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Vermont Yankee owners asks judge to limit state's reach on nuclear power plant
Entergy witnesses told lawyers that if the plant is forced to shut temporarily, it will lose about $20 million a month in revenue and may shut down permanently. Associated PressPeter VanDerDoes, Jim...
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Barney Frank, Ron Paul introduce bill to end federal ban on marijuana
"Criminally prosecuting adults for making the choice to smoke marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources and an intrusion on personal freedom," Frank said. Associated PressU.S. representatives...
View ArticleThree owners of former Mastex Industries in Holyoke plead guilty in federal...
Longmeadow residents Jeffrey Stream, Lawrence Vincent, and Israel Schepps pleaded guilty to inflating assets and falsifying documents in order to gain approval for $9 million in credit from TD Bank...
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Springfield City Council leaders Jose Tosado, Michael Fenton defend budget cuts
Mayor Domenic Sarno said the council cut departments while approving a pay increase for itself. File photos | The RepublicanSpringfield city councilors Michael Fenton, left, and Jose Tosado, right,...
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Holyoke's prospective new police chief James Neiswanger eager to meet...
Neiswanger, a 25-year veteran, impressed the mayor with his vision for police and the community. submitted photoJames M. Neiswanger, of South Windsor, has been named Holyoke's new police chief. He is...
View ArticleAntoine Watts of Springfield convicted of federal drug charges
Watts could face up to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction. SPRINGFIELD - Antoine Watts, 33, of Springfield, was convicted in U.S. District Court on charges of distribution of cocaine...
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President Obama says gay couples deserve same rights as all, but stops short...
The president has said his views are "evolving," but for now he supports civil unions, not same-sex marriage. Associated PressGay rights advocates Sergio Llanos, left, of Queens, and Vito Hernovich,...
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Chicopee City Council budget meeting turns hostile
The hostility started early and escalated when the Council voted to eliminate the salary for the mayor's chief of staff File photo | The RepublicanChicopee City Hall. CHICOPEE – The City Council’s...
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FBI: James 'Whitey' Bulger had $800,000 in cash in Santa Monica apartment
The FBI said agents also found more than 30 firearms, several types of knives and several pieces of false identification. Associated PressIn this courtroom sketch, James ' Whitey' Bulger, left, and...
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Springfield tornado victims urged to seek disaster aid
FEMA's Nick Russo said he was impressed by the spirit and teamwork displayed by Springfield residents and officials in grappling with tornado destruction. The Republican | Dave RobackNick Russo of...
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Cathedral High School definitely reopening in September, but site not finalized
The elementary school building for St. Michael's Academy was not damaged in the tornado. Republican file photoThis aerial photograph taken the day after the tornado shows damage to Cathedral High...
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Whitey Bulger was indirect 'informant' for 'Departed' movie
The Oscar-winning film had a heavy Boston connection among its cast and crew. Jack Nicholson stars as Frank Costello in a scene from "The Departed." Martin Scorseseâs "The Departed" was hardly the...
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South Boston residents: James 'Whitey' Bulger both 'violent' and 'giving'
In Southie, Bulger long cultivated a Robin Hood-type image, doling out gifts and convincing people he was a tough guy looking out for the neighborhood's little guys. AP/WBUR 90.9James "Whitey" Bulger...
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Massachusetts Police officer accused of raping prostitutes while on duty
A Lowell police officer has been charged with raping two prostitutes and soliciting prostitution from others while on duty. LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A Lowell police officer has been charged with raping...
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Police still working to identify man seen driving missing Vermont couple's car
With more than two weeks passing since anyone last saw William and Loraine Currier, police say they are still working leads to unravel the mystery. This police sketch released Tuesday, June 14, 2011...
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AM News Links: Reports of desperate cannibalism in North Korea; Belchertown...
A West Hartford man claims God sent him to destroy a Farmington home; more Whitey Bulger reactions from victim families and more of the morning's headlines. Pictures of North leader Kim Jong Il, left,...
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Developing: Chicopee police investigating armed robbery
Police in Chicopee are looking for a man who reportedly robbed the Sunoco gas station at 1031 Chicopee Street just before 5:30 a.m. Friday. CHICOPEE- Police in Chicopee are looking for a man who...
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Gay marriage bill gets an extended run in New York
Gay rights supporters have secured legal marriage status for same-sex couples in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa and the District of Columbia, and are hoping a gain in New...
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Sunrise report: Forecast, poll and more for Friday June 24
Today's Poll: Will James "Whitey" Bulger attempt to cut a deal with prosecutors by naming the public servants he once had on the payroll? People ride bicycles on the banks of river Ganges as monsoon...
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Weekend tornado roundup: Resources, fundraisers, benefits and more
How to help with tornado relief efforts in Western Massachusetts. TORNADO RELIEF: Here is a list of events and other relief efforts to provide help for victims of the tornadoes in Western...
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