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Springfield tornado update meeting scheduled for Ward 7 residents
Mayor Domenic Sarno, Ward 7 City Councilor Tim Allen and other officials will update residents. SPRINGFIELD – Mayor Domenic Sarno, Ward 7 City Councilor Tim Allen and other city officials will hold a...
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106 receive diplomas as Frontier Regional School Class of 2011 graduates
52 graduates earned Silver F Awards for their scholastic achievement, service and extracurricular activities. SOUTH DEERFIELD - The young men and young women of the Class of 2011 on Friday processed...
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'Perseverence' hallmark of Pioneer Valley Regional School Class of 2011
"The Pioneer class of 2011 as a group and as individuals has faced many challenges," Principal William Wehrli said. NORTHFIELD – The word that comes to mind when William M. Wehrli, principal of...
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Actor Alan Alda addresses graduates of Williston Northampton School
Alda, famous for his role as Hawkeye Pierce on TV's "Mash," had a personal reason for attending Saturday's ceremony: His granddaughter was among the 121 graduating seniors at the Easthampton prep...
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'Life is good' for Franklin County Technical School Class of 2011
Life is good co-founder Bert Jacobs brought his message of optimism as the featured speaker. MONTAGUE - “Life is Good” could have been the theme of the 2011 Franklin County Technical School graduation...
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'Involved' Hampshire Regional High School Class of 2011 graduates
Class valedictorian Samuel Hanson said Hampshire is a very safe school that offers "kind of a sense of unity." Samuel Hanson, the Hampshire Regional High School class valedictorian, said if he had to...
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Easthampton High School Class of 2011 'an exuberant bunch'
Principal Vito Perrone: "They’re very confident, self-assured and extremely persistent." EASTHAMPTON - Easthampton High School’s class of 2011 graduated Friday, receiving 103 diplomas in all....
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Hadley's Hopkins Academy Class of 2011 'like siblings'
Advisor Lisa York said the class "is amazing. They’re responsible, dedicated, hard-working." HADLEY - The Hopkins Academy Class of 2011 is extremely close, said class valedictorian Nathan Bombardier....
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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer graduates 138
The top two students both were part of the programming and Web development shops. PALMER – Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School’s valedictorian, AJ Czuprynski, told his fellow...
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Quaboag Regional High School graduates 87
The valedictorian is Rachael Bassett and salutatorian is Taylor Custer. Photo by Neil A. Hawley. From left, Alexandria Martinez of Warren, Connor Fleming of Southbridge, Christy Stanikmas of West...
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City plays its part as tornado recovery continues in Springfield
As Springfield residents work to pick up the pieces of their lives following Wednesday's tornadoes, city officials are stepping-up efforts to help them out. (Republican Photo/ Robert...
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Ware High School graduates called 'talented, ambitious'
Superintendent Mary-Elizabeth Beach said that the class is “talented, ambitious and has given lots back to the community.” WARE – Ware High School salutatorian Sarah O’Regan called graduation a...
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Gawkers causing gridlock in Monson; residents should be wary of scam artists
A selectman said an elderly couple was taken for $1,200 by men who promised to remove fallen trees and failed to do it. MONSON – Fire Chief George L. Robichaud said the recovery effort is being...
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Kitchen fire causes $60,000 in damage in Springfield
Residents in areas affected by the tornado on June 1 also can turn off the main switch on their electrical breakers or remove the fuses in order to reduce the risk of a fire when electricity is...
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19 graduate from Hatfield's Smith Academy
"Because our school is so small, you have to put yourself out there and welcome people," said Allison Slysz, class valedictorian. HATFIELD - When the Smith Academy Class of 2011 graduated Friday,...
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Springfield considering 2 proposals for reuse of former Visitor Information...
One proposal includes a "Fergburger" family restaurant and bar plus a specialty coffee and dessert tenant. File photo | The RepublicanThe city of Springfield is considering two competing proposals for...
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Through history, Massachusetts tornadoes not unprecendented, and very deadly
Within Massachusetts, there have been 152 tornadoes recorded since 1950, including three F4s and five F3s. The legendary “tornado alley” doesn’t run through Massachusetts. But for one day this week,...
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Tornadoes a bane and boon to Massachusetts businesses
The tornadoes that pulverized neighborhoods in western and central Massachusetts have been a boon and bane to businesses, wrecking some but boosting others. AP Photo/Jessica HillHomes were damaged in...
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Holyoke police busy busting alleged shoplifters
Since Friday, Paper City police have arrested eight people in connection with alleged shoplifting incidents at the Holyoke Mall and other city stores. Republican file photoThe Holyoke Mall at...
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A tornado tale: amid cleanup, vows of resilience and revitalization are...
Although blue skies and sun shone over the region on Saturday, tornado cleanup efforts persisted along with worries about homes left precarious by Wednesday's storms. Republican Staff Photo by Michael...
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