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Holyoke Schools Superintendent David Dupont criticizes confusing timelines,...
The state said the chronically poor academic results at Dean Technical High School require private takeover. The Republican / File photoDean Technical High School in Holyoke. The Republican / File...
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Ware officials put the cost of intersection improvements at about $17,000
Town Manager Mary Tzambazakis is looking for funds in various accounts to cover the $17,000 cost of improvements at East Main and South streets and is also considering seeking donations from...
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Qteros CEO John McCarthy offers space in new Chicopee plant for biofuel...
McCarthy said that instead of giving biofuels companies monetary incentives to stay in Massachusetts, the state could offer companies space in the Chicopee facility. Courtesy of QterosA small pilot...
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Redistricting hearing draws support for Neal, Olver
The committee is charged with redrawing the congressional districts, as Massachusetts will lose one of its 10 positions in the U.S. House of Representatives. S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comL-R, Rep....
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Libyan rebels retake key city in east; Airstrikes send Gadhafi's forces into...
The city's recapture gives President Barack Obama a tangible victory just as he faces criticism for bringing the United States into yet another war. The Associate PressLibyan rebels are seen with...
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Possible breach at Japanese nuclear plant suggests radioactive contamination...
Japanese leaders defended their decision not to evacuate people from a wider area around the plant, insisting they are safe if they stay indoors. The Associate PressIn this photo released by Tokyo...
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First female VP candidate Geraldine Ferraro dies at 75 in Boston hospital
She once discussed blood cancer research before a Senate panel and said she hoped to live long enough "to attend the inauguration of the first woman president of the United States." (AP...
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Obituaries today: Albert Beaulieu was Coca Cola account executive
Obituaries from The Republican. Albert W. Beaulieu Albert W. "Al" Beaulieu, 80, of Chicopee, died on Tuesday. Born in Holyoke, he graduated from the former Precious Blood Grammar School, Holyoke High...
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Home owners ask questions about fixing roofs, repairing basements at the...
A difficult winter has prompted many questions about roof repairs at the Western Massachusetts home and Garden Show Republican staff photo by Michael S. GordonWEST SPRINGFIELD - Sandra L. Rudnick of...
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State Rep. Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera mum on clerk magistrate job
Sources have said Coakley-Rivera, D-Springfield, is among the top contenders for the $110,000-a-year post that has been vacant for five years. The Republican file photoCheryl Coakley-Rivera...
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Granby man to talk about his experiences guarding Nazi soldiers
William H. Glenny guarded notorius prisoners such as Hermann Goering and Ernst Karltenbrunner. Republican staff photo by Don TreegerWilliam H. Glenny was a prison guard at Nuremberg when he was 19. He...
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Southwick officials weigh the pros and cons of participating in green grant...
The program could be too costly because it could require the town may have to replace a number of vehicles. SOUTHWICK – Town officials are weighing the benefits of participating in the state green...
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Springfield police investigating a possible abduction in Pine Point
The car is described as a silver full-sized SUV with tinted windows and chrome rims on the wheels. The Republican / File photo SPRINGFIELD - Police are investigating the possible abduction of a...
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2010 Census: Springfield population growth small ... but compared to Detroit,...
While Springfield gained 989 residents, Detroit lost 25% of its population over the last decade, falling to its lowest point since 1910. SPRINGFIELD - The city of Springfield gained 989 residents from...
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The Boston Celtics, Springfield Republican to be honored by Champions of...
The mentoring partnership is a network that includes schools, churches, non-profits and businesses. Republican file photoMentors and their students enjoyed a baseball game last May in Boston...
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Massachusetts mental health care funding cutbacks worry counselors
Nearly $85 million has been stripped from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health budget since 2009. File photo | The RepublicanThe privately run Providence Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke,...
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Ware selectmen refuse to reopen Town Meeting warrant for police job applicant
Ware Selectman Richard Norton said reopening the warrant for the Town Meeting for an individual could establish a precedent. WARE – The Board of Selectmen gave some consideration to a request to...
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Springfield city councilors consider revoking permit for proposed East...
Palmer Renewable Energy has warned Springfield that any revocation would trigger legal and financial repercussions for the city. File photo | The Republican SPRINGFIELD – City councilors said Friday...
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Stray animals continue to dog West Springfield officials; Agawam agrees to...
Agawam's approval of an intermunicipal compact between it, Westfield and West Springfield to send stray dogs to Westfield's dog pound has seemingly moved foward efforts to stem problems in West...
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Medicare rise could mean no Social Security COLA for another year
For most beneficiaries, rising Medicare premiums threaten to wipe out any increase in payments, leaving them without a raise for a third straight year. (AP Photo/Bradly C. Bower)FILE - This Feb. 2005...
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