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Deja Brew Cafe & Pub sponsors 2nd annual 10K charity road race
All proceeds from the $15 suggested donation go to the town of Wendell’s recreation committee. Runners and walkers may register right up until the 11:30 a.m. start time on Saturday Jim Russell WENDELL...
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Palmer bans protesters from tax title auction; 1 man arrested for using video...
William Newman, Western Massachusetts American Civil Liberties Union director, said he thought it was disturbing for a public event to be closed by the government, in anticipation of a disruption....
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Chicopee officials, residents discuss parks plan for the future
There are 30 parks and playgrounds covering 212 acres in the city. People gather in Szot Park for one of the outdoor movie nights held in the summer. It is one of the many uses of the parks. The...
View ArticleScott Brown, Elizabeth Warren aim to win over Bay State Catholics
Neither Brown nor Warren is Catholic and the state no longer has the Catholic voting bloc it once had. Still, the candidates are vying for votes from among this constituency in one of the most...
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South Hadley protesters take to the street to oppose expansion of town landfill
Residents complain that the noise, smell and dust from the landfill are already impacting their quality of life. South Hadley residents, who refer to the town landfill as "mount trashmore," protested...
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Western Massachusetts braces for possibility of Hurricane Sandy becoming...
Forecasters predicted there is a 90 percent chance the East /coast will see steady gale-force winds, heavy rain, flooding and maybe snow starting Sunday and stretching past Halloween on Wednesday. A...
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UMass celebrates $95 million academic classroom building slated for 2014 opening
The state is contributing $65 million to the project cost. Crews are at work on the new $95 million academic classroom building at UMass Photo by Diane Lederman|The Republican AMHERST – More than 100...
View ArticleU.S. economic recovery proceeding, but tepid
Voters who are still undecided about the presidential election aren’t likely to be swayed by Friday’s mixed report from the Commerce Department. WASHINGTON – The latest snapshot of economic growth...
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Holyoke police arrest distraught armed hunter after standoff in woods off...
The distraught hunter was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a gun. File photo HOLYOKE — A standoff ended peacefully Friday after a hunter who was armed with a pistol and...
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Western Massachusetts hunkers down in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's arrival
A Federal Emergency Management Agency team is expected to arrive at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee on Saturday in preparation for the storm. SPRINGFIELD — As Hurricane Sandy continues charging...
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Longmeadow withstands a determined Westfield, 32-18
Thanks to a stout rushing attack, Longmeadow prevailed over Westfield in a hotly contested game at Billy Bullens Field. Frankie Elder, seen here earlier this season, had two touchdowns for Longmeadow....
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Amherst defense holds off Putnam in thrilling 28-20 overtime win
The Amherst Hurricanes hung on in overtime after the Putnam Beavers forced an extra session with a touchdown late in regulation. Justin Carey, seen here during a game last year, helped Amherst to an...
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Mistakes cost UMass hockey dearly in 5-2 loss at Boston University
The Minutemen outshot and outpossessed the Terriers for long chunks of Friday's game, but still came out on the losing end of the score line. J. Anthony Roberts UMass hockey coach John Micheleletto...
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Minnechaug topples Holyoke football 42-0 on Homecoming
Ben Sheehan eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the season with 103 yards rushing for Minnechaug. Ben Sheehan, seen here during a game earlier this year, eclipsed 1,000 yards for the season Friday night....
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East Longmeadow football wins third straight, tops Northampton 38-28 in AA...
East Longmeadow quarterback Dan McGuill threw three touchdown passes to Sam Blake during a 38-28 win over Northampton Friday night. East Longmeadow quarterback threw three touchdown passes to Sam...
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Sam Blake, Dan McGuill demand more respect as big-play duo during East...
McGuill and Blake connected for three touchdowns to lead East Longmeadow to a 38-28 win at Northampton. And yes, they think the Spartans are underrated. Dan McGuill, seen here making a handoff last...
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Sandy weakens from hurricane to tropical storm
Tropical Storm Sandy's present location is about 350 miles southeast of Charleston, S.C., according to the weather service. Beachgoers venture out to the end of Minutemen Causeway in Cocoa Beach,...
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AM News Links: Enfield house fire that claimed life of 13-year-old Hope...
Shaker Pines Lake Fire Chief Charlie Macsata, who is also the fire district's fire marshal, said no foul play is suspected in the blaze, which heavily damaged the family's home at 50 Hassmar Road, the...
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City Cyber Cafe in Springfield robbed at gunpoint
The pair made away with about $1,200. Police are looking at surveillance video in the hope of identifying them. Conor Berry, The Republican SPRINGFIELD -- Two men robbed the City Cyber Cafe on Liberty...
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Editorial: Refusing to face facts leads nation over cliff
The fiscal cliff is a completely artificial construct created by lawmakers who knew exactly what they were doing -- putting off difficult choices because they didn't feel like dealing with them at the...
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