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First ever Amherst block party draws hundreds upon hundreds downtown
Food, music and a closed North Pleasant Street were the draws downtown. The Republican | David MolnarAdam and Lara Lussier, owners of the women's clothing store Zanna, dance on the ledge to the music...
View ArticleSouth Hadley succeeds in lowering trash output with 'Green Bag' program
There's been a 17 percent reduction of trash and a 4 percent increase in recycling. SOUTH HADLEY – Residents of this town have reduced their trash output by 713 tons in the first year of the “Green...
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Massachusetts officials report 4th case of EEE, 14th of West Nile virus
The West Nile threat was raised to "high" in Agawam, Easthampton, Hadley, Northampton, Southampton, and Westfield. File photo | Associated Press BOSTON — State health officials are confirming a fourth...
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Massachusetts crime lab probe leads to personnel shakeup
Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration released figures showing that the chemist at the center of the probe had done an “unusually high volume” of testing between 2004 and 2011, in some of those years...
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Outgoing U.S. Rep. Barney Frank opposes gay Republican congressional hopeful...
Frank, who is backing fellow Democrat and incumbent Rep. John Tierney in the state’s closely watched 6th Congressional District race, said electing Tisei would ensure Republicans retain control of the...
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New Minnechaug Regional High School faces traffic congestion in Wilbraham
Building Committee members said the traffic problem will continue until work is completed on the site. WILBRAHAM - Heavy traffic congestion which followed the opening of the new Minnechaug Regional...
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Hundreds watch as Muhammad Ali receives Liberty Medal in Philadelphia
The 70-year-old retired champ, hobbled by a 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease, did not speak. AP photoRetired boxing champion Muhammad Ali, center, receives the Liberty Medal from his daughter...
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Former Navy SEAL and Massachusetts native Glen Doherty among those killed in...
Family and friends said Thursday that Doherty, a 42-year-old native of Winchester, just north of Boston, was among three Americans who died Tuesday with U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. He had been...
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AM News Links: Boston hospital to perform first double arm transplant,...
The lawsuit, filed this week in Fulton County Superior Court, argues that the state has “set up criteria for qualification for the Adopt-A-Highway program that are unconstitutionally vague and…have...
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William and Kate 'saddened' over nude photo claim
A royal aide told The Associated Press in Kuala Lumpur on Friday that William and Kate "are saddened to learn about the alleged photos." Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and the...
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Letters to the Editor: Romney shows he's unfit to lead, Charlie Ryan a smart...
Letter writer: As a registered nurse, and Bible-believing Christian, I stare in disbelief at the ignorance of ‘Vote no on Question 3,” the group opposed to the use of God-given herb for medical...
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Yesterday's top stories: Holyoke police arrest 7 on drug charges after...
The Boston Red Sox may be a struggling, underperforming, overpaid, fractured group of players and coaches, but that does not excuse Alfredo Aceves' behavior. The Republican | Don TreegerHolyoke police...
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Big E launches 17-day annual fair with an alphabet-list of food, rides,...
The new president said key to the Big E's endurance is spicing yearly favorites with new offerings. The Republican | Michael S. GordonMichael Bradshaw changes the light bulbs and color covers on the...
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4 vehicle crash involving tractor trailer in Warren shuts down westbound...
All westbound lanes are closed at the 72.5 mile marker in Warren. Republican file photo WARREN - Westbound traffic on the Massachusetts Turnpike is at a halt as state police are clearing the scene of...
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COLUMN: In blowout loss, still a glimmer of hope for UMass football
Despite the lopsided scoreline, Harry Plumer found respite in one UMass drive Saturday. UMass safety Christian Birt, crosses the goal line after running back a interception in the second quarter as...
View ArticleTerrorist attempt thwarted by FBI in Chicago, prosecutors say
Adel Daoud, a U.S. citizen from the Chicago suburb of Hillside, was arrested Friday night in an undercover operation in which agents pretending to be terrorists provided him with a phony car bomb....
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Greenfield wrestler Elena Pirozhkova qualifies for USA Wrestling World Team
The 22-year-old Olympian will compete in her fifth consecutive FILA Women’s World Championships, which will be held next month in Alberta, Canada. Photo by Mitchell Haaseth, NBC Olympics Elena...
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New England Revolution eliminated from playoff contention with 2-1 loss to...
This season marked the debut of Revolution head coach and Longmeadow-native Jay Heaps. Submitted photoLongmeadow's Jay Heaps, New England Revolution coach WASHINGTON — Substitute Lewis Neal scored his...
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Angelina Jolie pushes plight of refugees in Iraq in rare visit to country
Jolie is in Iraq meeting with leaders about the plight of an estimated 50,000 refugees who fled to escape violence in Syria. APUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy...
View ArticleBritish soldiers killed in Afghan insider attack
Britain's defense minister said the two soldiers, from 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, were killed at a checkpoint shooting in Nahri Sarraj district of Helmand province in southern Afghanistan....
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