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2012 Olympics men's basketball: USA, Argentina meet in pool play finale
Argentina enters Monday’s game (5:15 p.m. ET, NBCSN), the pool-play finale, with a history of toppling the U.S. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)USA's Lebron James reacts after an official's call during a...
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Springfield Police's BADGE officers making presence known among businesses,...
BADGE was formed specifically to address the "quality-of-life" issues in and around the neighborhood in Forest Park. SPRINGFIELD – “Mary” is an on-again, off-again drug user who hangs out a lot in the...
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs sweeping bill to overhaul health care...
Several hospital leaders in Western Massachusetts said they are unsure of how the bill will affect the finances of their institutions. AP Photo/Dina Rudick of The Boston Globe. Gov. Deval Patrick,...
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Bill Belichick to fly to Garrett Reid's funeral Tuesday with Saints staff
The group is scheduled to return prior to Tuesday's practice. Associated PressBill Belichick New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will fly to Philadelphia tomorrow to attend Garrett Reid’s...
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Suspected East Longmeadow voter registration fraud triggers probe by the...
A spokesman for the Secretary of State's office said complaints about party registration tampering are uncommon, even in election years. Photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanDouglas Howie, of East...
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Northampton DPW offers alternative for problematic food waste
Users bring their food waste to the Locust Street transfer station in containers and dump it in lined bins. The Republican file photo | Michael BeswickNorthampton's Food Waste Program is a handy way...
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Patriots backup quarterback Brian Hoyer could be auditioning for his next job...
Hoyer is set to become a free agent after the season. Associated Press photoBrian Hoyer celebrates with Tom Brady. FOXBOROUGH – The most important games of the season are about to begin for New...
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Palmer Police Station Building Committee appointed, schedules 1st meeting
The building committee is expected to serve for the 24-month duration of the design and construction period of the project. The Republican/Mark MurrayPalmer Police Chief Robert P. Frydryk, left,...
View ArticleAshburnham man arraigned on charges of enticing a child under 16
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan praised the thoroughness of the investigation. Jason Phelps, 23, of 2 Hold Road, Ashburnham, was arraigned Monday in Orange District Court on charges of...
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Agawam seeking engineering help on $2.5 million new segment of River Walk Loop
A second 1.7-mile phase of the River Walk Loop is in the works and officials hope to start construction in the spring or early summer. File photo | The RepublicanPeople enjoy the view of the...
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School supply drive aimed at helping homeless children in Springfield,...
The supplies will be distributed through school districts across the region. Photo by Dave Roback / The RepublicanGrace Pulsifer, of Northampton, puts a donation in a collection jar at the Stuff the...
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Chicopee fire destroys 3-story apartment block, leaves 6 families homeless
The fire started at about 4:35 p.m. at 19-21 Nassau St., spread up the three back porches and ignited the roof, Deputy Fire Chief James McInerney said. Watch video This is an updated version of a...
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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School's summer program...
The vocational high school holds a summer enrichment programÂÂ for youth ages 9 to 13 every year.ÂÂ Photo by Michael Gordon / The RepublicanKyle Mastalerz, 9, right, of Palmer, and other youngsters...
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Westfield's Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly launches financial...
Sarah Gillett Services this year awarded 25 grants totaling $27,980 to agencies that serve senior citizens. WESTFIELD – The poor economy has taken its toll on Sarah Gillett Services for the Elderly...
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Chicopee City Council approves sale of former General's Row military housing
The city is requesting proposals from business owners who want to develop the second 25-acre parcel. File photo by Don Treeger / The Republican Chicopee Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette speaks during a...
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Holyoke school officials concerned about problems with Durham School Services...
About half the students in the public school total of nearly 6,000 ride the bus. HOLYOKE – Special education students left stranded and broken-down buses at summer school are among problems that have...
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Westfield officials consider unused park as location for the city's first dog...
The Friends of Westfield Dog Bark has offered to assist in building and maintaining a dog park in the city. The American Staff Terrier 'Royal tiger of bright beauty' walks along the catwalk at the...
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Chicopee celebrates National Night Out Against Crime with games and by...
The event attracted between 3,000 and 4,000 people. CHICOPEE – Volunteers knew their Night Out Against Crime event was going well when they started running out of things. First the police had to run...
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Children's book illustrator Jane Dyer of Cummington recuperates from attack...
The suspect, who has not been named by authorities because of his age, was arraigned in Franklin-Hampshire Juvenile Court. Jane Dyer NORTHAMPTON – Children’s book illustrator Jane Dyer is known for...
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Easthampton City Councilor Donald Cykowski recall petition falls 16...
Organizers submitted about 2,600 signatures, but only 2,219 were certified; 2,235 certified signatures were required. The Republican | David MolnarEasthampton City Councilor Donald Cykowski...
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