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Gov. Deval Patrick announces $931 million in road and bridge projects
The 2011 construction program will help fund about 450 projects, including 300 active construction projects and 150 maintenance projects. Associated PressMass. Gov. Deval Patrick speaks during a news...
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PM News Links: 2 men arrested in New York terrorist plot, average gasoline...
The 10-month investigation into the mass shootings at Hartford Distributors in Manchester has found no evidence of racism directed against shooter Omar Thornton. File photo by Jessica Hill /...
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Northampton arson suspect Anthony Baye's trial scheduled for Sept. 20
Baye told investigators that when he looks back on the events of the night a rash of fires terrorized Northampton, his actions seem to be those of a different person. Anthony P. Baye. Updates stories...
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Austin Renaud thanks Phoebe Prince's family for dropping rape charge in South...
The teenager called the case “a very difficult and emotional experience for all involved.” An updated version of this story, complete with the full text of the statement issued by Renaud, was posted...
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Gasoline tax revenues up in Massachusetts despite price spike
The rate of revenue increase, however, has slowed in the last four months as gas prices have surged near the $4 mark. BOSTON – Gasoline tax revenues are running higher in Massachusetts than at this...
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Small recovery in commodities, rallies in consumer staples companies, help...
A drop in unemployment claims helped the market to get off to a positive start. Associated Press photoNissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks during a press conference in the automaker's...
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Former State Rep. Lida Harkins says ex-House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi urged...
At DiMasi's corruption trial in Boston, Harkins testified DiMasi told her that if education commissioner David Driscoll would support such a program, "he would make sure Bobby DeLeo put it in the...
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Mitt Romney stands behind health-care plan he approved as governor of...
The Republican said that backing away from the plan he signed as governor would be politically expedient given that health care has become a liability rather than an asset for him among conservative...
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Springfield cop Derek Cook now claims he was victim in station-house fight
Cook filed requests seeking assault and battery charges against the 2 supervisors he stands accused of assaulting. The Republican | Michael S. GordonFILE – Springfield police officer Derek Cook...
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Austin Renaud issues statement offering condolences to family of Phoebe...
Renaud in his statement also expressed a desire to fade from public view. Staff Photo by Dave RobackAustin Renaud as he appeared during a February hearing in Hampshire District Court related charges...
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Public Radio station WFCR-FM plans move from Amherst to Springfield
WFCR has signed a purchase-and-sale agreement giving it a year to raise the money and close the deal. After that, it’ll take a year to renovate and add equipment at a cost of $2.275 million. Photo by...
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Springfield School Committee set to consider cutting 145 positions
The reduced staff, including more than 70 paraprofessionals, includes retirements, unfilled vacancies and layoffs. SPRINGFIELD – A proposed $410.3 million school budget for next fiscal year includes...
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Louis Tirsch, Rita Detweiler named finalists in principal search for Granby's...
Parents and residents are invited to meet both when they are interviewed by the School Committee. GRANBY – The search for a new principal for East Meadow Elementary School has been narrowed to two...
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Jeremy Wright of Easthampton found guilty in federal court of weapons charge,...
The prosecution charged Wright came into possession of stolen guns and traded them for crack cocaine photo by Brian Turner (Creative Commons) SPRINGFIELD - Jeremy Wright of Easthampton was convicted...
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Elizabeth Wilk pays back $71,000 of money she admitted to stealing from...
The charity is hoping to have the full $115,000 and about $15,000 in lawyers' fees and lost interest returned by the end of the month. Republican file photoChicopee Public Library CHICOPEE – Elizabeth...
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Springfield police charge Dion Charles with cocaine trafficking after...
A second traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Katelyn M. Gralinski of Hadley for possession of more than 100 illegal pills. Springfield police photoDion Charles SPRINGFIELD - City police made their...
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Palmer 9-year-old headed to Juvenile Court for bringing Airsoft toy gun on...
The boy, who will be charged with bringing a weapon to school, was charged because the school district has a "zero tolerance policy" regarding weapons on school grounds. The Republican | Don...
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5th grade band restored, but 7th grade French cut at Wilbraham Middle School
The School Committee will use some contingency funds to restore popular programs which were slated to be cut. WILBRAHAM – Fifth and sixth grade band will be restored at Wilbraham Middle School, but...
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Steven Topazio, former Salvatore DiMasi associate, details $25,000 check,...
Topazio said he collected $125,000 from Cognos Corp. despite performing no work on the company’s behalf. By KYLE CHENEY BOSTON – Steven Topazio, the former law associate of ex-Massachusetts House...
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DevelopSpringfield shows off results of State Street storefront improvement
DevelopSpringfield has already funded 7 rehab projects as part of Corridor Storefront Improvement Program. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayNick Fyntrilakis, chairman of DevelopSpringfield and assistant...
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