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The Western Mass Tornado Disaster: What I found walking around my East Forest...
A walk around the areas hardest hit by last week's tornadoes gives Scott Coen hope. This is a corner in East Forest Park where a house stood before Wednesday's Tornado. This morning a crystal blue sky...
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2011 Western Mass. high school graduations: Photo gallery roundup
The Republican was on hand this weekend as dozens of schools held their graduation ceremonies. hoto by Denise RicapitoSome of the seniors getting ready for the Southwick-Tolland Regional High School...
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Granby, Conn., woman dies in car crash
A driver who crashed Saturday into a tree off Cooper Hill road, just a few miles south of the Hampden County line, has died, according to the Granby Department of Police Services. GRANBY, Conn. -- A...
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Sarah Palin: I didn't 'mess up' Paul Revere history
"Part of his ride was to warn the British that were already there," said Palin. Associated PressIn this June 2, 2011, file photo former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, holding a booklet depicting Paul...
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After weekend Democratic convention, field of potential Scott Brown...
Setti Warren, Alan Khazei, Robert Massie, Thomas Conroy, Marisa DeFranco and Herb Robinson all spoke this weekend. (AP)Senatorial hopefuls, from left, Herb Robinson, of Newton, Mass., Newton, Mass....
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'In it to win': Rick Santorum enters White House race
Santorum is a favorite among GOP social conservatives. Associated PressIn this Feb. 20, 2010, file photo former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)...
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Monday tornado resource roundup: Food distribution at 2:30 p.m., Dakin offers...
A list of distribution points for food and other items, as well as other resources for victims of last week's tornado. Below is a list of announcements regarding resources and tornado relief efforts...
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Start the week informed: Business Monday from The Republican, June 6, 2011
What will happen if hospitals need to serve more patients to survive financially? Associated PressSkip Demerski, of West Springfield, Mass., peers out from a gaping hole in the building that houses...
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Massachusetts tornado recovery: Disaster assistance for businesses
Here are resources for disaster relief for businesses. Photo by Mark M. Murray/The RepublicanAnthony Ferrer with the Springfield Business Improvement District clean team, uses a chain saw to cut a...
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Julian Pellegrino of Springfield tries to get blood test thrown out in court...
Pellegrino is awaiting trial for causing serious injury while driving under the influence of drugs. The Republic/Don TreegerJulian Pellegrino at previous arraignment SPRINGFIELD – A city man awaiting...
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Springfield students displaced by tornado receive warm welcome at new home
Students at Mary Dryden Memorial School showed no sign of worry at their new location, according to their principal File photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanThis is what the Mary A. Dryden School...
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Northampton arson suspect Anthony Baye seeks jury from outside Hampshire County
The motion goes on to note that hundreds, if not thousands, of Hampshire County residents have been directly or indirectly involved in the case through community meetings, tip lines, relief funds and...
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PM News Links: Five U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq, former IMF chief Kahn...
German officials are now saying bean sprouts did not cause the E. Coli outbreak that killed at least 22 people across Europe. Five U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad rocket attack [NYTimes.com]...
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Gov. Deval Patrick's administration opts out of federal immigration program,...
The Secure Communities initiative is intended to increase the information shared between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies. AP photo Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks with...
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Weekend news roundup: 'This is not Disney World -- it's a disaster site'
Major Western Mass news stories from the weekend of June 3 - 5, 2011. Photo by David Molnar/The RepublicanOne of the scores of homes damaged or destroyed on Bethany Rd. in Monson after the June 1...
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Former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi's lawyers launch defense in corruption...
Former Education Commissioner David Driscoll DiMasi told him he hoped the Education Department wouldn’t use another company that caused problems for the state’s court system. David Driscoll BOSTON – A...
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Tornado recovery efforts continue for American Red Cross, Western Mass.
The National Weather Service confirmed that three tornadoes struck Western Mass. last Wednesday: one EF3 and two EF1s. The American Red Cross is still hard at work helping Western Mass. residents...
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Gov. Deval Patrick says Massachusetts won't participate in federal...
Immigrant advocacy groups said the program could discourage immigrants from reporting crimes while encouraging police to practice racial profiling. Deval L. Patrick BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick has...
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Average gasoline price in Massachusetts declines for 4th week in a row
AAA found self-serve, regular as low as $3.59 and as high as $4.05. BOSTON – Gasoline prices are down in Massachusetts for the fourth consecutive week. The American Automobile Association of Southern...
View ArticleKenneth R. Tremblay was Vietnam veteran, former Springfield Republican staff...
Obituaries from The Republican Kenneth R. Tremblay, 67, of Springfield unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, June 1. Born in Holyoke, Tremblay graduated from Chicopee High School, Springfield...
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