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Springfield police arrest 21-year-old city resident Kimberly Lenois after she...
A male suspect fled the scene. Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD - Police arrested a 21-year-old Blaine Street woman early Thursday after she allegedly broke into three parking meters in the downtown....
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WBZ-TV reports that volunteer teams with cadaver dogs will scour a portion of the Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham this weekend. STONEHAM, Mass. (AP) — A wooded area of Stoneham will be...
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Report: Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes described killings in package
As reports emerged of a suspicious package sent to a university the suspect in the Colorado theater shooting once attended, the first memorial service was held for a victim of the massacre. The...
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East Longmeadow police probe break-in to Competitive Edge Ski & Bike shop on...
Police believe an alarm frightened the suspect or suspects away before they could grab anything. EAST LONGMEADOW – Police are probing a break-in to the Competitive Edge Ski & Bike shop on North...
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National Weather Service: 'Isolated tornado or two' possible Thursday
Storms may bring torrential rainfall and localized flash flooding. View full sizeNational Weather ServiceA "tornado outlook" map published by the National Weather Service shows a 5% probability of...
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How often were Mitt Romney's Massachusetts vetoes overridden?
Romney said on Wednesday that he occasionally found common ground with the Democratic leadership in the Massachusetts legislature. Independent agencies have looked at his claims in the past, and...
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WMECO reporting intermittent problems with telephone lines and website...
The problem should be resolved within the next few hours, spokeswoman Sandra Ahearn said. SPRINGFIELD - Western Massachusetts Electric Co. is reporting some intermittent issues with its phone line and...
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AG Martha Coakley to seek $16M in fines against National Grid for outages
Attorney General Martha Coakley is scheduled to announce on Thursday that she will seek the penalties against the utility for violations during their response to Tropical Storm Irene and the surprise...
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Things to do this weekend: Celebrate Ludlow, Allman Brothers, Northampton...
What are you looking forward to this weekend? Share your picks. Rob Bennett / AP Images for TuneInToHepC.comIn this photograph taken by AP Images for TuneInToHepC.com -- Rock legend Gregg Allman and...
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Westfield police officer struck, killed while working construction detail on...
The accident happened around 7:30 Thursday morning. WESTFIELD -- A city police officer was struck and killed while working a construction detail Thursday morning. Capt. Hippolito Nunez said the male...
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Congressional candidate Bill Shein talks privacy, Iran, unemployment and more...
During an hour-long live chat with the readers of MassLive.com, Shein discussed a variety of topics, ranging from unemployment and tax policy to Iran and the use of unmanned drones. Bill Shein, a...
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Massachusetts Legislature approves Mashpee Wampanoag casino compact
The tribe has released an environmental report showing the proposed casino would generate nearly $512 million in annual revenue. File photo | Associated PressThis file image of an artist's rendering...
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Proposals for 3 new Springfield charter schools, 1 in Longmeadow being...
One of the proposed charter schools in Springfield was not accepted in February, but was invited by the state to reapply. This is an updated version of a story posted at 1:55 this afternoon....
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Rookie Chandler Jones has successful first day at Patriots training camp
Jones said the work he put in during the offseason paid off on Day 1 of training camp. APNew England Patriots rookie defensive end Chandler Jones (95) stretches during practice on the first day of...
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Attorney General Martha Coakley seeks $16.3 million fine against National...
The attorney general is asking for $11.680 million fine for infractions by National Grid during the Octorber snowstorm including more than $8 million alone for being late in responding to more than...
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State Civil Service Commission rules Holyoke mayor Alex Morse improperly...
The city was ordered to restore Berrios to a 'clerk and typist' and to pay back pay to January. It is unclear if she must be reinstated as personnel director. Holyoke mayor Alex Morse. Updated at 9:01...
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Vince Wilfork shows up to Patriots training camp noticeably thinner
Wilfork said that he didn't want his weight to become an issue as he continues to age. APThis guy no longer exists ... at least not how he is pictured here. FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots are...
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Owner of Rumbleseat sports bar in Chicopee purchasing closed Collegian Court...
The Collegian Court was a mainstay of downtown Chicopee until it closed in January 2009. Republican file photoThis photograph was taken before the Collegian Court closed in 2009. CHICOPEE — A friend...
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Boston Celtics 2012-13 schedule released: Ray Allen's return date to Boston...
The Boston Celtics will open the upcoming season against the Miami Heat and visit the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day, according to the 2012-13 NBA schedule released Thursday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)...
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Police: 76 Springfield parking meters roughed up and robbed
In a potential break in the case, police arrested as 21-year old woman for allegedly vandalizing 3 meters with a screwdriver. File photo | The RepublicanSeventy-six Springfield parking meters have...
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