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Cathedral High School unable to reopen for remainder of school year; staff...
Faculty and staff will plan for a location for students to finish the year. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayThe roof at Cathedral High was damaged and windows blown out as a result of the tornadoes...
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Burial fund set up for Arthur Tucker, found dying on Holyoke roadside
State police said Arthur Tucker's death was accidental, of multiple head trauma, possibly from falling off a ridge. submitted photoThe late Arthur T. Tucker, who died in Holyoke April 8, in a photo...
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One day after the tornado, residents of Springfield's East Forest Park size...
Street after street in East Forest Park was pockmarked with downed trees, phone poles and wires, overturned cars, and houses with varying degrees of damage. Watch video Photo by Patrick JohnsonDavid...
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Westfield Voc-Tech Class of 2011 graduates told tornadoes are reminder of...
Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik told 106 graduates he didn't want the storms to overshadow their special day. Manon Mirabelli photoWestfield Vocational Technical High School graduates, from left,...
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Police: Arizona man kills 5, including ex-wife's lawyer, before taking own life
Police said Carey Hal Dyess also wounded 1 person in the shootings around Yuma before he was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Associated PressInvestigators check a vehicle...
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Monson to hold informational meeting for residents in wake of tornado
Officials will discuss the next steps in the restoration process. MONSON - Residents are invited to attend an informational meeting about the tornado aftermath and recovery efforts on Friday at 4 p.m....
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2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs Round 3: South Region
16 pizza shops go head-to-head for the right to be judged by The Republican's pizza perfectionists. The most important week of the 2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs – so far – is here. The...
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2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs Round 3: North Region
16 pizza shops go head-to-head for the right to be judged by The Republican's pizza perfectionists. The most important week of the 2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs – so far – is here. The...
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2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs Round 3: East Region
16 pizza shops go head-to-head for the right to be judged by The Republican's pizza perfectionists. The most important week of the 2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs – so far – is here. The...
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2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs Round 3: West Region
16 pizza shops go head-to-head for the right to be judged by The Republican's pizza perfectionists. The most important week of the 2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs – so far – is here. The...
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Springfield tornado death toll at 3; Massachusetts Congressional delegation...
No estimates have been provided for the total cost of the storms, but Sen. John Kerry said he expects the figure will be astronomical. Watch video SPRINGFIELD – The number of dead rose to three from...
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Western Massachusetts energy prices at a glance
Here are the average energy prices in the Pioneer Valley for the week ending today. View full size
View ArticleVideo: West Springfield residents describe Wednesday's tornadoes
On Wednesday, the tornadoes that swept across Western Massachusetts left destruction, fear, shock and death in their wake. In this video, West Springfield residents tell of their experiences. WEST...
View ArticleVideo: Yaslene and Anita Rivera talk about surviving the tornado that ripped...
A mother and daughter talk about surviving the June 1, 2011 tornado that ripped apart their neighborhood in Springfield, Ma. SPRINGFIELD - With at least three deaths and many more injured, officials...
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AM News Links: Different ways you can help tornado victims; Chinese hackers...
Tornado cleanup continues in Western Massachusetts, Chinese hackers hit Gmail to get to White House, tech hackers hit Sony again, and more headlines. Republican photo by Lori StabileMail carrier Tom...
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Assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian dies at age 83
The controversial retired pathologist had been hospitalized with pneumonia and kidney problems. (AP)FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2010 file photo, Dr. Jack Kevorkian arrives at the 62nd Primetime Emmy...
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Two-time presidential candidate John Edwards indicted by federal grand jury
Charges against Edwards include conspiracy and illegal use of companion contributions. File photo / Associated PressFormer Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is seen in Raleigh, N.C., in...
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Massachusetts tornadoes map: Resources, shelters, road closures and more
We've been working this morning to expand our map of shelters to include other resources, places to donate items and money, road closures and more. We're expanding our map of shelters to include other...
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Springfield police deal with sporadic break-ins, but no reports of widespread...
Police are beefing up coverage in the heavy-hit East Forest Park and Sixteen Acres neighborhoods. Photo by George Graham / The RepublicanCity and state police and other emergency personnel gather...
View ArticleFood Bank of Western Massachusetts to distribute food to tornado victims...
An emergency food distribution will take place at Springfield Partners for Community Action Friday at 2:30 PM. The newsroom received the following press release from the Food Bank of Western...
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