Watch President Donald Trump's 1st State of the Union address
President Donald Trump is expected to lay out his 2018 policy priorities and vision for the United States in his first State of the Union Address Tuesday. President Donald Trump is expected to lay out...
View ArticleWorcester man charged with marrying 6 women to allow them to gain US...
Prosecutors allege the man married at least six women from sub-Sahara African countries between 2003 and 2013, and that he didn't necessarily obtain a divorce from each before marrying the next....
View ArticleSpringfield police arrest 2, seize heroin
Two people were arrested and 265 bags of heroin seized Tuesday afternoon in the McKnight neighborhood, police said. SPRINGFIELD -- Two people were arrested and 265 bags of heroin seized Tuesday...
View ArticlePresident Donald Trump pitches $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan, calls for...
President Donald Trump used his first State of the Union Address Tuesday to tout his administration's accomplishments, unveil his policy agenda for 2018 and call for a bipartisan approach to...
View ArticleHolyoke residents, leaders, activists buoyed by listening session with...
"I felt like we were able to express many of the concerns that have been the same in this community for 40 years," said Holyoke City Councilor Gladys Lebron-Martinez. "Now we have to see if these...
View ArticleRead President Donald Trump's 1st State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Read the president's remarks, as prepared for delivery: President Donald Trump...
View ArticleState of the Union: 5 takeaways from President Donald Trump's address to...
President Donald Trump used his first State of the Union Address Tuesday to tout his administration's accomplishments, unveil his policy agenda for 2018 and call for a bipartisan approach to...
View ArticleUS Rep. Joe Kennedy III takes aim at President Donald Trump, says 'state of...
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Brookline, offered a drastically different take of Donald Trump's first year in the Oval Office Tuesday, as delivered the Democratic Party's response to the president's...
View ArticleCoast Guard: Boston tugboat responsible for Cape Cod oil spill
The Jan. 21 spill affected Great Harbor at Woods Hole and killed dozens of birds. FALMOUTH -- Following an investigation, the U.S. Coast Guard has identified the vessel responsible for a Jan. 21 Cape...
View ArticleHolyoke, state police search for man who fled I-91 traffic stop
As a state police helicopter circled overhead, officers with a K9 swept through yards on Claren and Robert drives. HOLYOKE -- State and local police searched for several hours Tuesday night for a man...
View ArticleObituaries from The Republican, Jan. 31, 2018
View obituaries from The Republican newspaper in Springfield, Massachusetts.
View ArticleWatch Live: Gambling investigators offer update on Steve Wynn to...
Gambling investigators plan to speak with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after a Wall Street Journal report on sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn, the man behind a $2.4 billion...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 2018: How to spend $20,000 to see the New England Patriots play...
So, you're a die-hard fan of the New England Patriots fan with a $20,000 budget to see Super Bowl LII.
View ArticleHolyoke City Clerk Brenna Murphy McGee earns 'master municipal clerk'...
The president of a professional association said that ongoing learning for municipal clerks is necessary to keep pace with changes and ensure government is helping residents. HOLYOKE -- City Clerk...
View ArticleWill Wynn Boston Harbor drop the Wynn name as casino mogul faces sexual...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is reviewing Wynn Resorts' suitability as a holder of a casino license. It was initially called "Wynn Everett." Then they changed its name to "Wynn Boston Harbor."...
View ArticleSpringfield's contract with new fire commissioner has bachelor's degree...
Bernard J. Calvi is required to complete his bachelor's degree within 3 years, but a spokesman said he is on track to complete it by January SPRINGFIELD - The city's new Fire Commissioner, Bernard J....
View ArticleSpringfield man assaults teen relative at school, 'smacked nose piercing out...
Carter, a cab driver, forced the girl into his cab and drove her home, where he ordered her to pack up her belongings. Later, he dropped her off at Union Station. SPRINGFIELD -- A Springfield man is...
View ArticleAn artist and her emotional support peacock denied entry on a cross-country...
A United Airlines passenger who tried to take her emotional support peacock with her on a cross-country flight has had the bird turned away by the airline because of health and safety concerns.
View ArticleSuspect in 2012 Billerica murder found 'hiding inside a drawer built into a...
A murder suspect police believe held a leading role in the Lynn-based Young Bloods gang was arrested in the city on Tuesday after years on the lam, reports Massachusetts State Police. A murder suspect...
View ArticleAgawam taps state 'Green Communities' grant for efficency upgrades
The Agawam City Council has accepted a $207,970 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources for efficiency upgrades at city facilities. AGAWAM -- The Agawam City Council has accepted a...
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