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News of the World tabloid shutting down amid phone hacking scandal
The tabloid was found to have hacked into the phone message of a teenage murder victim and was suspected of possibly targeting the relatives of slain soldiers in its quest to produce...
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Fact Sheet: Disaster Unemployment Assistanace available to workers impacted...
The deadline to file a claim is July 18. SPRINGFIELD - Some workers in Hampden and Worcester counties left jobless by the June 1 tornadoes may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. The...
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Funding still needed for East Longmeadow High School track renovations
Voters approved $1.5 million for the track in 2010, but last month rejected a Proposition 2½ override to fund additional needs. Gale AssociatesThis is an artist's rendering of track and field...
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Amherst seeks new members on block grant committee
The committee develops strategies for spending $1 million in block grant money. Amherst Town Hall. AMHERST - The committee that makes recommendations on how to spend $1 million in Community...
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Proposed $250,000 supplementary budget for Agawam School Department to be...
The School Committee has approved a $250,000 supplementary budget for this year that restores eight jobs that had been eliminated in the budget approved earlier for the School Department. AGAWAM – Now...
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Brimfield volunteers plan to collect funds to help families recover from...
Brimfield resident Eileen Niejadlik and her son, Scott Niejadlik, are planning to collect donations for the town's Harding Fund as a way of getting financial help to people whose property was damaged...
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Easthampton police arrest Springfield residents John Mercolino, 29, and...
A shoe box full of jewelry that had allegedly been taken from the home was later recovered, police said. EASTHAMPTON – A man checking on his vacationing brother’s Plain Street home Tuesday night saw...
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Triple Sevens Cyber Center in Springfield files appeal seeking special permit...
The City Council took two votes on the cyber cafe, one denying the special permit and one in favor. File photo | The RepublicanTriple Sevens Cyber Center at the Five Town Plaza on Cooley Street....
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PM News Links: Employer says slain Wayland teen bothered by former...
President Obama’s father once revealed a plan for his unborn son that might have changed the course of American political history. File photo / Associated PressA girl places a flower as survivors...
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Massachusetts tornado book 'Path of Fury' available for pre-order
Get an up-close look at the devastation left by the tornado that tore through Westfield, West Springfield, Springfield, Wilbraham, Monson, Brimfield, Sturbridge, Southbridge and Charlton. After, and...
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Obituaries today: Eugene St. Jean, of West Springfield and Yarmouth; owned...
Obituaries from The Republican. Eugene G. St. Jean WEST SPRINGFIELD - Eugene G. St. Jean, who was born on April 12 1925 in West Springfield, passed away Tuesday in Yarmouth. He served in the U.S. Navy...
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Yellowstone National Park rangers: No search for grizzly bear that mauled hiker
The mauling of Brian Matayoshi was a purely defensive act, park spokesman Al Nash said. Associated PressThis June 7, 2005 file photo released by Yellowstone National Park shows a grizzly bear moving...
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Northampton retirement administrator David Shipka stunned by negative...
Although he has heard the criticism by some city employees, Shipka believes others might support him. NORTHAMPTON – A somewhat shell-shocked David Shipka said he is stunned by the negative reaction to...
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Gov. Deval Patrick awards $28 million in block grants, including nearly $13...
Amherst, Becket, Chesterfield, Easthampton, Greenfield, Huntington, Montague, North Adams, Palmer, Shelburne, Southwick, Ware, Warren and West Springfield are among local communities that received...
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House considers changes to Massachusetts' alimony system
During a lightly attended session, the House of Representatives gave initial approval to a sweeping reform bill. AP Photo/Elise AmendolaMassachusetts House Minority Leader Bradley Jones, R-North...
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Chicopee Realtor Paul Duval running all city streets to raise money for...
Duval will run well-traveled roads to obscure cul-de-sacs as he hopes to raise at least $5,000 for Lorraine's Soup Kitchen. The Republican | John SuchockiPaul Duval kicks off his campaign to raise...
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Massachusetts Governor's Council confirms Christopher Speranzo as clerk...
Councilor Marilyn Devaney, one of the four councilors who voted against Speranzo's nomination, ripped the judicial selection process as flawed and overly secretive. Christopher Speranzo BOSTON – With...
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Springfield Diocese announces Northampton funeral arrangements for Rev. Paul...
Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell will celebrate the funeral liturgy, according to the diocese. The Rev. Paul Archambault NORTHAMPTON – The Diocese of Springfield announced funeral arrangements...
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Shawn Fontaine challenged police to shoot him in Palmer standoff, court...
"Shoot me! Shoot me! You better shoot me because I'm going to shoot you and I won't miss," Fontaine is quoted as saying. File photo PALMER - Court documents contain details of the standoff between...
View ArticleDeveloping: Springfield police investigate Washington Street shooting
A man was found shot 'multiple times" on Washington Street, according to police. SPRINGFIELD - City police are on the scene of a shooting on Washington Street in the city's Forest Park neighborhood....
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