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Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker to be honored at Amherst College...
President Anthony W. Marx will be speaking at his last commencement May 22 as he will become president of the New York Public Library. File photo by David Molnar / The RepublicanOutdoing Amherst...
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Obituaries today: Michael Polansky was executive director of West Springfield...
Obituaries from The Republican. Michael J. Polansky Michael J. Polansky, 61, passed away on Monday. Born in Springfield, Polansky served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict. Upon his...
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Palmer Town Council shifts funds to recreation director, votes for raises for...
The Town Council is expected to meet next week to continue budget discussions for the assessors and school departments. PALMER – The Town Council this week supported salary increases of 1.5 percent...
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Widespread gains in commodities contribute to broad Wall Street rally
Oil gained nearly 4 percent to move back above $100 a barrel. View full sizeAssociated Press photoBystanders take snapshots as bare-chested models pose in front of the Abercrombie & Fitch shop on...
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Developing: Worker injured in accident at Springfield monument company,...
Firefighters needed hydraulic equipment to raise the 5-ton stone off the injured woman. Springfield Fire Department photo by Dennis LegerSpringfield Rescue Squad firefighter Brian Wanat collects...
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End of the world on May 21? How about a party instead?
The May 21 rapture prediction originates with Harold Camping, who founded Family Radio Worldwide, an independent ministry. Associated PressIn this Dec. 12, 2002 file photo, Harold Camping speaks while...
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Body of boy found in Maine identified as Camden Pierce Hughes, 6, of Texas
The mother was identified as Julianne McCrery, believed to be an author from Irving, Texas. View full sizeAssociated Press photosA woman is escorted by emergency workers from the Massachusetts State...
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Springfield councilors seek further information on alleged financial...
The investigation and internal audit began nine months ago. Timothy J. Rooke SPRINGFIELD – City councilors met in closed session with the city solicitor and internal auditor Wednesday, seeking further...
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Anthony Hooks held on $250,000 bail following drug arrest
Police found large amounts of cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, oxycodone, and marijuana when they raided Hook's apartment. The Republican file photo Springfield police photoAnthony R. Hooks SPRINGFIELD - A...
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Prosecution witness Joseph Lally says former Massachusetts House Speaker...
“I’m only going to be speaker for so long, so it’s important that we make as much hay as possible,” Lally said DiMasi told him during a 2006 golf outing. File photo by David L. Ryan / The Boston...
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Greenfield lawyer calls report on sexual abuse by Catholic priests 'hogwash'
The report states, "The increased frequency of abuse in the 1960s and 1970s was consistent with the patterns of increased deviance of society during that time." File photo | The RepublicanGreenfield...
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Falling 5-ton tombstone critically injures Nancy Power, co-owner of...
The tombstone, 6 feet tall and weighing nearly 11,000 pounds, tipped over and Power was unable to get out of the way. Springfield Fire Department photo by Dennis LegerSpringfield Rescue Squad...
View ArticleNorthwest DA confirms body found in river is missing Hadley resident Tsering...
Choephel had been missing since he left home on April 28. NORTHAMPTON - The office of Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan confirmed on Wednesday night that the body found this weekend in the...
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Holyoke convenience store owners plead guilty to food stamp fraud
Kathleen Lamson and Jorge Martinez admitted buying a pick-up truck and a Honda in 2007 with money from their business food stamp account. File photo | The RepublicanThe federal courthouse in...
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Palmer High School principal: Incorrect grade point average calculations had...
Mary Lou Callahan said she was not aware of any students being denied college acceptance or financial aid because of the school's mistakes. File photo | The RepublicanPalmer High School. PALMER –...
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Proposed Massachusetts Senate budget would overhaul municipal employees...
The budget includes $671,000 in new spending to provide an additional 12 beds at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. The Republican | Joe DeburroThe Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston. BOSTON – Leaders of the...
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Holyoke Geriatric Authority at center of another dispute, this time between...
The authority owes money to various city agencies, but officials disagree whether it's nearly $3 million or less than $1 million. File photos | The RepublicanHolyoke City Councilor John O'Neill, left,...
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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has surgery to repair skull
The surgery was the latest milestone in her recovery from an assassination attempt and a procedure that experts say will improve her quality of life. File photo | Associated PressGabrielle Giffords By...
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Julianne McCrery continued to report son's absence from school, even after...
She was ordered held without bail on second-degree murder charges in New Hampshire. This is an updated version of a story posted at 12:44 this afternoon. Associated Press photosJulianne McCrery, 42,...
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Bank robbed at Holyoke Mall at Ingleside, robbers flee in gray Chevy Beretta
Police said no weapon was shown, but they believe a threat was made by the bank robber. HOLYOKE – A man wearing sunglasses and a hooded sweatshirt robbed the TD Bank at the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside...
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