Page 23 - Brian Steele News Today

NORTHAMPTON — Steven Malloy, the man charged with Hampshire County’s only homicide of 2021, will again get a new lawyer after his public defender asked to withdraw, and in a Friday hearing on the matter, he received a stern warning from the judge in...

NORTHAMPTON — Jewish leaders and their congregations came together Sunday to show support and respect for the local immigrant community at a time when those who are fleeing violence and oppression in their homelands are struggling to find acceptance...

At the meeting, Nixa Mayor Brian Steele thanked all those who had applied for the open positions.

NORTHAMPTON — An alleged drunken driver who was pepper-sprayed by police after he plowed through a restricted area during Florence Night Out was released on $500 bail after his arraignment this week.John M. Bourgeois, 57, of Meadow Street in Florence,...

NORTHAMPTON — October is Polish-American Heritage Month, and although the Pulaski Day Parade has not yet made its return, the public will still have opportunities to celebrate in the city.The Polish Heritage Committee is hosting a 1 p.m. ceremony on...

HOLYOKE — Two former employees of the state Soldiers’ Homes who claim they were fired when they raised red flags about “shortcomings” in COVID-19 response have filed a federal lawsuit accusing officials of “gross mismanagement” and violating the law...

HOLYOKE — Two former employees of the state Soldiers’ Homes who claim they were fired when they raised red flags about “shortcomings” in the facilities’ COVID-19 response have filed a federal lawsuit accusing officials of “gross mismanagement” and...

NORTHAMPTON — Two weeks after a bomb threat disrupted multiple schools, school officials are making arrangements for new lockdown training, considering better communication equipment and strategizing safe ways to keep the public informed of unfolding...

NORTHAMPTON — A Florence man facing nine felony counts for the alleged sexual abuse of a child was released on $5,000 bail after his arraignment in Northampton District Court on Friday.Scott Duseau, 50, of Westhampton Road, denied three counts of rape...

NORTHAMPTON — In an effort to fill up some of the vacant storefronts that dot the downtown landscape, the city and state have partnered to offer tax credits to new businesses that open in certain spaces that are currently sitting empty.The city’s...