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Mount Tom Power Station in Holyoke has no plan to close, official says
The plant's plan to go off line in 2016 doesn't necessarily mean it won't burn coal that year and doesn't signal closure, a spokesman said. Holyoke's Mount Tom Power Station received 7,500 tons of...
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Write-in candidate wins Greenfeld School Committee seat
Donna Gleason, who is retiring as principal of Four Corners Elementary School, announced her candidacy a little more than a week ago and was not on the ballot. GREENFIELD – A last minute write-in...
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Edward Boyce beats 3 others in race for 1 spot on Wales Board of Selectmen
The town clerk said 499 voters, or 38 percent, of the town's 1,283 registered voters cast ballots. WALES - Voters elected a new selectman in Tuesday's annual election. Edward Boyce, of 81 Haynes...
View ArticleChicopee School Committee extends Superintendent Richard Rege and awards him...
School Committee members said they have been happy with Rege's performance and want to keep him in the position. CHICOPEE – Concerned their long-term superintendent could get a better offer from...
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Christ the King Church in Ludlow to present 28th annual family picnic
The picnic - on June 30 from noon to 9 p.m. - will feature Polish specialties including pierogi, golumbki, kapusta and kielbasa, as well as an "American" foods such as hot dogs, hamburgers, fried...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Live updates from Massachusetts special election,...
After 37 years in the U.S. House, Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey has now won a seat in the U.S. Senate. These were the most read stories on MassLive.com yesterday. If you missed any of them, click...
View ArticleTexas abortion bill falls after challenge
Despite barely beating a midnight deadline, hundreds of jeering protesters helped stop Texas lawmakers from passing one of the toughest abortion measures in the country. CHRIS TOMLINSON, JIM VERTUNO...
View ArticleOvernight fire on Hancock Street in Springfield leaves 14 homeless
The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter is assisting those displaced, Leger said. SPRINGFIELD -- An overnight fire destroyed a 6-family home in the city's Six Corners neighborhood, leaving 14...
View ArticleBabson College to apologize to Brandeis for slurs
Babson College plans to offer a formal apology for anti-Semitic actions taken by students 35 years ago before and during a crucial soccer game with Brandeis University. WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) — Babson...
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East Longmeadow police investigate break-in at Competitive Edge Ski & Bike shop
The break-in occurred at 2:53 a.m. and police were alerted after an alarm went off at the business located at 612 North Main St. EAST LONGMEADOW — Police in East Longmeadow are investigating a...
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AM News Links: Authorities find body in Housatonic River, can't retrieve it;...
In other news, updates on the Texas Senate abortion decision, and Boston police plan enhanced security for July 4th. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the...
View ArticleSupreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act
The Supreme Court says legally married same-sex couples should get the same federal benefits as heterosexual couples. MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday...
View ArticleWhat does the Supreme Court's ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act mean for...
Same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts in May of 2004. The Supreme Court this morning struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, ruling that the 1996 law restricting the federal definition of...
View ArticleGay rights supporters erupt in cheers over ruling
Chanting "DOMA is Dead," supporters of same-sex marriage burst into cheers Wednesday at news of the Supreme Court's decision invalidating part of a law denying gay marriage partners the same federal...
View ArticleFederal judge expected to rule on lawsuit against Westfield Mayor Daniel...
Representing Knapik, Springfield lawyer Edward Pikula argued that the signs were removed in the aftermath of the October blizzard because they posed a safety risk in a neighborhood concerned about...
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Three injured in rollover crash on Route 5 in Longmeadow; vehicle narrowly...
The crash flipped a van on its side and sent an SUV into a back yard where it almost hit a house. View full sizeAn SUV that was involved in an accident on Longmeadow Street stopped just short of...
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Kerry plunges back into Mideast peace diplomacy
In is fifth visit to the region to try to restart peace talks, Kerry held a four-hour dinner meeting with Netanyahu that stretched into Friday morning. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, meets...
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Northampton council amends budget to reflect override
The override, which passed 6,056 to 4,641 on Tuesday, enables the city to raise taxes for fiscal 2014 by $2.5 million beyond the 2 ½ percent limit set by state law. Mayor David J. NarkewiczJohn...
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Lawmakers want more details before funding Syria
awmakers last week rejected the Obama administration's initial proposal to arm Syrian rebels, refusing to fund the plan until the White House presents options for what action the U.S. might take at...
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Slain Warren teenager Molly Anne Bish remembered on 13th anniversary of her...
The Worcester County district attorney said they follow up on leads every week in the Molly Bish case. WARREN - On the 13th anniversary of the day teenage lifeguard Molly Anne Bish disappeared, 100...
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