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PM News Links: Tornado victims coping with heat, Citigroup to issue new...
Residents who were out of state at the time of last week's tornados, found unconventional ways to communicate with their loved ones when the phone lines went down. View full sizePhoto by Rob...
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Granby officials seek ways to cut energy costs
Because the town has applied to become a Green Community – and thus eligible for certain grant money – it has to reduce its energy use by 20 percent in the next five years. Granby Town Hall, winter...
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Police, still investigating the crash, don't think speed was a factor. BELCHERTOWN – A 52-year-old South Hadley man was fatally injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night after he failed to...
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Newt Gingrich aides resign, leave campaign in question
Scott Rials, a longtime aide who joined the departure, said he doubted Gingrich's ability to win the nomination. Associated PressIn this image released Sunday, May 15, 2011, by NBC News former House...
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Search of Springfield Watershops Pond discontinued without finding reported...
A search for a suspected jumper yielded nothing, a fire official said. View full sizeStaff photo by Steve NantonDivers search the water under the Gen. Edwards Bridge for a man who was seen jumping off...
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Closing arguments scheduled in Salvatore DiMasi corruption trial
Federal prosecutors and lawyers for DiMasi, Richard McDonough and Richard Vitale are due to make their final appeals to the jury. Salvatore DiMasi BOSTON — Closing arguments are set for the corruption...
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Panetta: Iraq will ask for some US troops to stay
Panetta said there are still about 1,000 al-Qaida insurgents in Iraq, and keeping some troops to support security forces there is a good idea. Associated PressDefense Secretary nominee, CIA Director...
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Severe thunderstorms batter Western Massachusetts
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties as well as other areas. Severe thunderstorms are hitting Franklin and Hampshire counties Thursday...
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Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta withholds names of police chief candidates
The state supervisor of public records has said finalists' names must be made public. Holyoke Mayor Elaine A. Pluta HOLYOKE – Mayor Elaine A. Pluta Thursday refused to release the names of the three...
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Massachusetts Senate passes overhaul of budget-setting process
The measure would, among other things, require all state agencies to periodically go before a “sunset” commission to justify their performance and continued existence. BOSTON – The Massachusetts...
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Chicopee Academy graduates 'Magnificent 7' Class of 2011
"When you are feeling stuck or down don't give up," Yetzaira Ferre told her fellow graduates. Republican file photoChicopee Academy CHICOPEE – Call them the Magnificent Seven. Wearing black or white...
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Wall Street closes higher for the first time this month
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 75 points to close at 12,124.36. File photo / Associated PressA jar of Smucker's Goober Grape, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Stripes is displayed at a grocery...
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick lauds opening of new combined Greenfield...
"I came today because this project, on its own merits, is important as a symbol of collaboration among agencies," Patrick said. GREENFIELD – Gov. Deval Patrick lauded the public and private sector...
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Federal fisheries police investigate shooting of 5 gray seals on Cape Cod
The International Fund for Animal Welfare says the seals were found on beaches from Dennis to Chatham over the last six weeks. File photo / Associated PressA gray seal is on a ledge off the coast of...
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More than 20,000 customers are without power after heavy rain and lightning...
Work crews might be unable to restore power to some customers until the weekend. Staff photo by Michael Beswick A tree fell on two vehicles in a driveway this afternoon at 29 King Philip Ave in South...
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Chicopee High graduates 231 students
Allison J. O'Shea was the class president and valedictorian and Meghan S. Accorsi was the salutatorian. CHICOPEE –; On her graduation day Allison J. O’Shea admitted she doesn’t like change, but said...
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Heroic mother Angelica Guerrero of West Springfield, victim of tornado,...
Guerrero died shielding her 15-year-old daughter during the tornado that demolished their home as it raged through the Merrick section of West Springfield. The Republican | Don TreegerMourners gather...
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Officials tour Massachusetts cities and towns hit by tornado
220 buildings have been condemned in Springfield following the tornado, including 514 housing units. Elected officials Thursday sought long-term solutions to the problems wrought by the June 1...
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Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Class of 2011 puts on a...
Nearly all 67 graduates took the opportunity to mark the occasion with extravagantly artful caps they created. NORTHAMPTON – In a bow to the showmanship they have honed and cultivated, the 67...
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U.S. Rep. John Olver celebrates 20 years in Congress, faces redistricting and...
U.S. Rep. John W. Olver held a fundraiser and event at the Log Cabin in Holyoke to celebrate 20 years in Congress. The Republican | Dave RobackU.S. Rep. John Olver, D-Amherst, left, talks to...
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