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By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The former Buckland police chief facing a sexual assault charge in Northampton District Court pleaded not guilty in Greenfield District Court on Friday to three additional counts of the same charge, indecent assault and battery on a...

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GREENFIELD — A Springfield man formerly of Athol was arraigned in Franklin County Superior Court on Wednesday on more than two dozen charges related to the alleged sexual assault of two children.Jose Oquendo, 49, pleaded not guilty to seven counts...

By DOM POLI

GREENFIELD — A Turners Falls man who was arrested after allegedly beating a man for five hours while interrogating him over alleged stolen marijuana pleaded not guilty Thursday and is being held without the right to bail pending an Aug. 6...

By DIANE BRONCACCIO

SHELBURNE FALLS — A year before shocking charges of child molestation were levied against Richard Lavigne in 1991, I had two chances to meet with the then-admired priest of St. Joseph’s Parish.First, a parish member recommended I see him for...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Judge Mark D. Mason accepted guilty pleas and a joint recommendation in Franklin County Superior Court on Tuesday, sentencing a pair of Athol residents to two years’ probation for drug crimes.Mariah K. LaFountain, 26, and Bryce M. Cass,...

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HARTFORD, Conn. — A Greenfield man has been arrested and accused of a Jan. 29 murder in Connecticut’s capital. Jordan Register, 21, of Chapman Street, was taken into custody in Springfield by the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Unit and...

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BERNARDSTON — Three Vermonters face charges following their arrests while traveling on Interstate 91 early Monday morning with suspected narcotics in the vehicle they were in.Benjamin Kendall, 31, of Vershire, Vt., Brooke Rowell, 37, of Concord, Vt.,...

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GREENFIELD — A Vermont woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and could go to jail if she violates the conditions imposed by Judge Francis Flannery.Melissa Burnor, 29, of Colchester, Vt., appeared in Franklin...

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GREENFIELD — Opposing attorneys agreed to work together on a statement of facts so Judge Richard Carey can analyze the argument behind a motion to dismiss in the case of a man accused of raping a 14-year-old Northfield Mount Hermon School student when...

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GREENFIELD — The former Greenfield police sergeant convicted in January of vehicular homicide stemming from a 2017 incident has been released from prison early.James B. Rode, 50, was sentenced on Jan. 27 to two years behind bars, with 15 months of...

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GREENFIELD — An Orange man facing 18 charges related to inappropriate sexual behavior is being held without bail at the Franklin County House of Correction.Donald Grenier, 80, has pleaded not guilty to nine counts of indecent assault and battery on a...

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GREENFIELD – The mother and daughter traumatized by the arson of two barns on their property five years ago had their voices heard the day one of the men convicted in that crime was sentenced to an extra year in prison for a probation violation.Lisa...

Greenfield, Aug. 28, Judge William F. Mazanec IIIDaniel F. Burrell, 49, Union Street, Greenfield.Found responsible for disturbing the peace, Fined $50.Tony Carr, 41, Orange.Charge of assault and battery on a family/household member. Placed on pretrial...

Greenfield, July 26, Judge Laurie MacleodCarmen Luna, 53, Springfield. Three counts of identity fraud. Must pay $150 counsel fee. Released on personal recognizance, $150 counsel fee. Continued until 9/6/18 for pretrial conference.Ieremia V. Sinigur,...

Orange, June 28, Judge David S. Ross Randy J. Balchuinas, 49, of Phillipston, Ma. Found guilty following a jury trial for assault and battery on family/household member, subsequent offense, sentenced to one-year in the house of correction, suspended,...

Orange, May 4, Judge David S. Ross Krysty L. Walsh, 31, of Daniel Shays Highway, Orange. Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug, to wit, methadone, sentenced to 90 days in the house of correction, direct, and given credit for time held. Charge of...

Orange, March 27, Judge David S. Ross Clayton S. Kessler, 25, of High Knob Road, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery, improper storage of a firearm, possessing a firearm without a firearms identification card, possessing a Class A drug, to...

Greenfield, Jan. 25, Judge Michael K. CallanTyler James Beam, 27, of Main Street, Shelburne Falls. Pleaded not guilty to all charges, to wit, two charges of assault and battery on family/household member, one charge of kidnapping, two charges of rape,...

Orange, Oct. 27, Judge David S. Ross Kenneth H. Wilkey, 36, of Crescent Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery and strangulation or suffocation. Released on personal recognizance. Inquiry made by the court under 276, Section 56A. A...

Greenfield, Sept. 12, Judge William Mazanec III Tommie P. Kendrick III, 29, of Oak Courts, Greenfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 12/12/17 for inhaling glue/toxic substance.Cameron T. Schmuck, 26, of Wilbraham. Admitted to sufficient facts for...