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Space shuttle Endeavour touches down, to be retired after 122 million miles
Endeavour, the youngest of the shuttles with 123 million miles over 25 flights, is now bound for a museum in California. Associated Press photoThe space shuttle Endeavour prepares to land after...
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GOP lawmakers to meet with President Obama after House rejects debt limit...
The proposal, intended to prove that a bill to increase the borrowing cap with no spending cuts is dead on arrival, failed 318-97. Associated Press photoPresident Obama, right, is seen with House...
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Two Amherst seniors returning to Kenya this summer instead of college in the...
Abby Tuominen and Shira Kaufman are raising money to build a library at a girls orphanage in Kenya. . Photo by Diane Lederman/RepublicanAbby Tuominen, left, of Shutesbury, and Shira Kaufman, of...
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Prosecution plans to conclude case against former House Speaker Salvatore...
The defense witness list is nearly three times as long as the prosecution’s, but the lists include substantial overlap. Greg Saulmon | The Republican05.27.2011 | BOSTON - Former Massachusetts House...
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Ware police arrest 41-year-old Randy Reece following baseball bat attack that...
Police said the victim was assaulted in his West Street home on Wednesday. WARE - Police arrested a 41-year-old West Street man Wednesday morning following a baseball bat attack that sent a...
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What they said: Testimony from Rep. John Olver, Springfield Bishop Neal Boyd...
Listen to audio and watch video from the redistricting hearing. Watch video S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comState Sen. Stanley Rosenberg, D-Amherst, introduces his colleagues from the Special Joint...
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Northwestern District Attorney's office: Death of Belchertown teen Tyler...
"We will not be publicly commenting on the case other than to say we continue to investigate the matter," First Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Steven Gagne said. Tyler McNeill BELCHERTOWN -...
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UMass trustees recommending a 7.5 percent fee hike
Proposed fee hikes mean more than an $800 increase for most students. The Republican / John Suchocki AMHERST - In-state Students attending the University of Massachusetts here should expect to pay on...
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Springfield police charge 31-year-old Doris Pessolano, 'obviously pregnant,'...
Police also arrested 32-year-old Sean Harmon after raiding their Indian Orchard home. Doris Pessolano SPRINGFIELD – Police said they arrested a pregnant 31-year-old Indian Orchard woman for dealing...
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Old Mill Pond teacher Susan North promoted to assistant principal at Converse...
Susan North received the Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award two years ago for her work at Old Mill Pond. Susan A. North PALMER – Old Mill Pond Elementary School first grade teacher Susan A....
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PM News Links: Government to lose $14 billion used for auto bailout, bus...
Data shows that the U.S. economy is recovering at a slower pace than before. Federal gov't losing $14 billion of auto bailout funds [BostonHerald.com] Federal regulators suspends Sky Express bus...
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Station Road in Amherst still closed a crews work to clear train derailment
The derailment caused heavy damage to the tracks. Michael S. Gordon | The Republican06.012011 | AMHERST - Crews from R J Corman Derailment Services, LLC work to remove derailed freight cars at the...
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Developing: Springfield, state police investigate shooting on Norwood Street
A body could be seen on the sidewalk outside a home shortly after 1:30 p.m. Mark M. Murray / The Republican06.01.2011 | SPRINGFIELD - Police Detectives gather at the scene of a shooting on Norwood...
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Dedication of Hatikvah Holocaust Memorial brings survivors together to tell...
Gerald Steinberg and others speak before a wall display of their family members Republican photo by DAVE ROBACKGerald Steinberg speaks at the dedication of the Hativah Holocaust Memorial wall in the...
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Obituaries today: Alphonse C. Roszko was Merchant Marine, Little League coach
Obituaries from The Republican Alphonse C. Roszko Alphonse S. "Al" Roszko, 83, of Palmer died on Monday, May 30. Born in Worcester, Roszko lived in the Three Rivers section of Palmer for most of his...
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Comcast to close Northampton's Bradford Street office
Comcast will expand its Amherst office at 160 Old Farm Road on Route 9 to accommodate any additional business there. AP file photo – Comcast is closing its Bradford Street office in Northampton....
View ArticleTornado warning issued for parts of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties
The warning includes Amherst and Northampton; residents are advised to take cover immediately. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for parts of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin...
View Article2nd tornado warning issued as severe weather moves through Pioneer Valley
Update, 4:37 p.m.: Police are reporting a tornado over Interstate 91 in Springfield. A woman calling The Republican newsroom said a tornado was seen from the Century Shopping Plaza in West...
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Funnel clouds hit Springfield, Westfield, West Springfield
Police are asking everyone to stay home. The tornado has have been spotted in Springfield, Westfield, Agawam, Wilbraham, Monson and West Springfield. The Republican will continually update on the...
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Tornado hits West Springfield and Springfield
A funnel cloud hit West Springfield and then moved into Springfield's South End and moved toward East Longmeadow. 5:45 p.m. update There are reports of a tornado touching down in Monson and Wilbraham;...
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