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Brimfield horse injured in tornado undergoes 2nd surgery; vet bills rising
Veterinarians at Tufts University in Grafton performed an ultrasound on Cajun's right rear leg and found shrapnel they had missed in initial surgery. BRIMFIELD – Cajun, the 9-year-old horse injured in...
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Cooling shelters open in Springfield, West Springfield for residents...
The unit temporarily set up at the Big E is 20 or 30 times as powerful as a typical home central air unit Watch video WEST SPRINGFIELD – Rahm Bhattarai thought he was in for his third consecutive...
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Agawam High School guidance counselor Alan Cohen agrees to $1,000 civil...
According to his agreement with the state Ethics Commission, Cohen hired the principal's son for a summer teaching position without following the school's standard hiring procedures. Agawam High...
View ArticleWilfredo Melendez of Springfield dies of injuries from I-91 motorcycle accident
Melendez was thrown from his motorcycle after hitting the center guardrail on I-91 near Exit 10 in Springfield This is an update of a story that was originally posted on Monday at 6:45 p.m....
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Stocks fall again as Federal Reserve report shows economy slowing
The Dow Jones industrial average fell nearly 22 points to close at 12,048.94. File photo / Associated PressA Wall Street sign is shown in New York. NEW YORK — Another lackluster economic report sent...
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Springfield's South End recovering from tornado
The Red Rose Pizzeria was open - and crowded - for lunch Wednesday, 7 days after closing due to the storm. SPRINGFIELD – The lunchtime crowd was back at the Red Rose Pizzeria Wednesday, another sign...
View ArticleNational Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm alert for Hampden,...
The storm is considered dangerous with high winds and large hail. SPRINGFIELD - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Hampden and Hampshire counties in...
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Chicopee City Council approves redistricting plan
The city population remained virtually the same from 10 years ago with 55,298 people counted in 2010. File photo | The RepublicanChicopee City Hall. CHICOPEE – The City Council approved a...
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Volunteers needed for tornado cleanup at Wilbraham Children's Museum
Trees and branches fell on the playground during the tornado. The Republican | Dave RobackCrews from Pennsylvania clear debris on Tinkham Road in Wilbraham. WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Children’s Museum...
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Smith Voke students praise their practical skills at Class of 2011 graduation
Smith Vocational Principal Tracy F. Lyon said at graduation ceremonies “each of you have something unique to contribute.” NORTHAMPTON - With whoops and cheers, 94 Smith Vocational and Agricultural...
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Longmeadow voter turnout hits 30-year low
Town Clerk Katherine Ingram said the lack of races probably kept voters at home. LONGMEADOW – Longmeadow on Tuesday had its lowest voter turnout in at least 30 years at 4.46 percent, according to Town...
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Springfield takes step closer to reopening Main Street in South End, while...
Officials with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency are still trying to measure the impact of the damage in region, a prerequisite to obtaining federal disaster relief aid. SPRINGFIELD –...
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Holyoke to offer collection day to help neighbors hurt by tornadoes
Paper items like toilet paper and food containers that don't require a can opener are among suggested donations. HOLYOKE – The Paper City was fortunate to escape the damage of last week’s tornadoes,...
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A week after devastating tornado, town celebrates Monson High School Class of...
Principal Andrew Linkenhoker said the Class of 2011 is the greatest to graduate from Monson High School. MONSON – A week to the day that a tornado whipped through Monson, changing life for its...
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Springfield seeks new proposals for regional animal control center
The state Appeals Court ruled that the current 25-year lease violated the state's public competitive bidding laws. File photo | The RepublicanThe Thomas J. O' Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center...
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Bin Laden's No. 2 vows that Muslim extremists will destroy America
Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's longtime No. 2 and considered the network's operational head, also sought to cast a role for the terror group in the popular uprisings shaking Arab world. In this 1998...
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Massachusetts ranks 46 for overall citizen freedoms by George Mason...
In a recently-released report ranking freedoms in the 50 states, Massachusetts was 46, with neighboring New Hampshire taking the number one spot. "This project develops an index of economic and...
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Your Comments: readers react to bipartisan demands that Rep. Anthony Weiner...
Some people believe Anthony Weiner should resign for disgracing himself and the House of Representatives while others say the calls for his resignation are purely political. Here is what some of our...
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David Tarczynksi of Pompano Beach, Fla., pleads guilty to conspiracy and bank...
Tarczynksi made up a lucrative business and annual salary to get real estate loans to purchase condominiums in South Hadley and Florida. File photo | The RepublicanThe federal courthouse in...
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Tornado destruction at Cathedral High School could mean a perilous future for...
The dilemma that many East Forest Park residents are facing is whether to remain in the neighborhood. Residents in Springfield's East Forest Park neighborhood will have some tough decisions to make in...
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