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What Congress did and didn't do in its final week
The 112th Congress has been one of the least productive in recent history. Here is a look at what Congress has accomplished and left undone in its final week before leaving for the election campaign....
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AM News Links: Sea lion show at The Big E, Bronx Zoo says Tiger that mauled...
CBS 3 Springfield, The Republican's and MassLive.com's media partner, shot some behind-the-scenes footage of the two sea lions performing at The Big E in West Springfield. Senate passes stop-gap...
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Sen. Scott Brown heading to Connecticut for Senate race fundraiser
This weekend, U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., is scheduled to head south of the commonwealth to collect campaign cash to boost his war chest in the tight race against Democrat Elizabeth Warren....
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Stabbing reported outside Mardi Gras strip club in Springfield
The incident was reported at 1:45 a.m. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene. SPRINGFIELD -- A stabbing occurred earlier this morning in the parking lot of the Mardi Gras Gentlemen's Club on Taylor...
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What's happening today at The Big E: Saturday, September 22
Planning a trip to The Big E today? Here's what to expect. Planning a trip to The Big E today? Here's what to expect. [Click here for the complete Big E 2012 schedule] SATURDAY, SEPT. 22 VERMONT DAY...
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Holyoke police to drive all over Paper City to connect with people in...
Mobile Community Policing officers will set up camp in “hot spots” of the city. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, left, is seen with Police Chief James Neiswanger. HOLYOKE – An innovative program to link...
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Transportation leaders to hold Springfield hearing on ways to finance road,...
Gov. Deval L. Patrick's transportation leaders will be in Springfield on Thursday to launch a series of statewide meetings to field ideas about ways to improve and finance roads, bridges and other...
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National AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka campaigns with Elizabeth Warren and...
Trumka said there is "only one bad reason" not to vote for President Obama "and that’s because he’s black.” Massachusetts Democratic politicians including Joe Kennedy, John Tierney, John Kerry and...
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Kirk Brooks of Holyoke gets lecture, advice from U.S. District Court Judge...
U.S. District Judge Michael A. Ponsor, noting that Brooks’ co-defendant had received a 17-year prison term while Brooks was given just 3 years, expressed displeasure at seeing Brooks back in his...
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Longmeadow selectmen call for zero based budgeting as discussion for next...
Individual department heads will come before the board in the coming moths with their budget requests. Longmeadow selectmen Paul Santaniello, Mark Barowsky and Mark Gold, from left, are three of the...
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SAT scores increase across Massachusetts for the class of 2012
The College Board recommends a 1550 average in the three subjects for a student to be successful in college. This is an updated version of a story posted at 5:06 this afternoon. The Republican file |...
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South Hadley man reportedly behind questionable campaign websites
Donald Peltier, of South Hadley, has been linked to two websites accused of misleading people wishing to donate to the Republican and Democratic national committees. SOUTH HADLEY — A South Hadley man...
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Palmer conservation agent Glenn Colburn leaving for Sturbridge position
Glenn Colburn also is a member of the Monson Conservation Commission. The Republican/Michael Gordon PALMER – The town’s part-time conservation agent is leaving for a full-time job in Sturbridge....
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Democratic candidate for state representative Denise Andrews of Orange being...
The investigation into what turned out to be false drug possession allegations made by state representative Denise Andrews, D-Orange, against her Republican opponent in the November election is now...
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Brimfield selectmen call for audit as soon as possible
After skipping a year – and going without an audit last year, selectmen said the town must contract with an outside firm to review the books as soon as possible. File photo | The Republican BRIMFIELD...
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Wilbraham Planning Board gets Jeffrey Smith as new associate member
Smith has served on preservation committees in town. WILBRAHAM - The Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board have voted to appoint Jeffrey Smith as an associate member of the Planning Board for a...
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Qteros biofuels company equipment to be auctioned in Chicopee
Qteros closed its Chicopee plant in January after suffering financial problems The Republican file | John SuchockiThe Qteros Inc. biofuels ethanol plant at 150 Padgette St. in Chicopee. CHICOPEE — In...
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Letters to the Editor: Obama, Warren not good for America, Rep. Story's...
Letter writer: On Sept. 19, a reader ... commented that she objected to being subjected to the gay soldiers’ “shameful behavior,” and rebuked The Republican for running the photo. Obama, Warren not...
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Big E's Mardi Gras parade brings a little bit of New Orleans to New England
Since its introduction beginning with six floats, the Mardi Gras parade has added two new floats in the last couple of years, and they hope to expand in the future. The Republican | Don TreegerOne of...
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Holyoke School Department sets meetings for various groups to give views on a...
Superintendent David Dupont will retire after the current school year ends in June. Related links Complete Holyoke coverage Follow Mike Plaisance on Twitter HOLYOKE – The first of numerous meetings...
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