WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » springfield http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Thu, 23 May 2013 16:36:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Shots Fired Over Air Jordans http://wbsm.com/shots-fired-over-air-jordans/ http://wbsm.com/shots-fired-over-air-jordans/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:20:20 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=63130  

Police in Springfield are looking for the person who shot an 11-year-old girl who was standing in line outside a store selling the latest Nike Air Jordan sneakers.

Mayor Domenic Sarno says an orderly line had formed outside the store just before it was scheduled to open Saturday morning.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/shots-fired-over-air-jordans/feed/ 0 win ross, flickr Ameristar Ends Casino Bid in Springfield http://wbsm.com/ameristar-ends-casino-bid-in-springfield/ http://wbsm.com/ameristar-ends-casino-bid-in-springfield/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:29:46 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=37180 One of the three companies that had been pursuing a casino license in Springfield is dropping out of the race.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/ameristar-ends-casino-bid-in-springfield/feed/ 0 Imapix, flickr Patrick Says No New Regs Needed After Springfield Gas Explosion http://wbsm.com/patrick-says-no-new-regs-needed-after-springfield-gas-explosion/ http://wbsm.com/patrick-says-no-new-regs-needed-after-springfield-gas-explosion/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:36:54 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=35646 Gov. Deval Patrick isn't looking for any new laws or regulations after a natural gas explosion injured more than 20 people and damaged 42 buildings in Springfield.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/patrick-says-no-new-regs-needed-after-springfield-gas-explosion/feed/ 0 Getty Images Human Error Cause of Springfield Gas Leak Explosion http://wbsm.com/human-error-cause-of-springfield-gas-leak-explosion/ http://wbsm.com/human-error-cause-of-springfield-gas-leak-explosion/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:51:51 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=35394 State Fire Marshal Stephan Coan says a gas company worker responding to reports of a natural gas leak in Springield punctured a pipe and an unknown spark ignited a massive explosion that injured 18 people.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/human-error-cause-of-springfield-gas-leak-explosion/feed/ 0 YouTube Springfield, Massachusetts Strip Club Explodes Due To Gas Leak — See The Raw Video http://wbsm.com/springfield-massachusetts-strip-club-explodes-due-to-gas-leak-see-the-raw-video/ http://wbsm.com/springfield-massachusetts-strip-club-explodes-due-to-gas-leak-see-the-raw-video/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:52:33 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=35281 An explosion rocked the town of Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday night. Reports indicate several injured, but none were killed.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/springfield-massachusetts-strip-club-explodes-due-to-gas-leak-see-the-raw-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Springfield Man Leaves Child In Car To Go Black Friday Shopping http://wbsm.com/springfield-man-leaves-child-in-car-to-go-black-friday-shopping/ http://wbsm.com/springfield-man-leaves-child-in-car-to-go-black-friday-shopping/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:47:44 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=35078 A Springfield, Massachusetts man is in some serious trouble after police found he had left a two year old child in his car, in order to go Black Friday shopping.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/springfield-man-leaves-child-in-car-to-go-black-friday-shopping/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mass. Announces Unclaimed Property Auction http://wbsm.com/mass-announces-unclaimed-property-auction/ http://wbsm.com/mass-announces-unclaimed-property-auction/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:58:29 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=22343 An 18th century silver brandy warmer and an antique pie server as well as precious metals, rare coins and jewelry are among the items up for grabs at the state's annual unclaimed property auction.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/mass-announces-unclaimed-property-auction/feed/ 0 Massachusetts State Treasury Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren Square Off In Third Debate http://wbsm.com/scott-brown-and-elizabeth-warren-square-off-in-third-debate/ http://wbsm.com/scott-brown-and-elizabeth-warren-square-off-in-third-debate/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:45:03 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=22147 Republican U.S. Senator Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren fought over a host of issues during their third t-v debate held Wednesday night in Springfield.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/scott-brown-and-elizabeth-warren-square-off-in-third-debate/feed/ 0 Getty Images Springfield Sets October Deadline for Casino Pitches http://wbsm.com/springfield-sets-october-deadline-for-casino-pitches/ http://wbsm.com/springfield-sets-october-deadline-for-casino-pitches/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:44:27 +0000 Taylor Cormier http://wbsm.com/?p=16759 Springfield has set an Oct. 10 deadline for companies to show they are qualified to operate a resort casino in the city.

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