In wake of Amherst Student article about alleged campus rape, Amherst College...
An open meeting was held Sunday night to discuss issues of sexual assault and abuse. AMHERST -- Amherst College President Carolyn “Biddy” Martin is making it clear that sexual violence and misconduct...
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Springfield Deputy Fire Chief Jerrold Prendergast urges action by mayor to...
Mayor Domenic Sarno appointed Joseph Conant as interim fire commissioner in January after the retirement of Gary Cassanelli. Jerrold Prendergast SPRINGFIELD – Deputy Fire Chief Jerrold E. Prendergast...
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NHL cancels games through Nov. 1
A day after the league turned down three counter proposals from players, the NHL wiped out the third week of the season on Friday. Pittsburgh Pengiuns' Sidney Crosby, center, stands with Dan Cleary,...
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Springfield and Palmer treasurers among 4 finalists in Westfield's search for...
Springfield Treasurer-Collector Stephen Lonergan and Palmer Treasurer-Collector Paul Nowicki are 2 of 4 finalists to replace Gregory Kallfa. WESTFIELD — Springfield Treasurer-Collector Stephen J....
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Springfield police: 3 purse snatchings reported within an hour in Boston Road...
Police here believe the same person is responsible for three purse snatchings reported between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday evening -- two on Boston Road and the third on Breckwood Boulevard....
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Gallup: Mitt Romney holds 7 percent lead over President Obama among likely...
The two presidential rivals will face off in their 3rd and final debate on Monday night. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney...
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Staring down the barrel of an 0-9 start, UMass still has something to play for
The Minutemen have tough sledding in their immediate future, but wins could be hiding at the end of the schedule. Katie Bateman & Abigail Ayotte raise a sign showing their support for UMass. J....
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Dad, 4-year-old killed in Calif. shooting; 3 hurt
The woman was being treated for gunshot wounds and was in critical condition, as was a 6-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the pelvis and a 7-year-old girl with a gunshot wound to the chest,...
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Israeli naval vessels take control of Gaza boat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who issued a statement praising the military for enforcing the blockade, said there "is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza" and accused the activists of trying...
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Libyan turmoil persists year after Gadhafi death
Moussa Ibrahim was said to have been captured while trying to flee the city, a claim he vehemently denied in the recording. In this Friday, July 29, 2011 file photo, Libyan government spokesman Moussa...
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Fatah fails to win strong nod in West Bank vote
Hamas prevented voting in the Gaza Strip and boycotted the contest in the West Bank, arguing that elections can only be held once Hamas and Fatah reconcile. "We ask to stop this disgrace," said Hamas...
View ArticleWarm temperatures prompt residents to dust off summer clothes
Skurko said the day's temperatures did not break the record of 81 degrees but were about 10 degrees warmer than average. SPRINGFIELD - Though Saturday's high temperatures didn't break any records, the...
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Dozens of states make it hard to get abortions
While surveys have consistently shown most Americans support keeping abortion legal in certain circumstances, in many places it is hard and getting harder to get an abortion. Dr. Marvin E. Buehner...
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Derek Jeter injury: surgery performed on New York Yankees shortstop's broken...
Jeter was injured Oct. 13 in the 12th inning of the AL championship series against Detroit while trying to field a grounder. AP New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter reacts after injuring himself in...
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Massachusetts voters consider physician-assisted suicide
Voters will weigh in Nov. 6 on a ballot question to make Massachusetts the third state, after Oregon and Washington, to legalize physician-assisted suicide for people with terminal illnesses. LINDSEY...
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New York City's Broadway filled with skateboarders; No arrests
Hundreds of skateboarders who were banned from rolling through New York City in an annual race called the Broadway Bomb took to the streets anyway, despite a heavy police presence. NEW YORK — Hundreds...
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Whitney Heichel, 21-year-old Oregon woman, found dead in remote forest
It remained unclear Saturday what information led Oregon police to a neighbor and acquaintance who quickly emerged as a suspect in her death last week. This department of motor vehicles image provided...
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Sting moves venue of Philippine concert for environmental reasons
The original venue is owned by a conglomerate that plans to uproot 182 trees for a parking lot and mall expansion in a northern mountain city. Musician Sting and his wife Trudie Styler attend the Time...
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Naked woman shot, killed by two, off-duty Florida police officers
The county sheriff's office said in a news release that the men were approached by an "armed, naked and irrational female." In this Aug. 28 file photo, police in Tampa, Florida patrol the streets...
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Quabbin, Cobble Mountain reservoir levels running lower than 10-year-average
The water levels are far from reaching worrisome conditions, experts say. 10.18.2012 | BELCHERTOWN -- The spillway at Quabbin Reservior shows the lake's low water level. The Republican | John Suchocki...
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