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Gina Campanini of West Springfield sentenced for defrauding MassHealth of...
Campanini was given a 2-year suspended sentence, 12 years probation and ordered to repay the money. SPRINGFIELD - A 52-year-old West Springfield woman was sentenced to two years at the Hampden County...
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Afghanistan Journal: Helping Afghans defeat their 'Grinch'
For many Afghans, it is not always as simple as choosing one side over the other, choosing the "good guys" over the "bad guys." Photo by Mark E. BorowskiThe Shembowut Bazaar is the site of frequent...
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Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta pledges budget without job cuts and a focus on...
The City Council has 45 days to discuss and cut, but not add to, the mayor's proposed $120 million budget. This updates a story posted at 5:32 p.m. File photo | The RepublicanHolyoke City Hall....
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New York City taxis to get suburban look, Japanese nameplate as Nissan NV200...
The van, which beat out proposals from Ford Motor Co. and Turkey's Karsan, will be phased in beginning in 2013. Associated PressThis photo provided by Nissan, Tuesday May 3, 2011, shows a Nissan NV200...
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Massachusetts Department of Corrections did not learn Tamik Kirkland's mother...
Kirkland escaped from MCI-Shirley roughly 30 hours after his mother was shot in Springfield's North End. Officials believe he escaped to seek revenge. Springfield Police DepartmentTamik Kirkland...
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick proposes tough biomass plant rules
A state-commissioned study indicated biomass produces more carbon emissions than other renewable sources. File photoThis conveyor belt, front right, conveys wood chips into the McNeil Generating...
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West Brookfield voters pass, Warren voters reject debt exclusions for Quaboag...
The questions also will appear on the warrants at the towns' annual Town Meetings, but what happens next is unclear Voters in West Brookfield passed the two debt exclusion questions for the schools in...
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Latest fiscal 2012 budget changes outlined in Monson
The budget will come before voters at the annual Town Meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at Granite Valley Middle School. The Republican | Don TreegerMonson Town Office building MONSON – Three hours a week...
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Public invited to meeting on Springfield trash fee extension
Two Springfield City Council committees will discuss a proposed extension of the $75 trash fee. File photo | The Republican SPRINGFIELD – Two City Council committees are inviting the public to attend...
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Car crash on Route 5 sends Springfield man to hospital, closes road for more...
A Springfield man was seriously injured when he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle accident on Route 5 Tuesday evening. Republican photo by Greg SaulmonA vehicle is pulled from the...
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Caroline Kennedy to open new JFK library wing
A Boston library and museum dedicated to the memory of President John F. Kennedy is expanding with the opening of a new wing. Jean Kennedy Smith, left, former Ambassador to Ireland and sister of the...
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Elderly California women charged with illegally growing marijuana
Two women described by a prosecutor as "marijuana grannies" were jailed on allegations that they were growing hundreds of pot plants in their San Bruno home, authorities said Tuesday. (Photo courtesy...
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South Korean man found crucified, wearing crown of thorns
The body of a man with his hands and feet nailed to a wooden cross and a crown of thorns on his head has been found in an abandoned stone quarry, South Korean police said Wednesday. Warning: Image...
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PC rental company accused of spying on users via spyware and webcam
You didn't pay your bill. We need our computer back. And here's a picture of you typing away on it, the computer rental company told a client as it tried to repossess the machine. Brian and Crystal...
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Suspicious packages reported across U.S. in wake of Osama bin Laden's death
The threat of terrorism in the U.S. lives beyond Osama bin Laden as almost a dozen suspicious packages were reported across the nation since Sunday. In this May 2, 2011, file photo, New York City...
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West Springfield Town Council approves $3.8 million bond for energy...
Trane Inc. has guaranteed the city will save money with the improvements or it will pay the city the difference. Republican flie photo WEST SPRINGFIELD – Now that the Town Council has unanimously...
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Early morning blaze in West Springfield under investigation
Investigators are working to determine what sparked a blaze at a two-family home in West Springfield Wednesday morning that displaced several people. 03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â A West...
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Sunrise report: Forecast, poll and more for Wednesday May 4
Today's poll: Is Scott Brown planning to run for a higher office? Greg Saulmon / The Republican05.03.2011 | HOLYOKE - A hawk circles the tower of Holyoke's city hall Tuesday evening. The Forecast It's...
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Climate activists use children to target states with lawsuits
A group of attorneys using children and young adults as plaintiffs plans to file legal actions in every state and the District of Columbia on Wednesday in an effort to force government intervention on...
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Easthampton Mayor Michael Tautznik unveils $33.9 million FY12 budget
The proposed budget does not call for layoffs of municipal employees, but the school department could be facing cuts. View full sizeStaff photo by Dave RobackEasthampton Mayor Michael A. Tautznik in a...
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