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Vote now in Round 3 of the 2011 Valley Food Championship Pizza Playoffs
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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Florida, Mass. woman, 20, survives lightning strike in Charlemont during storm
The woman was struck while undergoing wilderness rescue training at the outdoor adventure company, Zoar Outdoor. CHARLEMONT– A western Massachusetts woman who survived a lightning strike during the...
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House Speaker Robert DeLeo and area legislators pledge support in tornado...
The legislators gathered at Court Square as Business Improvement District workers from Springfield, Boston and Hartford cleaned up downed trees and branches. Photo by Mark M. Murray / The...
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Most of those without power in Springfield and East Longmeadow should see it...
More than 150 WMECO crews have worked to restore power in the Greater Springfield area. 6-3-2011 - West Springfield - Storm aftermath - Staff Photo By John Suchocki - Local resident walks down Sprague...
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State Senate president Therese Murray calls on President Obama to declare...
Murray and Senate minority leader Bruce Tarr say action by the federal government is critical in directing money to the area. Photo by John Suchocki / The RepublicanState Sen. James T. Welch, Senate...
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PM News Links: Family recalls mother who sacrificed self to save daughter,...
Kevin Dumpson has found solace in Old Glory as he cleans up from devastating Springfield tornado - and remembers 9/11. File photo / The RepublicanKevin J. Dumpson, of Springfield, pauses from digging...
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Massachusetts tornado relief: Gov. Deval Patrick announces storm assistance...
Storm Assistance Centers will be located in Springfield, Palmer and Southbridge. The state is opening three "Storm Assistance Centers" to serve communities affected by the June 1 tornadoes. Centers...
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Western Massachusetts tornado grew to be a half-mile wide and packed winds of...
Preliminary findings rank the tornado as an EF3, meaning that it was packing winds of 136-165 mph. Submitted photo of tornado from parking lot at MassMutal in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD – The tornado...
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Westfield's tornado-damaged Munger Hill School scheduled to reopen
City utility crews expect to complete power restoration in tornado-damaged area by Friday night. WESTFIELD – Munger Hill School, closed for the past two days because of roof damage from Wednesday’s...
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Springfield plans curbside collection of trees and branches
Movable building materials will also be collected. SPRINGFIELD – The city has announced that tree and branch debris can be placed on the tree belts and along the edge of the street on residential...
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Donations of goods are being accepted at Hubbard Park on Sunday. SPRINGFIELD – The Indian Orchard Citizens Council and Ward 8 City Councilor John A. Lysak will be hosting a collection effort on Sunday...
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Obituaries today: William Hurlburt, 63, United States Postal Service...
Obituaries from The Republican. William E. Hurlburt EAST LONGMEADOW - William E. Hurlburt, 63, died at home Saturday. He was born in Northampton on March 30, 1948 to the late William and Irma...
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Developing: Shooting on Main Street in area of Springfield's tornado-damaged...
The shooting happened inside an area that had previously been damaged from the tornado A Republican photo by Don TreegerSpringfield police at the scene of a shooting at Main and Williams Street in the...
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Stocks post 5th week of losses, as economic recovery slows
The Dow fell 97 points following news of an increase in the national unemployment rate. Associated Press photoSpecialist John Urbanowicz works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday. NEW...
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2011 tornado season has seen increase in storms, record death toll
More than 1,300 twisters have been reported, doubling the total at this point last year. Storm damage is seen in downtown after a tornado in Springfield, Mass., Wednesday, June 1, 2011. (AP...
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Northampton City Council signs off on $93.5 million budget for coming fiscal...
Ward 5 Councilor David A. Murphy is among those who are hopeful that on-going efforts to rezone King Street will make that area more attractive for commercial development. NORTHAMPTON – The city’s...
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Tornado relief: Chambers of commerce asked to compile impacted businesses
Businesses can get assistance finding temporary office space, help filing insurance claim, getting power back and clearing roads and can be put into contact with the U.S. Small Business Administration...
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Cathedral High and St. Michael's Middle School will finish year at new locations
Cathedral's classes will be held at Elms College in Chicopee, while St. Michael's Academy classes will be held at Western New England University. File photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanDamage to...
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Springfield U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says accurate damage assessments will help...
Neal visited the hardest hit areas of his district in Western and Central Massachusetts. The Republican | Michael S. GordonU.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, right, discusses tornado damage...
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Insurance adjuster David Valentine sizes up damage at Springfield homes hit...
The state has a special hotline (617) 521-7777 for insurance complaints. Photo by Jim Kinney / The Republican David W. Valentine, right, a property field trainer with The Travelers Companies, points...
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