Taxiway crash at Boston's Boston's Logan International Airport investigated
The wing of a large moving passenger jet clipped the tail of a smaller stationary aircraft. BOSTON — Federal investigators are hoping daylight gives them a better look at two planes damaged in an...
View ArticleDeval Patrick supports President Obama's position, Scott Brown calls for...
President Barack Obama will hold a press conference Friday to discuss ongoing negotiations. (AP)President Barack Obama sits with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, and Senate Majority Leader...
View ArticleUS formally recognizes Libya rebels
The decision, which declared Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's regime no longer legitimate, will potentially free up cash that the rebels fighting Libyan forces urgently need. Associated PressIn this...
View Article35-year-old Holyoke woman, hit in face with caustic liquid while walking dog...
The woman told police that she did not know the man who attacked her Friday morning. Republican file photo HOLYOKE - A 35-year-old city woman, hit in the face with a cupful of acid-like liquid Friday...
View ArticleObama: Chance for 'something big' to calm economy
The president said he was ready to make tough decisions such as restructuring Medicare so that very wealthy recipients would have to pay slightly more. Associated PressPresident Barack Obama walks to...
View ArticleYour comments: Readers react to $850,000 sale of Holyoke Country Club
One reader writes, "While I would certainly like to know what his plans are, he is no way obligated to tell anybody." Photo by Dave Roback/The RepublicanA golfer hits from the fairway on the 9th hole...
View ArticleLiberal group threatens to pull Obama support
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is upset over potential cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Associated PressMembers of Progressive Change Campaign Committee upset over potential...
View ArticleAlan Wishart sworn in as Granby Police Chief
Wishart succeeds Louis Barry, now on the Selectboard, who taught Wishart in criminal justice courses at Holyoke Community College. View full sizeThe Republican | David MolnarNew Granby Police Chief is...
View ArticlePalmer police investigating eye-gouging incident involving bouncer and...
A "mosh pit" formed during a "battle of the bands" and patrons in the pit were dancing violently and throwing punches at each other, police said. File photo PALMER - Police are investigating an...
View ArticleWall Street Journal publisher quits in phone-hacking scandal
Les Hinton, chief executive of the Murdoch-owned Dow Jones & Co. and publisher of the Wall Street Journal, announced he was resigning, effective immediately. Associated PressRupert Murdoch,...
View ArticleMitt Romney banks 9-to-1 cash edge over closest GOP primary rival
The chasm between Romney and his rivals suggested many Republican donors are waiting on the sidelines. Associated PressFormer Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, greet supporters at a...
View ArticleWhitey Bulger's girlfriend Catherine Greig to remain held without bail
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jennifer Boal on Friday accepted Catherine Greig's voluntary offer to remain in custody while reserving the right to seek bail later. Associated PressThis courtroom sketch...
View ArticleMassachusetts legislators enter new phase in fight over congressional...
State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg: It's a big factor that Western Massachusetts has only about 13 percent of the vote at the Statehouse. BOSTON -- A debate over congressional redistricting is entering a...
View ArticleDA Mark Mastroianni: 5 recent Springfield homicides don't pose increased...
Mastroianni said 3 recent fatal shootings may not cause an immediate public safety threat citywide, but they are a cause for the city to come together in figuring out a response. File photo | The...
View ArticleWall Street stocks narrowly miss having worst week in a year
Investors seemed to largely ignore the ongoing debate in Washington over raising the U.S. debt limit. By DANIEL WAGNER and DAVID K. RANDALL | AP Business Writers Associated PressA trader works on the...
View ArticleSpringfield Mayor Sarno, city officials, and local law enforcement discuss...
Sarno said he is planning a city-wide community summit to bring people together to discuss crime and what to do about it. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno SPRINGFIELD - The recent outbreak of violence in the...
View ArticlePeter Pan selling 1930s GM Futurliner, 1 of 9 remaining, on eBay
The futuristic buses that formed the Parade of Progress debuted at the 1939 New York World's Fair. SPRINGFIELD – A Depression-era bus that promised a journey into a streamlined art-deco future of jet...
View ArticleMassachusetts unveils website and call center for new appliance rebate program
Each household could receive up to $200 in rebates on purchases to replace old refrigerators and room air conditioners. (Paul Beaty/ AP Images for Sears Holdings Corporation) BOSTON – The state has...
View ArticleMassachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray fields questions at 'conversartion...
Biomass, veterans benefits, high-speed rail, foreclosures and parking tickets were among the topics tossed at Murray. The Republican | Dave RobackNorthampton Mayor Mary Clare Higgins makes a point...
View Article'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' debuts to enthusiastic,...
The 8th Hary Potter film is projected to gross more than $300 million domestically. View full sizeThe Republican | Mark M. MurrayHaley Rivers, 14, left, and her mother Teri Rivers, and Isabella Russo,...
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