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3 days ago
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Threat to Holyoke High deemed hoax; juvenile suspect identified
HOLYOKE — Police have tracked down a juvenile accused of a making a threat to Holyoke High School on social media. Students first saw the threat last week and notified School Resource Officers Manuel Rivera and Juan Cruz about the post, Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan said. They immediately started investigating the threat, made on Instagram, and determined it was not credible. The original post was deleted but has been passed through screenshots by students and the others in the school community, Keenan said. 'Detectives spoke with the juvenile with a parent present to reinforce the seriousness of posting any type of threat online,' Keenan said. Police did not release any information about the suspect because of the accused's age or the nature of the post. 'Our department treats any threat to our community seriously and thoroughly investigates each situation to determine if any threat is credible. In this case, thankfully it was not,' Keenan said. 'The safety and well-being of our students and community is paramount. I appreciate the vigilance of the students who brought this post to our officers' attention, and in doing so, the officers were able to quickly identify the person responsible for the post.' Mayor Joshua Garcia thanked police for their quick action and reinforced that no students or staff were ever in danger. 'I want to assure our community, students, staff and teachers that there is no ongoing threat, and this post was deemed to not be credible,' he said. 'If there was a situation where we received a threat, and it was deemed credible or if it was unclear, we would alert our community immediately.' Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
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Community to honor Maureen Neal, wife of Congressman Richard Neal, during funeral service
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The community will come together on Friday to remember the life of Maureen Neal. Libertas Academy Charter School enters brand new facility in Springfield Maureen P. Neal, the wife of U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal, passed away on March 19th at the age of 74 years old. She leaves her husband, and four children, Rory, Brendan, Maura Fitzpatrick, and Sean, as well as ten grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers. Mrs. Neal was born and raised in Holyoke, graduating from Holyoke High School and the University of Massachusetts. She first worked in the Hampden County District Attorney's office and then became a teacher at St. Joseph's Grammar School and Our Lady of Hope Grammar School. Later in her professional career, she worked for the State Auditor's office and the Springfield Parks Department. The funeral is scheduled for Friday with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield and burial immediately following at Saint Michael's Cemetery on 1601 State Street in Springfield. The City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that drivers should expect traffic disruption/road closures in and around Sacred Heart Church on Chestnut Street, Stafford Street, Congress Street and Everett Street. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Calling hours for Maureen Neal, wife of Congressman Richard Neal
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Family and friends are mourning the passing of Maureen P. Neal, the wife of U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal. She was 74 years old. Mrs. Neal passed away on March 19 at Baystate Medical Center, with her family by her side. She leaves her husband, and four children, Rory, Brendan, Maura Fitzpatrick, and Sean, as well as ten grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers. She was born and raised in Holyoke, graduating from Holyoke High School and the University of Massachusetts. She first worked in the Hampden County District Attorney's office and then became a teacher at St. Joseph's Grammar School and Our Lady of Hope Grammar School. Later in her professional career, she worked for the State Auditor's office and the Springfield Parks Department. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Pierre-Phaneuf Springfield Chapels located on 7 Chapin Terrace in Springfield. Drivers in the area of the funeral home may experience traffic delays between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the following streets: Jefferson Street Calhoun Street Chestnut Street Chapin Terrace Marvin Street Pratt Street The funeral is scheduled for Friday with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield and burial immediately following at Saint Michael's Cemetery on 1601 State Street in Springfield. Traffic may be disrupted in and around Sacred Heart Church on Chestnut Street, Stafford Street, Congress Street and Everett Street. Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01104, or to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 577 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Mrs. Neal's full obituary and to leave her family condolence messages can be found on the St. Pierre-Phaneuf Springfield Chapels website. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-03-2025
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Maureen Neal, wife of Congressman Richard Neal, has died
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Family and friends are mourning the passing of Maureen P. Neal, the wife of U.S. Representative Richard E. Neal. She was 74 years old. Mrs. Neal passed away on March 19 at Baystate Medical Center, with her family by her side. She leaves her husband, and four children, Rory, Brendan, Maura Fitzpatrick, and Sean, as well as ten grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers. She was born and raised in Holyoke, graduating from Holyoke High School and the University of Massachusetts. She first worked in the Hampden County District Attorney's office and then became a teacher at St. Joseph's Grammar School and Our Lady of Hope Grammar School. Later in her professional career, she worked for the State Auditor's office and the Springfield Parks Department. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Pierre-Phaneuf Springfield Chapels located on 7 Chapin Terrace in Springfield. The funeral is Friday with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield and burial immediately following at Saint Michael's Cemetery on 1601 State Street in Springfield. Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01104, or to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 577 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Mrs. Neal's full obituary and to leave her family condolence messages can be found on the St. Pierre-Phaneuf Springfield Chapels website. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-02-2025
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Holyoke St. Patrick's Committee holds 69th Grand Colleen Coronation Ball
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – On Saturday, the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke will hold their 69th annual Grand Colleen Coronation Ball and Awards Dinner. The Big Broadcast at Mount Holyoke College being held March 8 The committee states that they will be crowning this years Grand Colleen who will lead the court at the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade on March 23rd. The five finalist are as follows: Erin Marie Gauthier – Holyoke, age 20, Holyoke High School graduate, currently at Baypath University pursuing a BA with a dual major in Medical Science and Biology and on the Pre-Veterinary track. Abigail Katherine Huebner – South Hadley, age 20, Granby Junior/Senior High School graduate, currently at Sacred Heart University pursuing a BA dual major in Marketing and Management with a Digital Marketing minor. Moira Catherine Reardon – Holyoke, age 21, Holyoke High School graduate, currently at Springfield Technical Community College majoring in Health Science and studying Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Erin Frances O'Donnell – Holyoke, age 20, Holyoke High School graduate, currently at Holyoke Community College obtaining her RN licensure, and enrolled at Westfield State University completing her BA in Nursing. Maura Catherine Joseph – Holyoke, age 22, Hampshire Regional High School graduate, and Franklin Pierce University graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice, currently working as a Preschool Para Educator. The evening also honors the Citizenship, Rohan, O'Connell, and Gallivan Award winners aschosen for 2025 by the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke. Tickets are $100.00 per person and can be purchased by emailing Barb Rogers at Twinsmommy@ The ball and awards dinner will be held on Saturday at The Log Cabin, with cocktail hour beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the program beginning at 6:15 p.m. 22News is a proud sponsor of the parade and you can see us there, or watch from home, right here on 22News. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
