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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Eight people were displaced by a house fire on Carver Street on March 19 at 10:30 a.m.—officials said careless disposal of smoking materials caused the blaze, with rescuers saving six dogs though one dog and a cat died. NewsRadio 560 WHYN
- ➤ Three dogs rescued from a house fire on Carew Street in Springfield — Daylilah, Peluche, and Savanna — are now receiving intensive care at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston as they fight severe respiratory distress and possible neurological injuries. Western Mass News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ QDOBA announced it will open five new locations in Springfield and plan ten more in the greater Hartford area. Officials said there is no set timetable for the expansion and the nationwide chain already operates 750 stores with 16 in Massachusetts. NewsRadio 560 WHYN
- ➤ Peter Pan Bus Lines was named Motorcoach Operator of the Year by METRO magazine at the UMA Expo in Oklahoma City because the award recognized its safety, customer service, operational performance and industry innovation. Director Peter B. Picknelly said his team’s dedication over four generations has led to this honor—reinforcing its commitment to reliable travel. BusinessWest
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Springfield police tased Michael Lane—65—at TD Bank after he threatened to shoot people and punched an officer at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday. MassLive
- ➤ Last Thursday, officers pulled over a car on Union Street in Springfield and arrested 35-year-old Jacob Mayock (of Springfield) and 33-year-old Emily Deblok (of East Longmeadow) after seizing nearly 500 bags of heroin and crack-cocaine during a traffic stop for a missing inspection sticker; they now face drug charges. Western Mass News
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Meet the Easter Bunny & Bluey
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