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Palmer Town Council President Eric Duda not to seek re-election
There will be races for district 1 town councilor and at-large town councilor in the annual town election. Eric. A. Duda PALMER – Tuesday was the deadline for candidates to turn in nomination papers...
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Bernanke offers clues about steps to raise interest rates
The news conference was the first time in the Fed's 98-year history that a chairman has begun holding regular sessions with reporters. Associated PressFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks...
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Pres. Obama sending Leon Panetta to Pentagon, Gen. David Petraeus to CIA
Petraeus' move to the CIA is not expected until he wraps up his term as Afghan commander over the summer. Associated PressIn this March 18, 2011 file photo, Gen. David Petraeus is seen in Washington....
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Westfield's legislative delegation seeks to restore Western Massachusetts...
Western Massachusetts Hospital celebrated its 100th year of service last fall. Donald F. Humason WESTFIELD – The city’s state legislative delegation expressed confidence Wednesday that the state will...
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Holyoke breaks ground on new $8.1 million senior center
The new senior center is scheduled to be ready in a year, a welcome note for seniors fed up with the windowless current center. Republican staff photo by John Suchocki Holyoke Senior Center...
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Stocks rise to new highs for year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke...
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 95.59 points to close at 12,690.96. Associated Press photoFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in...
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Obituaries today: Irene Mann, 103, was nurse, hospital administrator in...
Obituaries from The Republican. Irene B. Mann Irene B. Mann, 103, a longtime resident of Wilbraham, passed away on Monday. She resided the past 10 years at Reeds Landing in Springfield. Born in...
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Springfield School Department closes projected $18.9 million budget gap
The School Department is not proposing a wage freeze or furloughs for school personnel. The Republican file photo | Michael S. GordonSchool officials touring and meeting with staff at Kiley Middle...
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Astronaut Catherine Coleman to address UMass graduates from space
Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman is reportedly enthusiastic about speaking to the UMass graduating class. Catherine Coleman AMHERST - Those graduating from the University of Massachusetts this year...
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Westfield traffic fatality is city's third in span of one week
Two of the three occupants were thrown from the vehicle, and police are not yet sure which of the three was driving. Republican file photo This is an update of a story that was originally posted at...
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Springfield officials announce plans for 375th anniversary
The May 14 celebration includes a pancake breakfast, parade and fireworks. The Republican | Mark M. MurraySpringfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, right, accepts a 375th birthday cake, complete with...
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Springfield driver who hit Vermont bicyclist while looking at GPS avoids jail
Cherish Carlin, 21, pleaded guilty to charges related to an accident in which 71-year-old Bradford Greene was critically injured. BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — A woman who critically injured a Vermont bicyclist...
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Springfield students' work on display at UMass museum
The work by students from Central, Commerce and Renaissance schools will be on display at Tower Square at the end of May. The Republican | Diane LedermanJasmine Earl, a senior at High School of...
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Rep. Joseph Wagner briefs business leaders from Western Massachusetts on...
Business leaders from Western Massachusetts huddled with top political leaders on Beacon Hill during an annual event. File photo | The RepublicanJoseph F. Wagner BOSTON – A top legislator told...
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Jeanne D'Amour, Big Y Foods supermarket matriarch, dies
Jeanne D'Amour was a 1938 graduate of Holyoke High School and received a degree in 1940 from the Bay Path Institute, which would go on to become Bay Path College. Submitte photoGerald E. D'Amour,...
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Holyoke City Councilor John O'Neill questions Police Chief Anthony Scott...
Chief Scott said it was disheartening to get such questioning three days before he retires after 10 years as chief. File photos | The RepublicanHolyoke City Councilor John O'Neill, left, questioned...
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Lawyer for Charles Wilhite of Springfield motions to have jury's guilty...
Wilhite's lawyer, William O'Neil faulted the jury for reaching a guilty verdict in 3 hours despite having to consider 55 pieces of evidence and testimony from 19 witnesses. photo by Brian Turner...
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Solar facility proposed for formerly contaminated Chapman Valve complex in...
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. hopes to build a $12 million, 2.2-megawatt solar facility. The Republican | Don TreegerCarl J. Frattini, of Western Massachusetts Electric Co., explains plans for a...
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MassMutual to lay off 75 IT employees from Springfield operation
The layoffs to the information technology department were part of a company restructuring, said spokesman Mark Cybulski. Republican file photoThe Springfield headquarters for MassMutual on State...
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Palmer school superintendent Gerald Fournier proposes laying off 8 teachers
Fournier hesitated to identify specific positions because he said employees have not yet been told. Gerald Fournier PALMER – School superintendent Gerald A. Fournier has proposed laying off eight...
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