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Chicopee may have a developer interested in buying Chapin School building
The developer is interested in turning the school into housing for veterans, the elderly or both. File photo | The RepublicanThis is an undated photo of Chapin School, which has been closed since...
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Boston to Washington rail corridor -- including Springfield area -- focus of...
Leaders of the Federal Railroad Administration launched an effort to give the public a say over a planned environmental report for improving the 457-mile line between Washington and Boston. BOSTON –...
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Monson state of emergency remains after torrential rains wash out nearly 12...
Selectmen will discuss the progress of road and culvert repairs at their meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 29 Thompson St. Watch video This is an updated version of a story posted at 8:52 this morning. The...
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Former Asylum nightclub building in Springfield would be German beer garden...
Renovations at 1600 Main Street would cost $250,000. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayThe building at 1600 Main St., Springfield, that housed the former Asylumn nightclub, would be a German beer garden...
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Quiet and comfortable overnight, showers return late Tuesday night. Skies remain partly cloudy this evening as high pressure maintains control of the region. Dewpoints have have been noticeably lower...
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Longmeadow Board of Health ruling on dogs at Starbucks delayed due to missing...
Longmeadow Starbucks has asked for a variance to allow dogs in its outdoor seating area. Associated PressIn this July 20, 2009 file photo, a Starbucks customer drinks a beverage outside Starbucks, in...
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Holyoke set for annual Myriam Miranda Stop the Violence Tournament
The mother of eight died of a gunshot wound in 2003 while trying to break up a fight. Myriam MirandaFile photo | The RepublicanMyriam Miranda,45, of Holyoke, was shot and killed Feb. 19, 2003 after...
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Monson resident asks why Mohegan Sun hasn't paid $400,000 application fee to...
Town Councilors also took up Mohegan Sun on its offer to visit the Connecticut casino. Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville. Conn. Players enjoy the slot machines at the Casino of the Wind. PALMER -...
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Holyoke police investigate report of attack on woman at dinosaur tracks...
A man grabbed the woman, they struggled and the man ran off after another man yelled across the river, police said. File photo Related links Complete Holyoke coverage Follow Mike Plaisance on Twitter...
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Family of Springfield homicide victim Antonio Gonzales trying to raise money...
The family of Springfield's latest homicide victim needs to raise $7,000 for a funeral. As of Monday afternoon, they had only raised about $2,200. The Republican | Patrick JohnsonMerari Gonzales,...
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Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren spar over tax policy
Brown gave a speech castigating Warren for proposing to raise taxes and calling her a "jobs destroyer." Warren responded that Brown supports tax breaks for the wealthy, while opposes tax cuts for the...
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Holyoke Board of Health votes again to permit needle exchange program
The vote was expected, as was the City Council president's vow after it that he will seek a court injunction to halt the program. Watch video This 9:39 p.m. update adds numerous comments from Board of...
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Boston Red Sox players reportedly held meeting to bash Bobby Valentine, but...
The Red Sox don't like their manager- does it matter, should it matter, and is there a real solution? The heat on Bobby Valentine continues to mount. Another day, another column detailing discord and...
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Cost of Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare supplement to drop 2%, state says
Springfield-based Health New England is entering the Medicare Supplement market for the first time. SPRINGFIELD – The cost of Medicare supplement health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
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New England Patriots secondary: Steve Gregory, Patrick Chung providing reason...
Chung and Gregory's budding relationship is already harvesting results. APPatrick Chung is optimistic that the secondary will improve this season. FOXBOROUGH – If you happened to be eavesdropping...
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Chad Johnson releases statement after Evelyn Lozada files for divorce
In a statement on his official website, OCNN, Chad Johnson reaffirmed his love for Evelyn Lozada. Photo by Jeff Daly/Invision/APChad Johnson leaves Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The...
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Home sales rise accross the Pioneer Valley; recovery is seen
In Hampden County, the region’s largest housing market, the number of homes sold rose 2.3 percent from 262 in July 2011 to 268 in July 2012. This is an updated version of a story posted at 10:43 this...
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Stock market loses steam after mixed economic reports
The Dow Jones industrial average ended up under 3 points to close at 13,172. Associated Press | Mark HumphreyA Home Depot sign is shown in Nashville, Tenn. The Home Depot Inc. is feeling more...
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Monson state of emergency scheduled to be lifted
The cost of road repairs is estimated at nearly $100,000. The Republican file photo | Don TreegerWorkers from Palmer Paving repair flood damage to Beebe Road in Monson on Monday after weekend storms...
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Vigil in Springfield's McKnight neighborhood calls for unity, end to violence
As part of the vigil, residents of Cathedral Hill Apartments at Bowdoin and St. James Avenue lit candles and paraded around the perimeter of the property. SPRINGFIELD - More than 40 residents of an...
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