Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi

Bodycam video is shedding more light on just what happened when police arrested the Hampden County Sheriff in a Springfield parking garage on a charge of operating under the influence last September.

In 2024, both Springfield's city council and school committee saw high-stakes debates and votes early on. How they navigated them, plus primary challenges and a drunk driving incident involving the Hampden County Sheriff, were some of the city's top political stories of the year. WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with Matt Szafranski, Editor-in-Chief of Western Mass. Politics & Insight, about how it all played out.

As Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi is on probation following a drunk driving arrest on Saturday, court records show the official drove a vehicle with a missing tire in downtown Springfield.

Mayors, lawmakers and candidates convened in Springfield, Massachusetts Wednesday – not for a convention or ceremony but the annual Hampden County Sheriff’s cookout, which can be just as important for area politicos.

A collaboration between the city of Springfield, Massachusetts and the Hampden County Sheriff to patrol the expansive grounds at Forest Park will continue.

For decades, the cookout has been a must for local, state, and federal office-seekers

Springfield police cope with shortage of officers

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