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West Springfield District Station Launches New Citizen Police Academy

The Citizen Police Academy is one of a handful of initiatives from the station to educate the community about police enforcement efforts.

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Memorial Day Flowers: How to Make a Patriotic Bouquet

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Burke Crime Report: Purse Stolen from Car on Rolling Road

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West Springfield High Students Interview World War II Veterans for Memorial Database

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