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Springfield City Council votes to oppose bill that would expand 'Stand Your...
There has been renewed discussion of "stand your ground" legislation following the controversy over the shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old unarmed youth in Florida. James Ferrera File photo |...
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Springfield City Council asks Legislature and governor to restore pension to...
Cook pleaded guilty and was suspended for assaulting 2 superior Springfield Police officers. SPRINGFIELD – The City Council approved a home rule bill on Monday that asks the state Legislature and...
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Wilbraham selectmen: Town, not regional district, should get revenue from...
Cathedral pays $360,000 yearly to lease Memorial School. File photo | The RepublicanMemorial School in Wilbraham, which is being using by Cathedral High School as temporary quarters following the June...
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Motorists take note: Springfield road project continues on Main Street
The work is part of an ongoing Main Street road and sidewalk reconstruction project in the city's North End. File photo | The Republican09.12.2011 | SPRINGFIELD — Crews work on a sidewalk on Main...
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South Hadley schools budget ready for Town Meeting vote
The schools are considering cuts at the Tier 3 level, which includes 4 athletic programs, a library paraprofessional, a high school teacher and several part-time teachers. SOUTH HADLEY — The...
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Agawam seeks assessment of contaminated site of former Games and Lanes...
Developers have been hesitant to buy the contaminated former Games and Lanes bowling alley site because of the extent to which it is polluted is not known. The RepublicanThe site that housed the...
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83 voters turn out for 2 uncontested races in Hampden town election
"With no races, the low voter turnout was not a surprise," the town clerk said. HAMPDEN — Residents in Hampden have a new selectman, Norman F. Charest, and a new School Committee member, Lena Buteau,...
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Longmeadow to place lien on property taxes for unpaid false alarm bills
Longmeadow averages $13,000 a year in billing for false alarm calls made to the police department. LONGMEADOW – Residents who do not pay their overdue false alarm bills could face a lien on their...
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Foxborough voters send anti-casino message
In the town election, the winners were select board candidates opposed to a resort casino near Gillette Stadium proposed by Steve Wynn. File photo | Associated PressA lawn sign protesting a proposed...
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Yesterday's top stories: 'The Avengers 2': What fans should expect; video of...
Police were seeking the public's help in identifying a man caught on surveillance video attacking a woman going into a Forest Park store with her 4-year-old. Here are the most-read stories on...
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UMass studying effects of increasing moose population on forests around...
The Bay State's moose population is estimated at about 1,000 animals. Photo by Michael Beswick / The RepublicanThis moose heads into the woods in Belchertown early one morning in December. Long absent...
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Parties, arrests, assaults abound during end-of-school-year celebrations in...
Police broke up numerous parties in the bustling college town, which will hold commencement ceremonies this week. Republican file photo by Robert RizzutoAn Amherst police cruiser. (Republican file...
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Holyoke school officials grapple with budget and possibility of new manager...
A federal grant of $3.2 million used the past three years to pay salaries is expiring. Related links Complete Holyoke coverage Follow Mike Plaisance on Twitter HOLYOKE — Expiration of grants and...
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Rasmussen Poll shows Elizabeth Warren tied with Scott Brown despite Native...
The poll may indicate that the controversy surrounding Warren's Native American ancestry isn't swaying the opinions of voters. View full sizeRepublican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and Democratic rival...
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Susan Nissenbaum of Grafton denies improper removal of asbestos from...
A state inspection in November 2010 found a large quantity of asbestos siding had been removed from the house and stored in open recycling bins, according to court documents. The Republican | File...
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Linda Stec DiSanti submits signatures in run for Hampden Superior Court Clerk
DiSanti said 300 people went to her announcement. Linda A. Stec DeSanti SPRINGFIELD – Linda A. Stec DiSanti, a Democratic candidate for Hampden Superior Court Clerk, said she has filed 2,000 verified...
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Your Comments: Penn National Gaming interested in Westfield site for casino
Westfield is now a proposed casino location in Western Mass. The news stirs mixed-emotions among Westfield residents and MassLive.com readers. Westfield Mayor Daniel M. Knapik Westfield residents have...
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Elizabeth Warren goes back to California for fundraiser hosted by Matt Damon,...
The event, called "A Massachusetts Evening," is being held on the rooftop of the Santa Monica building which houses Bad Robot Productions, a TV production company owned by J.J. Abrams. Democratic U.S....
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UMass Amherst Alumni Association moving beyond concerns documented in...
The report described the organization as dysfunctional and crippled by infighting; since it was issued, there has been a change in Alumni Association leadership. AMHERST – A year after a consultant’s...
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Brian Young of Agawam denies new charge of driving under the influence of...
Young was convicted earlier of charges of operating under the influence in Springfield and Holyoke. SPRINGFIELD – A 48-year-old Agawam man pleaded innocent Tuesday in Hampden Superior Court to driving...
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