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Springfield police: 3 city men, arrested on crack charges in North End, were...
Police said they spotted the suspects selling crack on Plainfield Street. Ricky Rios, Felix Vasquez, Manuel Colon, from left, as shown in Springfield Police Department booking photos. SPRINGFIELD –...
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Prosecutors seek more time to turn over 'Whitey' Bulger evidence
The prosecutors said that the ordinary time period of 28 days to turn over discovery material to the defense is “simply insufficient time” to produce the “voluminous” evidence in the case. File photo...
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PM News Links: Ex-Dunkin' Donuts worker allegedly puts mucus in cops' coffee,...
U.S. Army Capt. Tom Hickey was recently reunited with an eight-year-old Iraqi girl after he helped rush her to the hospital four years ago, her body seemingly lifeless in her father's arms. Associated...
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Western Massachusetts energy prices, at a glance
Here are the average energy prices in the Pioneer Valley for the week ending today. View full size
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Amherst parking machines allow people to buy time with change, plastic or...
All they’ll need is a credit card or cell phone to pay and if they’re finding lunch is lasting a little longer than the hour than anticipated, they’ll be able to add additional time remotely. Photo by...
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Obituaries today: Teresa Pelissier, 75, former director of Monson Summer Theater
Obituaries from The Republican. Teresa M. Pelissier MONSON - Teresa M. "Tess" (Smith) Pelissier, 75, passed away Wednesday. Born on January 10, 1936 in London to the late Lester and Mary Ellen (Kelly)...
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Holyoke man arrested on drug charges in Springfield
Officers working a gang detail in the Mason Square section of the city spotted an alleged drug deal in progress, and then moved in to make two arrests. Springfield Police DepartmentVictor Alvarado,...
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Renown Amherst documentary photographer Jerome Liebling dies at 87
Leibling founded Hampshire College’s film, photography, and video program remained at Hampshire until his retirement in 1990. File photo / The RepublicanPhotographer Jerome Liebling, right, is seen at...
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Wall Street: Dow Jones industrial average falls 97 points as debt limit...
Investors bought longer-duration bonds as concerns grew that the federal government may not be able to pay all of its bills next month. Associated Press photoPresident Barack Obama talks about the...
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Springfield Schools Superintendent Alan J. Ingram refinanced Oklahoma home
Certain provisions of Ingram’s 2008 contract – including a $30,000 signing bonus given in a little-known “side letter” that provided for a down payment on a house – have triggered controversy and...
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Brimfield organizers prepare for weekend tornado debris cleanup
State Rep. Todd M. Smola is encouraging volunteers to take part in the massive cleanup of tornado debris this weekend in Brimfield and surrounding towns. BRIMFIELD – State Rep. Todd M. Smola is...
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Massachusetts economy outpaces national growth, UMass Donahue Institute...
Defense contracting reportedly brought $146.1 million to Western Massachusetts business and educational institutions in 2009. Michael Goodman SPRINGFIELD – Fueled by business investment in computers...
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Solar energy project proposed for land off Shoemaker Lane in Agawam
Citizens Energy, an organization founded by Joseph P. Kennedy II, is working with a private energy company, Rivermoor Energy, to develop an $8 million, 1.7-megawatt photovoltaic project. solar panels...
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Back-to-back crashes on Mass Pike slows traffic
The crashes both occurred late Friday afternoon and led to delays, but there were no serious injuries reported, according to Massachusetts State Police. Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD --...
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Petra, hookah cafe, to be smoking soon on Worthington Street in Springfield
The hookah cafe, the Middle Eastern-inspired, ultra-hip vogue that has crept into the social landscape of cities across the nation, is coming to Springfield. The Republican / Mark M. MurrayYazan...
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Massachusetts racetracks to be allowed to continue simulcasting racing from...
The agreement also allows the two tracks that race horses to hold 80 live racing days instead of 100 to continue simulcasting races, and continues simulcasts of dog races from out of state. BOSTON –...
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Massachusetts congressional delegation protests credit rating warning
Moody’s Investors Service announced it would review the possible downgrade of U.S. municipalities and other institutions due to the indirect effects of the possible downgrade of federal government...
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House votes to support Speaker John Boehner's debt limit compromise
Earlier in the day, President Obama said there are many possible compromises, but that Boeher's is not one he could support. Associated Press photoHouse Speaker John Boehner, of Ohio, gives a...
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Massachusetts legislators approve bill to reform hiring in probation and courts
The bill was approved about 8 months after an independent investigator issued a sweeping report that detailed patronage and rigged hiring in the Probation Department. Republican file photo by Michael...
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Holyoke Police Chief James Neiswanger takes oath and pledges to be absorbed...
Neiswanger, 48, was a captain with the Manchester, Conn., police and replaces retired Chief Anthony Scott. HOLYOKE – New Police Chief James M. Neiswanger said at a swearing-in ceremony Friday his...
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