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Marie Proulx Meder of Chicopee searching for 'Mary's Gardens'
Marie Proulx Meder has a growing interest in what she calls “Mary’s Gardens,” outdoor statues of Mary, the mother of Jesus, usually in a special setting, often incorporating flowers. Photo by Dave...
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Springfield reveals site and design of new Brookings Elementary School to...
Parents raised concerns about traffic on Walnut Street, where the school will be located. View full sizeDrummey Rosane AndersonAn artist's rendering of the front facade of the planned new Elias...
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Northeast Organic Farming Association conference at UMass Amherst set to begin
More than 200 workshops are offered over the three-day conference. File photo by David Molnar / The RepublicanDale Perkins, of Rutland, hows how to hook up a New England "D" Ring Harness to his horse...
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Springfield officials to consider 1 a.m. closing for bars
The city already has a 1 a.m. shutdown of entertainment in bars, including music, with exceptions granted by permit File photo by Mark M. Murray / The RepublicanFat Cat Bar and Grill at 232...
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Members of Massachusetts Gaming Commission leave Springfield with important...
It was the 1st meeting the Massachusetts Gaming Commission held in Western Massachusetts, a region that is immersed in a winner-takes-all competition for a casino. SPRINGFIELD — Members of the...
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Mary Kennedy told husband Robert 'everything was her fault' on day she hung...
“She told me that she was sorry for everything,” Kennedy said in a statement that was part of a police file that was released. Photo by Brian Snyder / Associated Press, poolThe late Mary Kennedy and...
View ArticleRare moth has South Hadley Conservation Commission pondering mitigation site
To comply with the Endangered Species Act, the South Hadley Landfill is proposing to make up for the loss of habitat by improving the habitat of the pine barrens moth at another site. SOUTH HADLEY —...
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Mitt Romney campaign protests ad by allies of President Obama that focuses on...
Some Republican strategists expressed chagrin at the favorable reference to the Massachusetts law that Romney signed. File photo by Josh Reynolds / Associated PressMitt Romney's campaign national...
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Sen. Scott Brown says welfare voter enrollment effort aids opponent Elizabeth...
A lawsuit filed against the commonwealth argued that Massachusetts was failing to comply with a federal law requiring people to have the opportunity to register to vote when they sign up for public...
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Vietnamese family believes medical problems caused by United States' use of...
A group of veterans from Westover Air Reserve Base have repeatedly been denied benefits after learning they flew planes that had been contaminated with Agent Orange. Photo by Maika Elan / Associated...
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Friends of Southwick Public Library celebrate facility's 120th anniversary
What began in that little house on College Highway that remained in use as the town’s public library until 1999 has blossomed into a modern facility on Route 57. Photo by Manon MirabelliBrett...
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Ruling due in case of Douglas Kennedy, son of the late Robert Kennedy,...
A trial date was set after a brief hearing. Associated Press file | Stephan SavoiaDouglas Kennedy, lower right, is seen at the 1998 funeral of Michael Kennedy in Centerville. Also in the photo are,...
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Chicopee City Councilor asks for information about basketball hoop removal at...
Residents complained about excessive litter, graffiti and vandalism at the parks. The Republican file photo | Don TreegerFour people play basketball at Szot Park. The hoops have since been removed by...
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2012 Olympics Day 13: Carli Lloyd scores big, Usain Bolt leads Jamaican sweep...
Here are some highlights from Day 13 in London. Here are some highlights from Day 13 in London. WOMEN'S SOCCERThe U.S. women's soccer team won the gold medal, avenging one of its most painful defeats...
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South Hadley landfill fined $20,000 for stinky smells
According to the Department of Environmental Protection, 13 odor complaints were confirmed between February 14 and June 4, and seven more by July 27. The Republican file | Dave Roback This is a view...
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Springfield License Commission delays hearing on mayor's proposal to shut...
A group led by the New England Farm Workers Council was granted a liquor license to take over the Stonewall Tavern, with plans to termporarily close and fix up the site. The Republican | Mark M....
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Michael McCurry of Monson charged after fleeing scene of Mass Pike accident...
State police said the driver of a tractor trailer truck was in the breakdown lane when the truck was struck from behind by McCurry’s vehicle. File photo by Dave Roback / The RepublicanTraffic backs up...
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Hampden County court clerk candidates clash over job qualifications during...
Squaring off at the Western New England University School of Law, the candidates split on whether the clerk needed a law degree to as a minimum requirement for the $110,000-a-year post. The four...
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Mitt Romney, President Obama complain about attack ads – but both benefit
“I don’t know whatever happened to a campaign of ‘hope and change,’” Romney said, a mocking reference to the spirit of optimism that Obama evoked four years ago. Associated Press photosPresident...
View ArticlePatriots linebacker Dane Fletcher suffers a torn ACL
The Patriots took a hit during Thursday's game. FOXBOROUGH -- Regardless of the final outcome, the Patriots already suffered a loss during Thursday night's preseason game against the New Orleans...
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