Here's what Massachusetts investigators are looking into after Steve Wynn hit...
When Steve Wynn appeared before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in a bid for the lone eastern Massachusetts casino license, he acknowledged legalized gambling is a "unique" business. Watch video...
View ArticleDecision to bar press from governor's Latino commission meeting angers First...
A reporter for The Republican was not allowed into a meeting of the Latino Advisory Commission Tuesday night that was open to other members of the public. By Elizabeth Roman and Shira Schoenberg Local...
View ArticleMassachusetts Group Insurance Commission chief takes responsibility for...
After a fierce wave of backlash to its move to limit the health plan offerings for state employees, the Group Insurance Commission's executive director told lawmakers Wednesday she accepts...
View ArticleEasthampton's Nash Gallery to close; owner Marlies Stoddard to study...
Nashawannuck Gallery was launched in 1995 by Mai Stoddard, and daughter Marlies took over the Cottage Street operation in 2008. EASTHAMPTON -- The Nash Gallery on Cottage Street will close Feb. 17...
View ArticleKenneth Finch a chronic gun, drug salesman on Springfield streets, federal...
Kenneth Finch Jr., 31, of Springfield, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegal gun possession. This is an update to a story posted at 5:49 p.m. SPRINGFIELD - Within a day of being...
View ArticleSpringfield councilors favor shorter moratorium on retail recreational marijuana
During a meeting Wednesday, several councilors said they believe the shorter moratorium sends a message to the voters that the council is not dragging its feet on the issue. SPRINGFIELD -- A City...
View Article$5,000 given to veterans group after Holyoke, Easthampton police 'Manuary'...
The organization 22 Until None was formed to raise awareness about suicide among military veterans. Watch video HOLYOKE -- Over $5,000 was donated Wednesday to an organization that raises awareness...
View ArticleNorthampton city budget projected to see $800k shortfall during next fiscal year
Northampton is facing a shortfall of over $800,000, said Mayor David Narkewicz at a recent city meeting. NORTHAMPTON - The Northampton city budget is projected to see an $834,225 shortfall during the...
View ArticleSpringfield needle exchange public hearing finds no opposition
Nearly a dozen people testified in favor of starting a needle exchange program, now called "syringe services," in Springfield at a Public Health Council hearing Wednesday night, with no one arguing in...
View ArticleRyan O'Donnell discusses weed retail, renewable energy, and Bridge Street...
Northampton City Council President Ryan O'Donnell met with city residents to discuss their concerns and hopes for the new year. NORTHAMPTON - Northampton City Council President Ryan O'Donnell met with...
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Adams police release dashcam videos to refute claim of racial profiling
Adams Police Chief Richard Tarsa posted a lengthy statement arguing that his officers did not racially profile a man stopped just after a shooting in town on Jan. 24. Watch video Adams police are...
View ArticleObituaries from The Republican, Feb. 1, 2018
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View ArticleAbandoned bodies: Massachusetts' poor and unwanted are spending months...
Data the state provided to MassLive reveals the Office of the State Medical Examiner morgue, between January 2014 and January 2016, came into possession of 186 abandoned bodies, each of which it held...
View ArticleT-Mobile pushes AT&T and Verizon to take 100-percent renewable energy pledge
T-Mobile has already contracted for 320 megawatts of wind power, enough to meet 60 percent of its US corporate energy demand. When T-Mobile recently committed to 100-percent renewable energy use by...
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Patriots Nation in Timbuktu: Massachusetts-born Air Force captain explains...
Springfield native and United Air Force Captain, Matthew Cignoli may be serving in Timbuktu, Mali, but that doesn't mean he's missing the Super Bowl. Kit Maher
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This Massachusetts team is in the Super Bowl every year: See how Holyoke's...
Xuan Lee, holography specialist, is Hazen's Tom Brady, said company president John H. Hazen said. Watch video HOLYOKE -- There is a team from New England that shines in the Super Bowl every year:...
View ArticleJeff Smith takes on role of interim president at UMass Memorial Medical...
Jeff Smith, who has been the executive vice president and chief operating officer of UMass Memorial Medical Center since 2015, is taking on the role of interim president as of Thursday. As UMass...
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Milford Police station lost power after garbage truck crashed into utility pole
Milford Police Department spent the majority of Wednesday running on generator power after a Republic Services garbage truck crashed into a nearby utility pole and became tangled in the wires. Watch...
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Springfield parents voice concerns about dangerous traffic for walkers on...
Brightwood and Lincoln elementary schools will be on opposite sides of the same building on Plainfield Street. Watch video SPRINGFIELD -- Parents expressed major concerns about their children walking...
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Has your pet died after visiting a groomer? Share your story.
We want to hear from people who's pets died after visiting a grooming service. Dear readers: Earlier this month, reports surfaced of two dogs dying after a visit to a New Jersey PetSmart -- a...
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