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West Springfield, Agawam mayoral races heating up
There will be competition for the mayoralty in the Nov. 8 municipal election in both West Springfield and in Agawam, where there could even be a Sept. 8 preliminary election to narrow the field from...
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Map: Power outages in Western Massachusetts in the aftermath of the July 26...
A map of power outages in Western Massachusetts, as of 7:00 a.m. Wednesday. Click "click to interact." Then, scroll over a city / town to show the number of outages. Use the drop-down menu at left to...
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Holyoke's Dean Technical High School, now under private management, offers...
Massachusetts ordered Holyoke to hire a private company to manage Dean because students' academic results weren't improving. Staff photo by Don TreegerA student does some welding at last year's open...
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Storm news links: Reports, video and more in the wake of Tuesday's violent...
A YouTube video shows Doppler Radar across the region as Tuesday's storms raged. Map: Power outages in Western Massachusetts in the aftermath of the July 26 storm [MassLive.com] National Grid outage...
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Mark Perez of Westfield on quest to preserve memory of 2 Air Force pilots...
East Mountain Country Club in Westfield, where most of the wreckage landed, is accepting donations toward building a memorial. View full sizeThe Republican | Ted LaBordeMark T. Perez shows just a...
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Bruce Adams, former aide to state Sen. Gale Candaras, announces Springfield...
Adams pleaded not guilty in February to larceny charges related to his former employment at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow. Bruce Adams SPRINGFIELD – Bruce S. Adams, a former legislative aide,...
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Map: Several Wilbraham streets remain closed following Tuesday's storm
The list is likely to change "by the half hour", a dispatcher said. View Wilbraham Street Closings, July 27, 2011 in a larger map Related links Gallery: Severe storm causes damage across Western...
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Chicopee assesses damage from Tuesday's storm
The storm brought down at least 200 trees in the city. Chicopee Street in front of the Registry of Motor Vehicles flooded within minutes of the storm hitting the area on Tuesday July 26, 2011. Related...
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Urban League: Black middle class losing ground
A study says that the unemployment rate for blacks with a four-year college degree has tripled from 1992. Associated PressIn this July 21, 2011 file photo, Marc Morial, president of the National Urban...
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Sen. John Kerry: 'Some House Republicans have turned their back on the legacy...
Kerry spoke at length about the debt ceiling on the Senate floor Tuesday evening. In a lengthy and impassioned speech on the Senate floor last night, Sen. John Kerry said that Congressional inaction...
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West Springfield seeking consultant to help raise $2 million for library project
Library Director Antonia Golinski-Foisy is optimistic officials can raise $2 million for new library project. The Elm Street entrance to the West Springfield Library. WEST SPRINGFIELD – Now that they...
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Belchertown officials envision less traffic congestion when turning lanes are...
Belchertown Public Works Director Steven J. Williams is anticipating state funding for a project that will improve traffic flow at the intersection of Main and Maple streets. BELCHERTOWN – Public...
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Obituaries today: Robert Feathler of Springfield, former East Longmeadow...
Obituaries from The Republican. Robert W. Feathler SPRINGFIELD - Robert W. Feathler, Sr., of Springfield, passed away Friday at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Springfield on February 12, 1942, a son...
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Democrats say Obama should invoke 14th Amendment to prevent nation from going...
The White House has rejected resorting to this tactic to keep the nation from defaulting, questioning its legality. Associated PressSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks on his cellphone as...
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Granby ponders landfill closure in 2012
The Ad Hoc Landfill Closure Committee will try to figure out how the town will make up for $1.1 million in lost revenue. Staff photo by JOHN SUCHOCKIIn this 2004 Republican file photo, a truck weighs...
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Mitt Romney: Vice presidential options include Chris Christie, Bob McDonnell...
A source told Politico that the three names reflect "obvious candidates," rather than Romney's personal shortlist. Associated PressRepublican 2012 Presidential hopeful, former Gov. Mitt Romney of...
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Palmer town manager interviews to begin
The council also directed the town manager search subcommittee to take another look at the candidates to see if any more could be identified as finalists. PALMER - The Town Council on Monday night...
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Massachusetts to receive $2.1 million from Rite Aid Corp. to settle...
An investigation found that Rite Aid was allegedly overcharging for prescription drugs under the state's worker's compensation system. File photo / Associated PressA woman leaves a Rite Aid store in...
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PM News Links: U.S. military warns of growing Iranian threat, Massachusetts...
Wilbraham tornado victim Heather Mercier experienced more damage in the lastest storm to hit Western Massachusetts. Photo by Michael Beswick / The RepublicanTrees are seen after falling in the yard of...
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Longmeadow Select Board studies town's needs
Select Board Chairman Mark Gold said he hopes the meetings will help the board understand what each board's needs are. LONGMEADOW - In the next several months the Select Board will be meeting with...
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