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Salvatore DiMasi lawyer in closing argument: 'Not a morsel' of evidence that...
Closing arguments were made in the trial of DiMasi, accountant Richard Vitale and lobbyist Richard McDonough. By KYLE CHENEY BOSTON – The following is a chronological summary of closing arguments made...
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6th gray seal found shot to death on Cape Cod
The news comes of five slain seals 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 Camden, Maine, in April....
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Initial estimate of tornado damage should qualify Hampden County for federal...
Damage to infrastructure plus the costs for overtime and materials should reach $25 million, nearly 3 times the minimum required for federal assistance. SPRINGFIELD – An official with the...
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Amherst High School Principal Mark Jackson praises Class of 2011 for...
Senior class president Darius "DJ" Peyton said the next Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey or Steve Jobs could be among the graduates. The Republican | David MolnarAmherst Regional High School Senior Class...
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Massachusetts House Speaker investigating late-night behavior of freshman rep...
Multiple sources said Cusack and a young woman were discovered by a court officer in the well of the rostrum in the pre-dawn hours following the conclusion of the House budget debate. The Republican |...
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Chicopee Comprehensive High School graduates 257
The valedictorian was Donald Hedge and the salutatorian was Stephen Faivre. Republican file photoComprehensive High School CHICOPEE – Standing on the Comprehensive High School football field,...
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5 students graduate from Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow
The Willie Ross School for the Deaf provides a comprehensive educational program stressing academic excellence. The Republican | Michael BeswickCalvin Trueheart Jenkins-Holley (at right with white...
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Springfield Diocese searching for temporary home for Cathedral High School,...
The schools on Surrey Road in Springfield were badly damaged in the June 1 tornado. View full sizeThe Republican | John SuchockiDamage done to Cathedral High School in Springfield by the June 1...
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Cathedral High School Class of 2011 graduates, stays strong after tornado
Students and parents expressed hope for the future, both for the graduates and for the tornado-damaged school. SPRINGFIELD – Their graduation was delayed a week and their school was badly damaged by a...
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Springfield Central High School Class of 2011 praised for transforming school...
Since 2007, the school has expanded from seven advanced placement courses to 21 courses. SPRINGFIELD – Central High School Principal Thaddeus Tokarz praised the graduates of the Class of 2011 for...
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Massachusetts tornado victim Virginia 'Ginger' Darlow remembered as 'unique,...
Darlow, who lived in the Three Rivers section of Palmer when she was not in Brimfield, was killed when her camper was flipped by the tornado. Virginia "Ginger" Darlow BRIMFIELD – Virginia “Ginger”...
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Gateway Regional High School grads are told to follow individual paths to...
Commencement speaker J. Brandt Kronholm told graduating seniors at the Huntington high school that he took a circuitous path, including dropping out of college and touring with a rock band, before...
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School superintendent: Quabbin Regional High School Class of 2011 gives hope
The 223 graduates from the Barre school are heading to colleges, jobs and the military. BARRE – Student essayist Haley Crockett told her fellow graduates at Quabbin Regional High School Friday night...
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Springfield police investigating shooting incident in Upper Hill
Authorities received multiple reports of gunshots fired in the vicinity of 221 Wilbraham Road around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, but they had yet to make any arrests by daybreak. Republican file photo...
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Another power outage reported in East Forest Park
Springfield police reported a power outage at 5:04 a.m. Saturday in the city's East Forest Park neighborhood. An officer reported seeing a transformer blow, leading to outages between Allen Street,...
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Power restored to East Forest Park neighborhood
A tree limb that made contact with a power line is believed to the culprit responsible for knocking out power to a section of East Forest Park early Saturday morning. Republican file photo Updates a...
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Springfield police investigating drive-by shooting in Forest Park neighborhood
Police are looking out for a large, burgundy-colored SUV, an occupant of which reportedly opened fire on a man outside 141 Dorset St. around 4:41 a.m. Saturday in an attempted drive-by shooting....
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Palin emails show her eyeing VP slot in summer '08
Much of the country was taken by surprise when Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin became the Republican vice presidential candidate in August 2008, but newly released emails make it clear that the little-known...
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Ferry Street residents in South Hadley wary of condo proposal in rural part...
Some say the project contradicts town's Master Plan, which put an emphasis on preserving the character of South Hadley. SOUTH HADLEY – A group called Friends of Ferry Street is gearing up for a public...
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AM News Links: Rep. Anthony Weiner defends online contact with teen girl;...
Rep. Anthony Weiner defends online contact with teen girl, a plane crashes in Connecticut killing one person and more headlines. Ruben Rios who is a quadriplegic plays a video game using a special...
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