CBS 3 Springfield Local News http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local RSS Feed for WSHM - News - Local en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:35:52 GMT Family Moves Daughter to Avoid Bullies http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88478127.html State lawmakers in the House passed a bill Thursday to stop bullying in schools. It's none too soon for a Franklin County family that took matters into their own hands and moved their daughter. Police Identify Motorcyclist Killed in Crash http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88305397.html Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Granby Wednesday night. Montague's K-9 Set To Retire http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88472017.html One of the Montague Police Department's top dogs is getting set to retire. K-9 Kyra has been tracking suspects and uncovering evidence for almost ten years. Cathedral Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88266767.html Twenty-year-old Eric Denson was arrested Tuesday night for the death of 17-year-old student atlete Conor Reynolds. Springfield Police say this isn't his first run-in with the law. Vandals Strike Stanley Park http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88308917.html Vandals strike one Western Mass' crown jewels: Stanley Park. Now, officials are wondering if it was a random act or becoming an annual tradition. Kayaker Who Died Was Springfield Teacher http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88261617.html Jim O'Brien of Westfield drowned while kayaking Tuesday. An experienced outdoorsman, he was also a well liked teacher at Putnam High in Springfield. Chicopee Soup Kitchen Gets PVTA Bus http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88259622.html Lorraine's Soup Kitchen in Chicopee now has exclusive use of a PVTA bus to transport residents to its dinners. It's a big help now that the soup kitchen moved further away from downtown area. Westover Expanding Base's Operations http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/87855112.html Starting in April, Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee will be on active duty, 24 hours a day. They are supporting troops in "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan. Students Explore Science Career Fair http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/87858692.html High school students across Hampden and Hampshire County participated in a career fair at Holyoke Community College. Businesses specializing in sciences, mathematics, technology, and clean energy were on hand. Golf Store Seeks Donations To Reopen http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/87856437.html Fran Johnson's Golf & Racquet Headquarters, off of Route 5 in West Springfield, is trying to raise $250,000 in repayable donations to remain in business. The 35-year old family business has temporarily closed until then.