Massachusetts men plead not guilty to arranging sham weddings
Two Massachusetts men pleaded not guilty Friday to arranging sham marriages in Maine so illegal aliens could stay in the country.
Massachusetts men plead not guilty to arranging sham weddingsHampden woman raped and killed in home invasion
A 19-year-old Springfield man faces charges including murder, rape and home invasion in Hampden after a 47-year-old woman was found dead and a man critically injured. Murder - Rape - Home invasion - Springfield Massachusetts - Crime
Hampden woman raped and killed in home invasionSpringfield recycling getting raves
SPRINGFIELD - An agency that oversees trash disposal and recycling efforts across the state has hailed Springfield's citywide single-stream recycling program while Chicopee's mayor plans to pursue a similar program for his community.
Springfield recycling getting ravesUtility seeks increase in electric rates
SPRINGFIELD - Western Massachusetts Electric Co. is making a case for its $28.4 million rate increase - a proposal which would, if approved by the state Department of Public Utilities, increase an average household customer's bill by 8.2 percent.
Utility seeks increase in electric rates