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By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Police say there is no increased cause for concern following a 911 call Tuesday morning about a gun at an unspecified Greenfield school that was determined to be unfounded.The incident follows a pattern of similar criminal behavior around...

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing a deposit bag filled with $1,464 from the Taco Bell/Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on the Mohawk Trail on Tuesday.The...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — The Public Safety Commission voted unanimously to recommend the hiring of four full-time police officers to the mayor on Wednesday, a move that would help close the city’s four-hour gap in local police coverage during the early-morning...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Authorities are searching for three people accused of stealing a deposit bag with $1,464 from the Taco Bell/Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on the Mohawk Trail on Tuesday.Greenfield Police Lt. Todd Dodge said two men and a woman were...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — To close the city’s four-hour gap in local police coverage during the early-morning hours, the Police Department has extended three conditional offers of employment to officers whose salaries would be paid using $375,000 in grant...

Friday, Feb. 17 1:36 a.m. — Police investigated a report of a prior assault and battery at Oak Hill Acres.7:28 a.m. — Rebecca A. Donais, 33, of Heather Court in Greenfield, was arrested on a charge of violating an harassment prevention order.1:01 p.m....

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — At least four people sustained “severe injuries” from a head-on collision that left two vehicles highly damaged near Longview Tower on Route 2 on Sunday, according to Deputy Police Chief William Gordon.The crash occurred shortly before...

Friday, Feb. 3 11:52 a.m. — A motor vehicle accident on Bernardston Road near Denny’s Pantry resulted in the warrant arrest of Gary Cornwell Jr., 48, of Royalston Road in Athol.Saturday, Feb. 4 1:04 p.m. — Report of malicious destruction at the...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly drew a gun on another man during an altercation at the Stop & Shop supermarket.Luis Marin, 39, was taken into custody at around 2 p.m. following multiple 911 calls from...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The city’s Police Department has released camera footage from the parked cruiser that was struck Wednesday evening by a Toyota Corolla driven by a 77-year-old Greenfield man, who was issued a citation for failure to stay within marked...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — After a lengthy discussion Wednesday night, during which councilors expressed concerns over endorsing the mayor’s acceptance of a matching Department of Justice grant that would help fund the hiring of three new police officers, City...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GREENFIELD — Police responded to Greenfield High School for a potential threat made by phone shortly before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and quickly deemed the area safe.“All students and staff are safe,” Greenfield School Department Superintendent Christine...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — In an effort to create consistency across public safety departments and “even the playing field,” councilors are considering a ballot question to remove the police and fire chief positions from Civil Service. “At this point, I don’t think...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — During a weekend where temperatures plunged below zero, police and social service agencies worked together to ensure shelter was offered to anyone who needed to escape the cold.“We checked on people all weekend long,” said Deputy Police...

Friday, Jan. 20 4:51 p.m. — Accident at the intersection of Federal and Pierce streets.Saturday, Jan. 21 8:18 a.m. — Vandalism reported at the parking garage on Olive Street.1 p.m. — Trespassing reported on Kimball Drive.Sunday, Jan. 22 1:41 a.m. — A...

Wednesday, Jan. 4 2:00 p.m. — Police took an assault and battery report at Main and Miles streets.9:11 p.m. — After responding to a suspicious activity call on Heather Court, police arrested Rebecca Donais, 33, of Heather Court, for disturbing the...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Police have been unable to substantiate a claim of “tainted dog treats” that circulated on social media over the weekend. “We spent some resources over the weekend,” Greenfield Deputy Police Chief William Gordon said. “If anybody has...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — A week after Police Chief Robert Haigh Jr. and Mayor Roxann Wedegartner announced a plan, necessitated by budget cuts, that would eliminate police patrols between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., the two officials appeared before City...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Police Department bid farewell to its second supervisor in a month when Sgt. David Rice signed off for the final time last week.Rice fulfilled an administrative shift on Friday before embarking on retirement just as Lt. Dan...

By CHRIS LARABEE, DOMENIC POLI and JULIAN MENDOZA

In the wake of the Greenfield Police Department’s decision to leave its overnight shift unstaffed, calls will be funneled to State Police and mutual aid partners, a move that other local chiefs say will have an effect on the vast majority of Franklin...