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Somers man killed in motorcycle accident
Joshua Wetherington was pronounced dead at Johnson Memorial Hospital Saturday night. The Republican SOMERS – A 25-year-old local man was killed Saturday in a motorcycle accident near his home Saturday...
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Two people threatened with gun in Springfield robbery
No one was injured in the robbery. Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD – Two people were robbed of cash and a cell phone as they were sitting in a car Sunday in the Yogurt City parking lot of 296 Cooley...
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Report: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson reconcile
The popular "Twilight" couple split in July after Stewart admitted having an affair. AP file photoRobert Pattinson, left, and Kristen Stewart Have the prayers of Kristen Stewart – and perhaps the...
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WNE poll reveals how Massachusetts voters view Sen. Scott Brown and Elizabeth...
Thirty two percent of the likely voters polled said they see Brown as a moderate while 42 percent say he is somewhat conservative. Only seven percent of those surveyed said he is very conservative....
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Letters to the Editor: Moon landing seen around the world; Mitt Romney shows...
Letter writer: When was the last time one of our Democratic Massachusetts representatives or senator voted against his party? Moon landing seen around the globe Two views of Neil Armstrong -- in 1969,...
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Bright foliage expected after disappointing 2011
Many hotels and inns are fully booked for the foliage season. Associated Press photoIn this Sept. 12, 2012 photo, colorful leaves hang on a tree in Craftsbury, Vt. After images of Tropical Storm Irene...
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Editorial: Protecting privacy in search for terrorists
Federal authorities who are looking for terrorists who would do us harm may sometimes tap into the communications of ordinary citizens who are doing nothing more dangerous than living their daily...
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Ware selectmen trade barbs at heated meeting
Simmering tensions about how to save money in the police and fire departments and whether changes to how the chiefs are appointments boiled over at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting Four of the selectmen...
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South Hadley to seek feedback from residents on town administrator, clerk's...
To spur discussion, the team’s preliminary responses to the questions will be posted on the town Website by Sept. 14. SOUTH HADLEY – Residents are invited to a forum on three big administrative...
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Springfield may change process for selecting casino, after criticism from...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is scheduled to meet in Boston Tuesday to further discuss the city's process for picking a casino company among at least four proposals. FILE - In this March 16,...
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MCAS scores best in the 14-year history of test, state officials say
Individual scores for each district and school are to be released Wednesday. August 29, 2012 - Wilbraham - Staff photo by Michael S. Gordon - Getting together for lunch in the Minnechaug Regional High...
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UMass center Quinton Sales anchor of shifting offensive line
The senior leader has had to hold down an offensive line that has yet to be 100 percent healthy in 2012. UMass center Quinton Sales has had to manage a group of offensive linemen that haven't yet...
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Holyoke Assessor Anthony Dulude says Mayor Alex Morse reprimanded him for...
The certification issue arose after the city was forced to pay Macy’s nearly $960,000 to settle the department store’s complaint that it had been overtaxed the past three years. Anthony Dulude HOLYOKE...
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Former Green Beret Jeffrey MacDonald hopes DNA will help clear him in death...
Joe McGinniss, a Pelham resident whose book “Fatal Vision” brought the case national prominence, is expected to testify at the hearing this week. The Republican file | Don TreegerAuthor Joe McGinniss...
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Cathedral High School will have a home in Wilbraham as long as needed,...
Selectmen and school officials have been wrangling over where the funds from the lease should go. The Republican file | Don TreegerThe former Memorial School in Wilbraham is being using by Cathedral...
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Partial building collapse in Springfield's South End forces closure of...
It appeared that several cinder blocks fell off the rear of the single-story building that had a sign that said "Carpaccio Trattoria" on it. The Republican | Patrick JohnsonSpringfield firefighters...
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Elizabeth Warren leads over Sen. Scott Brown in Suffolk University poll
A Suffolk University/WHDH News 7 poll of 600 likely voters concluded that Warren is besting Brown 48-44 percent. Republican file photo/AP file photoDemocrat Elizabeth Warren, left, is challenging...
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Mitt Romney in leaked video: Nearly half of all Americans 'believe they are...
At a hastily called news conference late in the day, Romney offered no apologies for his remarks and when he was asked if he was concerned he had offended anyone, he conceded the comments weren't...
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President Barack Obama's Massachusetts job approval rating climbs to 57...
According to past WNE polls, Obama's job performance rating in the Bay State hit a high of 68 percent among registered voters in Feb. 2009, while dropping to 55 percent in March 2012 and 54 percent in...
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Letters to the Editor: Church addressing abuses, Holyoke poised for revival...
Letter writer: Andy Murray did Scotland proud. Catholic Church addressing abuses MassLive.com photo illustrationSubmit your letters to The Republican at letters@repub.com. All letters must include the...
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