More than 70 veterans have died inside the Holyoke Soldiers Home since the coronavirus pandemic began.
NEWSCENTER 5 AT 6:00.MARIA: THE NUMBER OF DEATHS ATTHAT HOAK YOLK'S -- HOLYOKE'SSTAGGERING.MORE THAN 70 VETERANS HAVE HAVEDIED SINCE MARCH, NEARLY ALLFROM COVID-19.NOW FRUSTRATED EMPLOYEES ARESPEAKING TO 5 INVESTIGATES ABOUTWHAT THEY CALL THE HORRORINSIDE.REPORTER: WE'VE BEEN SPEAKINGWITH SEVERAL EMPLOYEES DURINGTHEM BELIEVE THE STATE PUT THESEVETERANS IN HARM'S WAY.ONE LONG-TIME WORKER CALLS THESOLDIERS' HOME A DEATH TRAP.
The families of residents told WBZ-TV they were unable to get through the state's hotline over the weekend. WBZ-TV's Christina..