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Holyoke Councilor Kevin Jourdain wants to know why so much money is owed in...
Some officials believe raising the sewer rate is a last resort to be used only after vigorous pursuit of delinquent bills. Holyoke Councilor Peter R. Tallman HOLYOKE – City Councilor Kevin A. Jourdain...
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Springfield police open fire on suspect Darryl Thomas after he allegedly...
POlice said Thomas drove at two officers and they each drew their weapons and fired. A Republican photo by Don TreegerSpringfield police at the scene of a shooting at Main and Williams Street in the...
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Westfield High School Class of 2011 given standard to live by; St. Mary High...
100 percent of the St. Mary Class of 2011 is headed to college. The Republican | Dave RobackGerman Felix presses a noisemaker in line with Mariah Finnerty at the 2011 Westfield High School graduation...
View ArticleStephanie Acasio of Boston breaks leg falling down 20-foot embankment into...
SPRINGFIELD - Springfield firefighters rescued 40-year-old Stephanie Acasio of Boston on Friday night after she was found clinging to a rock in the Mill River, Springfield fire spokesman Dennis Leger...
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Minnechaug Regional High School 2011 graduates told to 'band together,' learn...
The school's choir sang a rendition of the classic Bill Withers song "Lean On Me," made especially poignant by the proximity of the recent destruction in the nearby South End. View full sizeJune 3,...
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Angelica Guerrero, West Springfield woman who died saving daughter from...
Guerrero was described as a very hardworking woman devoted to her family. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayRubble is all that is left of the house at 667 Union St. in West Springfield where Angelica...
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At STCC commencement, graduates touched by tornado reflect on the disaster
Graduate Caroline Eaton: "It's hard to describe how it felt. The air pressure in my head dropped in a really weird way." SPRINGFIELD – About 600 members of the graduating class at Springfield...
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National Weather Service confirms three separate tornadoes struck Hampden County
The tornado that struck Springfield is the 2nd strongest in state history. SPRINGFIELD - The tornado that ripped through Springfield was the second strongest ever recorded in Massachusetts, with wind...
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As Monson continues recovery from tornado, high school graduation...
Residents were told that there was a storm-related death, and that there were 2 instances of storm-related looting. 06/02/11-Monson - Republican photo by Don Treeger- Tornado aftermath in Monson: The...
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Brimfield's First Congregational Church feeding residents displaced by...
Brimfield sustained some of the worst damage from Wednesday's tornadoes; officials estimated that 100 homes are no longer habitable. 06.02.2011 | The Republican | Don Treeger – Tornado aftermath in...
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Southwick-Tolland Regional High School Class of 2011 told 'do something nice...
At least 82 percent of the graduating class will attend college in September. SOUTHWICK – “Do something nice for someone every single day, even it is simply to leave them alone,” Valedictorian Ellen...
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Winnarath Son urges fellow 2011 graduates of Holyoke Dean Technical High...
Dean Tech had 76 graduates in the Class of 2011, 54 percent of which will attend college. HOLYOKE – Valedictorian Winnarath Son said the Dean Technical High School class of 2011 should use the pride...
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At Mahar Regional 2011 graduation, Massachusetts education secretary Paul...
Mahar students can attend The Pathways Innovation High School, an "Early College High School," in association with Mount Wachusett Community College. ORANGE - Massachusetts Secretary of Education S....
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Valedictorian Erin Casey, salutatorian Taylor Varilly among Turners Falls...
89 percent of the graduates will be attending college in the fall. MONTAGUE – Valedictorian Erin K. Casey and salutatorian Taylor E. Varilly were among the 59 Turners Falls High School members of the...
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Grassroots group plans first-ever Springfield Pride Week
Events, intended to help increase the visibility of the gay and bisexual community, will include a film screening, a flag raising ceremony and panel discussion. The Republican | Dave RobackBanners...
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Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno seeking emergency assistance for...
The mayor hopes businesses unaffected by Wednesday's tornado will step up to the plate to help businesses that were affected by the storm. Republican file photoA tornado bears down on Springfield on...
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Springfield police nab trio with gun, drugs and lots of cash
Police tracked a car carrying the Springfield men from an altercation outside a Belle Street apartment to the entrance of I-291 westbound, where they were charged with gun crimes and cited for...
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Springfield firefighters respond to house fire in tornado-ravaged neighborhood
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 56 Chesterfield Avenue, which is in a section of Springfield hit hard by Wednesday's tornado. Republican file photoSpringfield firefighters were at the scene of an...
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Andrew Leduc of Longmeadow arrested in connection with ax attack in Southwick
Andrew Leduc, 22, of 25 Shady Knoll Drive, Longmeadow, was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon after allegedly hitting a man with a hatchet outside a Southwick bar on...
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Hampden District Attorney Mark Mastroianni says recent Appeals Court decision...
Police will know what they must document in order to make a legal search after a traffic stop. Mark G. Mastroianni SPRINGFIELD – A state Appeals Court ruling will help law enforcement safely make...
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