Clik here to view.
Holyoke police warn elderly about bogus phone calls aimed at stealing money
Hang up the phone if you don't know who is calling and they mention money, police said. Republican file photo HOLYOKE – Senior citizens should be on guard against scam phone callers seeking money,...
View ArticleTemporary Small Business Administration office in West Springfield closes
Tornado survivors can still get help in Springfield and Monson. Watch video WEST SPRINGFIELD – The federal Small Business Administration disaster loan outreach center in the J. Edward Christian...
View ArticleConnecticut murder-suicide case remains under investigation
A father shot his adult daughter in the head, torched their Waterbury home, then shot himself in the head, according to Connecticut authorities. WATERBURY, Conn. -- A father shot his daughter in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Senate rejects House-approved U.S. debt limit bill
In an unforgiving display of partisanship, the House passed emergency legislation Friday night to avoid an unprecedented government default and the Senate scuttled it less than 2 hours later....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Last of Arizona immigration protesters, including Peter Morales, president of...
Also on trial in the same courtroom is Salvador Reza, the leader of an immigrant-rights group based in Phoenix and a longtime opponent of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his immigration...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Holyoke's 'The Bud' building inspires historians but deterioration and unpaid...
Officials said the city has tried for years to save the building at 30 John St. without success. The Republican | Michael S. Gordon Olivia L. Mausel, chairwoman of the Holyoke Historical Commission,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Easthampton needs 280 more units of affordable housing to satisfy state...
Easthampton's Master Plan, written in 2008, says the city is "land poor." EASTHAMPTON – The city needs to create 280 more units of affordable housing to become exempt from the state’s “anti-snob law.”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hadley swimmer injured in Connecticut River fall
Hadley firefighters used a boat to reach the swimmer, who suffered a neck injury and was taken to Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton for treatment. 03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Agreement between Republicans, White House on debt-limit legislation...
One official said the two sides had settled on general concepts, but added there were numerous details to be worked out, and no assurance of a final agreement. This is an updated version of a story...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Amherst Select Board to vote on fuel efficency policy so town can apply for...
Green status would mean that Amherst would be eligible for state grants. Amherst Town Hall AMHERST – At the annual Town Meeting, voters unanimously agreed to adopt the Stretch Energy Code, and now the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Springfield police nab Stearns Square stab suspect
Jayson A. Moriarty, 33, of Indian Orchard, was charged with attempted murder and other offenses after stabbing a man in the face in the city's Entertainment District early Sunday morning, according to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Developing: Springfield police officers struck by car fleeing Entertainment...
'Several' officers were reportedly hit by a silver Toyota Camry near the intersection of Dwight and Worthington streets shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Republican file photo Update at 6 a.m. Sunday:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Springfield police: gunfire aimed at car driving on State Street
A car's windshield was shattered by gunfire as the vehicle drove on State Street shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday, according to authorities. SPRINGFIELD -- City police are investigating an incident in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police: 4 shot after George Clinton concert in Cleveland
Police said four people were shot after a concert in a Cleveland park that was headlined by funk music legend George Clinton. AP file photoFour people were shot Saturday after a Cleveland concert...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Census numbers show increase in vacant housing units in Western...
The state attorney general this week urged the creation of a state registry to track abandoned buildings. The Republican | Mark M. Murray07.26.2011 | SPRINGFIELD - State Rep. Sean Curran...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Springfield police probe Hungry Hill shooting
Five shell casings were recovered from a shooting incident at 638 Carew St. around 3:30 a.m. Sunday., according to Springfield Police Capt. Cheryl Clapprood. There were no immediate reports of any...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Syria: 30 reported dead after attacks
The Syrian army raided cities across the country before dawn Sunday, killing at least 30 people — most of them in the flashpoint city of Hama where a barrage of shelling and gunfire left bodies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
White House, GOP discuss potential debt limit pact
White House officials and congressional Republicans are reaching toward a potential end to their bitter debt limit showdown, raising hopes that a deal could be in place by Tuesday to avert a possible...
View ArticleClik here to view.
AM News Links: Massachusetts police cutbacks = less speeding tickets; world...
Hartford's mayor calls for an investigation into the discovery of a decomposed body inside a city home, a toddler is recovering after being bitten in Hampshire County, and more of this morning's news...
View ArticleCalifornia TV reporter shot by BB gun
California authorities said a Los Angeles-area TV news reporter was shot in the hand with a BB gun pellet as she delivered a live weather report around 6 p.m. Saturday. FONTANA, Calif. — Authorities...
View Article