Holyoke Mall Salon Shooter Gets Time Served After High Court Twist
A Springfield man pleaded guilty and was sentenced after a 2023 salon shooting at Holyoke Mall, a case made possible by a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling. The accused faces parole shortly after a three‑to‑five‑year term was credited to time served.
Trooper's Death Spurs Beacon Hill Blitz on Wrong Way Crash Tech
After a string of late‑night wrong‑way crashes — including the May 6 death of a state trooper — lawmakers filed an amendment to force a statewide plan for detection systems. The move would turn a small MassDOT pilot into a prioritized, publicly reported rollout.












