Town by Town: Grand Colleen float design winner, T-Birds launches Boomer’s Reading Club

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Addie Patterson, Abigail Murillo Villacorta and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
Town by town is taking you to Holyoke and Springfield.

Getting Answers

People living in Agawam are learning more about plans to build a new high school, which are...

Agawam mayor, residents discuss plans for new high school

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Robert Jewell and Ryan Trowbridge
People living in Agawam are learning more about plans to build a new high school, which are four years in the making.

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Emergency crews in Holyoke are responding to a crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Holyoke crews respond to car crash on Sargent Street

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Emergency crews in Holyoke are responding to a crash on Tuesday afternoon.

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Another deadly shooting in Springfield, this time on Bay Street, marks the third homicide of...

Officials identify victim of deadly Springfield shooting

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 3:41 PM EST
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By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Robert Jewell and Ryan Trowbridge
Another deadly shooting in Springfield, this time on Bay Street, marks the third homicide of the year.

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A former school paraeducator in Easthampton is facing child sexual assault charges.

Former Easthampton paraeducator charged with child sexual assault

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
A former school paraeducator in Easthampton is facing child sexual assault charges.

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Phish announces summer 2024 tour

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 2:49 PM EST
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By Shannon Kane
Phish will hit the road this summer with two stops planned in Connecticut.

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Springfield Police are breathing a major sigh of relief after initial reports Monday night...

Suspect arrested, realistic looking airsoft rifle seized in Springfield

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 2:26 PM EST
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By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Police are breathing a major sigh of relief after initial reports Monday night indicated that a man was in possession of an AK-47, but it turned out to be an airsoft gun.

News

Next month will mark five months since the brutal Hamas attacks on Israel that took the lives...

Survivor of October attacks by Hamas visits western Massachusetts

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 1:55 PM EST
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
The attacks has sparked a major war between Israel and the terror group in the middle east. Now, we’re hearing exclusively from a survivor of those attacks as she made a visit to western Massachusetts.

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Officials investigating arson fire in Pittsfield

Officials investigating arson fire in Pittsfield

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 9:39 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
An arson investigation is underway in Pittsfield by the fire and police departments, along with Mass. State Police.

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Springfield man pleads guilty to illegal gun possession charges

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 9:32 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
A Springfield man could spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to illegal gun charges.

News

Crews battle house fire on Georgetown Street in Springfield

Crews battle house fire on Georgetown Street in Springfield

Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 9:28 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Crews responded to a house fire on Georgetown Street in Springfield on Tuesday.

News

UMass to join the Mid American Conference in all sports starting in 2025

UMass to join the Mid American Conference in all sports starting in 2025

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 10:44 PM EST
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By Addie Patterson and Tyler Beraldi
UMass is expected to join the Mid American Conference in all sports starting in the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Springfield City Council votes on what the role of Police Superintendent will look like for...

Springfield City Council votes on what the role of Police Superintendent will look like for Larry Akers

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 10:28 PM EST
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By Maria Wilson and Tyler Beraldi
Springfield leaders met on Monday to review what the role of Police Superintendent will look like after the department’s current superintendent retires in the coming months.

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On Monday, a West Springfield man pleaded guilty in Springfield Federal Court to possession of...

Man pleads guilty to unlawful machine gun possession in West Springfield

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 10:27 PM EST
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By Addie Patterson and Tyler Beraldi
On Monday, a West Springfield man pleaded guilty in Springfield Federal Court to possession of a machine gun.

News

Experts discuss Springfield’s anti-slavery history and the Underground Railroad

Experts discuss Springfield’s anti-slavery history and the Underground Railroad

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 7:31 PM EST
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By Wesley Days, Photojournalist: Andrew Evans and Tyler Beraldi
As we prepare to close out black history month, we took a look at Springfield’s impact on the Underground Railroad hundreds of years ago.

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Early voting turnout sees less young voters getting involved

Early voting turnout sees less young voters getting involved

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 7:28 PM EST
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By Abbey Carnivale, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Tyler Beraldi
Early voting in the Bay State’s presidential primaries began on Saturday. Springfield’s election commissioner told us on Monday that they’ve already received 75-hundred mail in ballots.

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1 dead after shooting on Bay St. in Springfield

1 dead after shooting on Bay St. in Springfield

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 7:11 PM EST
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By Raegan Loughrey, Addie Patterson and Tyler Beraldi
Police cars, caution tape, and a heavy police presence were on-scene at the 700-block of Bay Street in Springfield on Monday.

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Southwick students and parents react to alleged racial bullying after returning from February...

Southwick students and parents react to alleged racial bullying after returning from February break

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM EST
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By Wesley Days and Ryan Trowbridge
Class is back in session in Southwick after a week-long break for students. Their return came after several racially charged bullying allegations came to light by one Black regional school student.

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Court documents outline arrest of Springfield man accused of stalking Enfield girl

Court documents outline arrest of Springfield man accused of stalking Enfield girl

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 3:29 PM EST
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Robert Jewell and Ryan Trowbridge
A chilling investigation just over the Connecticut border in Enfield has led to the arrest of a Springfield man accused of following a young girl who was walking her dog.

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Springfield teen arrested in murder of Vermont woman

Springfield teen arrested in murder of Vermont woman

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 2:06 PM EST
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By WCAX News Team and Ryan Trowbridge
Police have arrested a 15-year-old suspect in the murder of a Vermont woman.

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Holyoke to provide free shuttle service to St. Patrick’s road race, parade

Holyoke to provide free shuttle service to St. Patrick’s road race, parade

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 1:44 PM EST
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
We are less than three weeks away from St. Patrick’s Day weekend, which includes the well-known holiday parade in Holyoke and the city is going to make things easier for those of you who are outside of Holyoke to help get you to and from the event for free.

News

Russell man rescued with help of State Police K-9, Air Wing

Russell man rescued with help of State Police K-9, Air Wing

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 1:23 PM EST
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By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Massachusetts State Police and their special emergency response team and Air Wing, helped Russell Police with the search for a missing 87-year-old man with dementia last Wednesday.

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Pittsfield Police

Suspect arrested in connection with robbery of Pittsfield cinema

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 12:56 PM EST
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By Joe Chaisson and Ryan Trowbridge
Police in Pittsfield responded to a report of an armed robbery Friday night at the Beacon Cinema on North Street.

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Longtime TV personality Barbara Bernard to be inducted into Mass. Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame

Longtime TV personality Barbara Bernard to be inducted into Mass. Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 12:40 PM EST
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By Mike Agogliati and Ryan Trowbridge
Nine radio and television broadcasters are set to be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame later this year 2024.

Getting Answers

Changes to SAT could impact college admissions process

Changes to SAT could impact college admissions process

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 10:58 AM EST
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By Amanda Callahan, Photojournalist: Erik Rosario and Ryan Trowbridge
There will be no more pencil and paper and the test will be almost an hour shorter, but now we’re learning how these changes might impact universities that went test optional during the pandemic.

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All four people involved were taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment.

4 hospitalized; 2 in serious condition after car crashed into a tree on Parker St. in Springfield

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 7:24 AM EST
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By Samantha Galicki and Taylor Smith
All four people involved were taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment.

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11 year old girl dead after house fire in Middleborough

Updated: Feb. 26, 2024 at 6:14 AM EST
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By Samantha Galicki and Taylor Smith
Three people were able to escape the home, but the flames were too severe for firefighters to rescue the young girl still inside.

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2nd annual Ride to Remember “Inside Ride” event held in Wilbraham

2nd annual Ride to Remember “Inside Ride” event held in Wilbraham

Updated: Feb. 25, 2024 at 7:01 PM EST
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By Photojournalist: Matt White, Morgan Briggs and Tyler Beraldi
In Wilbraham, the 2nd annual Ride to Remember “Inside Ride” event took place on Sunday afternoon.

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Castle of Knights hosts Sisters of Saint Joseph fundraiser gala in Chicopee

Castle of Knights hosts Sisters of Saint Joseph fundraiser gala in Chicopee

Updated: Feb. 25, 2024 at 6:54 PM EST
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By Ben Jackson, Morgan Briggs and Tyler Beraldi
An Irish gala was held on Sunday benefitting the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Springfield.

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Springfield Sportsman show wraps up this weekend

Springfield Sportsman show wraps up this weekend

Updated: Feb. 25, 2024 at 6:49 PM EST
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
On Sunday, the Springfield Sportsman show wrapped up over on the Big E fairgrounds. It was somewhat of a kick off to the outdoor sports season.

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Mother of bullied Southwick student speaks on lack of trust in administration

Mother of bullied Southwick student speaks on lack of trust in administration

Updated: Feb. 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM EST
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By Olivia Hickey, Photojournalist: Matt White and Tyler Beraldi
As students return from February break, the Southwick Regional School will address bullying and racism with students following news of an investigation that has many concerned many in the community. We’ve learned one of the students in the middle of it will not be in attendance.

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Springfield man arrested after stalking a young girl home

Springfield man arrested after stalking a young girl home

Updated: Feb. 25, 2024 at 10:21 AM EST
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By Abigail Murillo Villacorta
A Springfield man has been arrested after stalking a young woman to her Enfield home on Thursday.
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