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Ford expands recall of F-150 pickup to nearly 1.2M
An electrical short can cause the air bags to deploy unexpectedly, in some cases injuring drivers. Associated PressIn this file photo taken Aug. 1, 2006, a line-up of 2006 Ford F-150 pickup trucks are...
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to appear on ABC-TV's 'This Week'
Patrick has been taking to the road more frequently in part to promote his new memoir “A Reason to Believe.” Deval Patrick's book, "A Reason to Believe" was released on Monday. BOSTON – Gov. Deval...
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That's pricey: 13 items that cost more, or will
Price increases will continue in the months ahead as companies pass along the higher costs of raw materials, transportation and other expenses. Associated PressIn this March 31, 2011 photo,a customer...
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Palmer Schools Superintendent Gerald Fournier retiring; middle school...
Fournier said he was too busy to comment, and said the focus of any reporting on the district should be on Haley's appointment. File photo | The RepublicanPalmer Superintendent of Schools Gerald...
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Stocks close higher following positive manufacturing, inflation reports
The Dow Jones industrial average rose nearly 57 points to close just under 12,342. Associated Press photoPassers-by walk past the entrance of a Charles Schwab investment brokerage services location,...
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Judge orders alleged purse-snatcher Reynaldo Rodriguez held without right to...
Prosecutor said Rodriguez, who was tackled and restrained by bystanders, has had 12 incarcerations. Springfield Police PhotoReynaldo Rodriguez SPRINGFIELD – A 65-year-old state Department of...
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Palmer Police school resource officer James Lynch to retire, will be replaced...
Lynch, who will reach the department's mandatory retirement age of 65, wishes he could keep working. Photo by Lori Stabile. Palmer Officer James J. Lynch is retiring at the end of April. PALMER –...
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Landmark pavilion at Westfield's Stanley Park to be demolished
Park officials plan to build a new pavilion in time for the 2012 season. WESTFIELD – After 60 years as a picturesque landmark for numerous weddings, social and civic functions, the Frank Stanley...
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Northampton Board of Public Works hikes water and sewer rates, dumps trash...
DPW Director Edward Huntley estimates that the rate hikes will cost an individual an extra $13.94 per year for water and $15.64 in sewer fees. Mountain Street water treatment plant. NORTHAMPTON –...
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As Michael Jacques surrenders, rebuilding continues at Macedonia Church he...
Jacques will be held in a federal detention center until his sentencing in the arson of the black church hours after Barack Obama was elected president. The Republican | Michael S. GordonAndrew C....
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Colorado mom who played Facebook game while 13-month-old son drowned...
Shannon Johnson pleaded guilty in March to negligently causing the death of her child. Associated PressThis undated photo provided by The Weld County (Colo.) Sheriff via The Greeley Tribune shows...
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GOP presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty tells Boston Tea Party tax day rally:...
Pawlenty said Congress should refuse to raise the country's debt limit and instead pass a balanced budget amendment. Associated PressFormer Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks at the Greater Boston Tea...
View ArticleWarren police charge Lucus Biggs, 22, of Ware with dealing drugs outside...
Biggs was carrying $5,000, several knives and a pellet gun when he was arrested, police said. WARREN - Police on Friday afternoon arrested 22-year-old Lucas Biggs of Ware on drug charges outside...
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President Obama predicts Congress will raise debt limit
In an Associated Press interview, Obama said he had the economic record to win re-election after he had "been able to yank this economy" out of recession. Associated PressPresident Barack Obama,...
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Springfield Putnam Vocational High School students demonstrate based on...
A School Department spokeswoman said the Allied Health program has undergone many changes and improvements this year. File photo | The RepublicanA student demonstration outside Putnam Vocational...
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Tax-return procrastinators still have a few more days to file their returns
Federal returns are due Monday. State returns however are not due until Tuesday View full sizeDon Treeger, Republican staff photographerPeople stand outside the Springfield Post Office on Liberty...
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Parents of Frederick Kareta sue the Springfield lawyer charged with running...
Craig Barton's Lexus swung back onto the street after hitting Kareta, struck a street sign and crashed head-on into another car, police said. The Republican file photo | Don TreegerCraig A. Barton...
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WasteZero says proposed trash bag purchase program for Springfield has proven...
Public Works Director Allan Chwalek said he and Springfield's trash consultants favor Mayor Domenic Sarno's proposal for various size trash bins. File photo | The RepublicanSpringfield City Councilors...
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Truck rollover on I-291 closes road from exit 5 to Page Blvd.
The Massachusetts State Police closed the westbound lane of Interstate 291 from exit 5 to Page Blvd. Saturday morning due to a rollover accident involving one tractor-trailer. Springfield Fire...
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AM News Links: Cosby and Trump clash over politics, Anthony Bourdain's 'No...
UConn beefs up security in advance of 'Spring Weekend,' Brits on high security alert for upcoming royal wedding and more of this morning's news. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)A vehicle rests on a tree after...
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