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34-year-old Michael Jiles, arrested on warrants by Springfield police, also...
The handcuffed suspect ultimately had to be subdued with pepper spray. Springfield police charged 34-year-old Michael Jiles with kicking out the rear window of this cruiser after his arrest on...
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West Hartford-based gun maker Colt aiming to keep rifle business
The Defense Department has started a search to replace the Colt M4. Associated PressIn this June 25, 2010, file photo Britain's Prince Harry fires a Colt M4 assault riffle on a United States Military...
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American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter to take on national role helping...
The chapter will be 1 of 4 call centers processing calls for the Red Cross' Service to the Armed Forces. The Republican | Mark M. MurraySherri L. Brown, Senior Vice President for the American Red...
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Woman who found body of 6-year-old Camden Hughes in Maine to officiate at...
The boy’s mother, Julianne McCrery, faces a second-degree murder charge and is due back in court in New Hampshire. File photo / Associated PressThis undated handout photo provided by family friend...
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Finale of 'Oprah Winfrey' airs after 25-year run
"Twenty-five years and I'm still saying 'Thank you America,'" Winfrey said. Associated PressMembers of the studio audience wait outside Harpo Studios before the final taping of "The Oprah Winfrey...
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Tea party targets schools for 'Constitution Week'
The Tea Party Patriots are reminding teachers that a federal law requires public schools to teach Constitution lessons every Sept. 17. Associated PressIn this photo taken Friday, May 20, 2011, Zeldon...
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Sunderland officials to present $6.8 million budget at special Town Meeting
The budget had to be refigured after voters rejected two override questions last month. View full size SUNDERLAND – Town officials are cutting line items in the proposed fiscal 2012 budget, expecting...
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Hasbro cuts 145 jobs in East Longmeadow
All told about 50 white-collar jobs will remain in East Longmeadow, Charness said . The plant will still have about 700 production workers making iconic games like Monopoly and Life. EAST LONGMEADOW –...
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2 drivers in head-on crash on Route 202 in Holyoke remain in critical...
The victims include Francisco Lozano, 46, of Springfield, and William Hoskin, 66, of Westfield. Republican file photo HOLYOKE – Two drivers involved in a head-on crash on Route 202 Sunday night, a...
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Mark Kerrigan acquitted in death of Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan's...
He was convicted, however, of assault and battery in a conflict with Daniel Kerrigan, at the family’s home in Stoneham. Photos by Bill Greene / Associated Press / poolMark Kerrigan, right, looks at...
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Springfield police arrest 3 on heroin charges after surveilling Dwight Street...
Police arrested the three suspects on Tuesday afternoon. Robert QuilesMadeline Perez SPRINGFIELD – Police, surveilling the corner of Dwight Street Extension and Saratoga Street on Tuesday afternoon,...
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2 Wilbraham residents think Grange Hall should become agricultural musuem
Selectmen will take up the issue at the June 6th meeting. File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanTwo Wilbraham residents think the Grange Hall would be a great place for an agricultural...
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Obituaries today: Linda Mol served in Air Force, volunteered at Mercy...
Obituaries from The Republican. Linda E. Mol Linda E. (Wytrych) Mol, 52, of Ludlow, died Saturday. Born in Holyoke, she was the daughter of Helen and Edward Wytrych. She attended school in Holyoke and...
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West Springfield Board of Appeals authorizes second wall sign for new CVS on...
The Board of Appeals ruled it would be a hardship for CVS were it not able to mount a second wall sign on the building it has under construction at Riverdale Street and Morgan Road. File photo by Don...
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Investigation into former Sen. John Edwards' political career could lead to...
Edwards could still strike a plea deal to avoid an indictment, said a source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the case's sensitivity. File photo / Associated PressFormer Democratic...
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Springfield police arrest 54-year-old city man and 22-year-old woman from...
Police arrested the pair at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Juan Gonzalez SPRINGFIELD – Police said they arrested a 54-year-old suspected drug dealer at Main and Hampden streets Wednesday and found him...
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Glenn Caffery running cross country to raise money for Alzheimer's disease
Glenn Caffery hopes to raise $25,000 for Alzheimer's research on his cross country run. Photo by Diane Lederman / The RepublicanUniversity of Massachusetts lecturer Glenn Caffery is running 3,312...
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PM News Links: NASA using capsule for future space flights, Gov. Patrick...
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde will run for the head of the I.M.F., a position recently vacated by Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Associated PressThis undated picture made available by Lockheed...
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Chicopee School Committee asks district attorney to create rehabilitation...
Juvenile court already has some programs to educate students found guilty of harassing others. Mary-Elizabeth Pniak-Costello CHICOPEE – The School Committee is asking Hampden District Attorney Mark G....
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Gov. Deval Patrick nominates Kenneth Chaffee and Darren Alston to be clerk...
The 2 nominees for clerk magistrate would each receive $110,000 a year for life. mass.govGreenfield District Court, left, and Northampton District Court, right. BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick today...
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