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Massachusetts death penalty debate continues despite state ban (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Massachusetts does not have a death penalty. The state’s highest court ruled capital punishment unconstitutional in 1984, citing a law that imposed a death sentence only on defendants who chose a jury trial while sparing those who pleaded guilty. The state has a history of capital punishment dating to the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s. The last executions in Massachusetts took place in 1947, when gangsters Philip Bellino and Edward Gertson were put to death in th
A nor’easter this early? Western Mass News Meteorologist Liam Murphy explains (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - With a nor’easter bearing down on New England on Friday, western Mass. Is preparing for a stormy weekend. While these storms aren’t uncommon here in the Baystate, the damage they cause is something that few of us will ever forget. We take a look into what a nor’easter is and why they should be taken seriously. That word, nor’easter, something we’re all familiar with here in New England — especially after what happened in 2011. A massive late October storm blowing
Springfield seeks more than 100 snowplow contractors for winter season (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Springfield’s Department of Public Works is seeking more than 100 snowplow contractors for the upcoming winter season and is offering financial incentives for those who sign up early. DPW Director Chris Cignoli said contractors who submit their bids before November 13, 2026, will receive an additional $30 per hour for the winter season. “To get people to sign-up early, we’re giving them an incentive that will be an additional $30 an hour outside of whatever they’re
Former Barnes Commander remembers call-to-action on September 11th (opens the original)
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WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - As we mark the 25th year since 9/11, That day is especially meaningful for the men and woman who put themselves in harm’s way during one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. The attacks caused the deaths of more than 400 first responders, the greatest loss of emergency responders on a single day in American history. We heard from a local service member who was on the front line when terrorists attacked New York City and the pentagon. Brigadier General David
Spirit of Springfield speaks about process of bringing 9/11 Memorial to Springfield (opens the original)
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - As the nation began the long road to recovery after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 25 years ago, memorials began to appear across the country. The most prominent here in western Mass is located along the Connecticut River at Riverfront Park in Springfield. Dedicated in June of 2019, the monument took more than a decade of planning, hardwork, and a final, last-minute scramble. Featuring a curved bronze wall inscribed with the names of 498 first responders who died
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