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Letters to the Editor: Government should control Medicare, Romney's success...
Letter writer: I am greatly concerned with politicians lumping Social Security and Medicare into a category referred to as entitlements. Government should control Medicare Steps toward privatizing...
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Winners to be drawn in Mass. license plate lottery
Some of the most sought after license plates have low numbers. File photo / The Republican BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts drivers hoping for low number license plates will soon find out if they've won a...
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting in Springfield sparsely attended
The commission held simultaneous meetings in 3 locations across the state, including Boston and Brockton, where no one attended. The Republican | Michael S. GordonMassachusetts Gaming Commission...
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Future plans for former Northfield Mount Hermon School campus scheduled to be...
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. purchased the campus in 2009 from the Northfield Mount Hermon School. Photo by Cori UrbanThe future of the former Northfield campus of Northfield Mount Hermon School is...
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UMass offense improves against Indiana, but still not close to clicking
UMass still has a lot of work to do on the offensive side of the football according to its coaching staff. UMass coach Charley Molnar, has a few words with his quarterback Mike Wegzyn in the first...
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Favorite Place: Bidwell House in Monterey is post-and-beam Georgian saltbox...
The Bidwell House Museum is a New England heritage landmark that uses the history of its land, house and collections to reimagine, re-create, restore and research colonial and early American life in...
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NHL lockout faces challenge from labor boards in 2 Canadian provinces
If the move proves successful, the league would be forced to pay players on the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers during a work stoppage. AP File PhotoNHL commissioner Gary...
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Andy Murray makes history, defeats Novak Djokovic in electrifying 5-set, US...
Murray won the first two sets, lost momentum in the third and fourth sets, but came back in explosive fashion in the final set to become the first British Grand Slam tennis champion since 1936....
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Westfield City Council adjourns without addressing plan to fill empty Ward 2...
The City Council will meet in regular session Sept. 20 and may consider the vacancy then. Richard Onofrey WESTFIELD – The City Council abruptly adjourned Monday night before accepting the resignation...
View ArticleElevated EEE - West Nile Virus areas cover much of Pioneer Valley
As of Monday, 10 communities were considered of critical risk, and another 12 are at high risk. Running from north to south, the communities form a solid line from the Vermont border to very near the...
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National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum's anticipated $60 million annual...
The number comes on top of the $700 million construction cost. View full sizeAssociated Press | Mark LennihanOne World Trade Center, center, rises above the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum at...
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Holyoke School Committee begins superintendent search by hiring consultant...
The plan is to have the new leader ready to step in when Superintendent David Dupont retires in June. HOLYOKE – The School Committee voted Monday to hire a consultant to search for a new...
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Rachel Truehart of Southampton loses in 'Bachelor Pad' finale in a night of...
The $250,000 grand prize was won by Truehart's partner Nick Peterson of Tampa. ABC photoRachel Truehart, 27, of Southampton, was a contestant on ABC's "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor Pad." Southampton...
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Granby approves $350,000 more to fund new library
The company that will get the construction contract is Western Builders Inc., based in Granby. An artist's rendering of the proposed new library in Granby. GRANBY - Thunderous applause rang out to the...
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Poll: Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren Massachusetts Senate race a dead heat
A new poll by the Republican-leaning Kimball Political Consulting found Brown leading Warren among likely Massachusetts voters, 46 percent to 45 percent. The Associated PressThese 2012 file photos...
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Letters to the Editor: Charlie Ryan betrays party, Hampshire College does...
Letter writer: People will complain about what is going on in Boston, Washington, or here in their own city, but they don’t seem to care who is representing them. Charlie Ryan betrays party by backing...
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Yesterday's top stories: Steven Ridley flying high following Patriots win,...
Kevin Garnett, making a Chinese tour for the shoe company Anta, recently told a Chinese website that he plans to retire as a Boston Celtic. These were the most read stories on MassLive.com yesterday....
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Springfield City Councilors delay action on casino referendum
The casino selection process, unveiled by the mayor on Aug. 27, calls for the city to determine in December which casino company or companies have the right to negotiate an agreement with the city....
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No captains, no problem for UMass hockey as official practices set to begin...
How do you have captains practices without captains? Just ask the UMass hockey team. J. Anthony RobertsKevin Czepiel, pictured here against Quinnipiac last season, is stepping up as a leader for the...
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YWCA expects to double size of YouthBuild program for at-risk young adults in...
The YouthBuild program targets inner-city young adults struggling with unemployment, lack of job skills and other challenges. Mary Reardon Johnson Mary Reardon Johnson SPRINGFIELD – The YWCA of...
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