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Springfield men arrested in Holyoke for kidnapping, armed robbery
The teens provided Holyoke police with a license plate number, and Springfield police assisted in arresting the men. Republican file photo HOLYOKE – Two Springfield men were arrested Saturday and...
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During 3rd trip to New Hampshire this year, President Barack Obama asks...
Speaking before 2,300 supporters in a crowded high school gym, Obama touched on his proposals to fix the economy, while drawing comparisons between his plan and that of Republican challenger Mitt...
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Medicare in spotlight as President Obama, Paul Ryan trade charges
On a day Romney devoted to raising campaign cash in Massachusetts, Ryan accused Obama of raiding the Medicare "piggybank" to pay for his health care overhaul and he warned starkly that hospitals and...
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Ann Romney proudly owns stay-at-home mom image
To the yearbook editors at the all-girl Kingswood School, Ann Lois Davies' destiny seemed pretty obvious. The Associated PressIn this March 6, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate,...
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The veep: A regular and not-so-regular Joe Biden
fter Joe Biden tripped up his boss by voicing support for same-sex marriage while the president remained on the fence, speculation was rampant about whether the remarks were spontaneous or deliberate....
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Michelle Obama: the person and the persona
She is 5-foot-11 and world famous. Sometimes she inspires awe in her admirers. She has been accused of being the angry type. So when Michelle Obama meets people, she likes to bring things down to...
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Mitt Romney: Trying to see into the heart of the GOP candidate
Long before Mitt Romney became the millionaire candidate from Massachusetts, he was his father's son, weeding the garden in the upscale suburb of Detroit where he grew up. The Associated PressIn this...
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No longer a blank slate: Barack Obama, 4 years later
Nearly four years after Barack Obama was elected to the most powerful office in the most powerful country in the world, the question remains: Who is he? The Associated PressPresident Barack Obama...
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Tanglewood celebrates John Williams 80th birthday
James Taylor made a surprise appearance and serenaded the maestro with "You've Got a Friend." John Williams LENOX Â- It's a testament to John Williams' artistic output that a tribute concert to the...
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Holyoke trying to fine-tune public auction process to restore properties to...
The city hasn't held a public auction of tax-title-seized properties since 1976. Staff Photo by John SuchockiHolyoke City Councilor Joseph M. McGiverin wants council to have say in property auctions....
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Jobs at stake at Solutia, but core business expected to stay
Solutia sold $227 million worth of its advanced interlayers products in the third quarter of 2011, the most recent data available on the company’s website. Photo providedSolutia -- Indian Orchard...
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If Red Sox OF Carl Crawford needs surgery, the best time is now
The player has made a noble but risky effort to play hurt and live up to expectations. Associated PressCarl Crawford has been a disappointment in Boston, but it's not because he doesn't care. He now...
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Hot Mama's Foods expands to meet demand for dips, hummus, salsas
Established in 1984, Hot Mama’s Foods makes fresh, natural, and select organic salsas, hummus, pesto, sauces, salads and dips for regional and national retailers. Morse said many of its products are...
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James Kitchen's 35-foot-tall bird sculpture erected in downtown Springfield
James Kitchen sculpture culminates the James Kitchen Public Art Initiative. SPRINGFIELD- With its head pointed up and its wings gracefully at its sides, the 600 pound bird sculpture erected in...
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What to watch for: Patriots vs. Eagles
The Patriots host the Eagles for a preseason game Monday night. AP fileNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks with Rob Gronkowski during an NFL football training camp in Foxborough,...
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Wes Welker: Over/under 110 receptions this season?
Will Welker continue at his typical rate? AP file New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) during an NFL football training camp in Foxborough, Mass., Friday, Aug. 17, 2012. Wes Welker has...
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Clear and cool this evening, low 50
Clear skies and cool conditions this evening. A stray shower possible tomorrow. Another mostly sunny and very comfortable late afternoon finishes the weekend. High pressure will maintain control, and...
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Report: Sebastian Vollmer and Daniel Fells set to come off physically unable...
The Patriots' offensive line is quickly coming together. Associated PressSebastian Vollmer celebrates with Rob Gronkowski last season. The New England Patriots' offensive line continues to round into...
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Holyoke and Springfield physicians give out books at children's regular exams
The Reach Out and Read program has been in the cities for more than a decade. The Republican / Mark M. MurrayHolyoke Health Center physician Dr.Stephanie J. Billings, left, goes over a book with...
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Report: Kelly Shoppach, not Adrian Gonzalez, started the Red Sox uprising
The text message that started it came from Gonzo's phone, but reportedly not from him. Associated PressA new report paints Adrian Gonzalez as a Red Sox conciliator, not a mutineer. NEW YORK -...
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