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New Stanley Park pavilion plans to get boost from 'Under Polynesian Skies' gala
The new pavilion will be located closer to the rose garden in Stanley Park. Manon Mirabelli photoDiana McLean, Westfield Community Development Block Grant coordinator, acting director of Community...
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USO to collect items for service members and families
Donations are sought for care packages and food pantries and for service members' children. A Peter Pan double-decker bus will stop at a half-dozen locations on Saturday on behalf of the Pioneer...
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Mitt Romney promises energy independence by 2020 with aggressive offshore oil...
Romney declared his energy plans – which include drilling for oil in a federal Alaskan wildlife reserve – would create 3 million jobs and more than $1 trillion in new revenue. Associated...
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Western Massachusetts energy prices, at a glance: Aug. 24, 2012
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Hurricane Isaac? Not so fast, as forecasters say storm unlikely to become...
Tropical Storm Isaac still posed a potential threat to take a shot at Florida as a hurricane just as the Republicans gather for their national convention. Associated PressThis NOAA satellite image...
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Editorial: Renewed abortion debate shows Rep. Todd Akin's problems are the...
Akin is far afield, beyond most in his the Republican Party, but the party itself continues to move outside the mainstream of modern American thought. The Associated PressU.S. Rep. Todd Akin,...
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Cape Wind buys Cape Cod marina, will move headquarters there
Cape Wind President Jim Gordon said the company has signed an agreement to purchase East Marine marina in Falmouth. By JAY LINDSAY BOSTON — Cape Wind plans to move its headquarters to a Cape Cod...
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Massachusetts' 2nd case of West Nile virus reported
The Department of Public Health raised the virus threat level to high in Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville and Watertown. The Republican file photo | Michael BeswickState...
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Letters to The Editor: Massachusetts too late for casinos bandwagon; Aaron...
Letter-writer: By the time Massachusetts gets through with all its rules and regulations, casino officials will have lost interest. It’s too late to join casino bandwagon What in the world is wrong...
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MGM: Springfield casino referendum would pass, according to its polling numbers
MGM officials declined to release exact poll numbers, beyond saying they are confident that a referendum would pass. Watch video The Republican | Greg Saulmon08.23.2012 | SPRINGFIELD -- MGM Resorts...
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1st Western Massachusetts case of West Nile virus reported
Authorities said the woman, who is in her 70s, is expected to be released from hospital soon. File photo | The Republican BOSTON — Massachusetts health officials say a Berkshire County woman in her...
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Rowe students will begin classes at Hawlemont Regional Elementary School on...
The Rowe children and teachers will have their own classrooms, with the top floor converted into a wing for 5th- and 6th-graders. File photo | Jeff BrownFirefighters pour water on the blaze that...
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Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers seek to finalize blockbuster trade...
A rumored trade between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers would represent one of the largest transfers of player salaries in the history of Major League Baseball. The Josh Beckett era appears...
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Armed robber gets away with cash after holding up Amherst tattoo and piercing...
Amherst police are investigating. No one was injured. File photo AMHERST — A man armed with a gun robbed Rogue Tattoo & Piercing on North Pleasant Street just after 5 p.m. Friday. Part-owner...
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United Technologies announces job cutbacks in Connecticut
Another 115 union jobs, also in assembling valves and fabricating large heat exchangers, could be eliminated starting in late 2013 and through 2014 as phase two of cutbacks announced last year. Photo...
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Samsung ordered to pay Apple $1 billion in patent case
A California jury decided Friday that Samsung ripped off the innovative technology used by Apple to create its revolutionary iPhone and iPad. AP photoSamsung Electronics' Galaxy S III, right, and...
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Tropical Storm Isaac path: Storm forecast to travel northwest in Gulf; could...
The storm, currently packing tropical storm force winds of between 39 and 74 mph, is not projected to strengthen into a hurricane until it clears the Keys and moves into the Gulf. A surfers swim out...
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Pending Red Sox deal would change the direction of the franchise
Players were not surprised at a deal that will rock the baseball world. Associated PressBoston Red Sox's Josh Beckett is still scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox Saturday night, but he might be headed...
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Jeff Demps glimmers, offensive line struggles in New England Patriots' loss...
A look at the good and the bad from Friday's loss. APNew England Patriots running back Jeff Demps brings the ball out of the end zone during an NFL preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
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New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins returns to action, thinks offensive...
Mankins made his return from knee surgery Friday night. AP file photoLogan Mankins. Logan Mankins made his return to the field and played in a few offensive series in his first game action since...
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