Yesterday's top stories: MGM wins casino vote, Bill Parcells thinks Dolphins...
The Northwestern District Attorney's Office confirmed that the body found in the Connecticut Riverwas a 5-year-old California girl who went missing after falling into the water during a family...
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Pittsfield man pleads guilty to misdemeanor OUI charge for incident in which...
Pittsfield man pleads guilty to drunk driving for incident in which his wife died and his daughter was injured. Two Pittsfield police officers used accident reconstruction techniques to conclude the...
View ArticleWare selectmen vote to sell old fire station
The Ware department of public works director said the building, built in 1939, requires extensive and costly work to be of use to their department. WARE – Selectmen have voted to sell the old fire...
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Springfield man pistol-whipped in home invasion, sneakers and watch taken
A man was pistol-whipped when two men forced their way into his home and stole items. A Springfield police cruiser at night.(Republican file photo by Robert Rizzuto) SPRINGFIELD — A White Street...
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State police probe rash of residential break-ins in Huntington and Russell
The break-ins have occurred day and night, largely in the downtown areas of both communities, state police said. Republican file photo HUNTINGTON -- Police warn residents to be vigilant as they...
View ArticleStephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi set to take witness stand against Whitey Bulger
Flemmi, now 79, pleaded guilty to 10 murders in a deal with prosecutors that spared him the death penalty for killings in Oklahoma and Florida. He is now serving a life sentence. By DENISE LAVOIE...
View ArticleFederal retrial of acting Chief Probation Officer Christopher Hoffman: Live...
The first trial in May was declared a mistrial after a jury reported that it was deadlocked on the case in U.S. District Court in Worcester. WORCESTER -- More witnesses will take the stand today in...
View ArticleTrayvon Martin's parents shocked by verdict
Trayvon Martin's parents made appearances on network morning shows Thursday, saying they are still shocked that jurors acquitted George Zimmerman in the 2012 shooting death of their 17-year-old son....
View ArticleNelson Mandela 'steadily improving' on 95th birthday
South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday with acts of charity on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president's health was improving. CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA Associated...
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AM News Links: Woman saved after going over Browns River waterfall, UMass...
In other news, the death of a dog left in a vehicle leads police to warn not to leave pets in cars, and first-hand observations of Google's Glass. Google co-founder Sergey Brin wears Google Glass...
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Son of Jerry Sandusky seeks to have name changed
A son of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is seeking to have his name changed more than a year after his adoptive father was convicted of child sexual abuse. FILE - In this...
View ArticleDivers continue search for James 'Jamie' Lusher at Becket pond; Massachusetts...
Alben is expected to make a statement to members of the media at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. UPDATE, 11:48 a.m.: In a morning press conference, Superintendent Colonel Timothy P. Alben said divers have not...
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Shingles are hot this summer: Police in Springfield, West Springfield, East...
Large-scale shingle thefts are reportedly a growing problem nationwide. CHICOPEE -- Roofing shingles are apparently quite hot this summer, and it's not because of the multiple heat waves. Police...
View ArticleAuthorities: Potential Whitey Bulger witness found dead
Prosecutors say Rakes and his former wife were forced to sell Bulger their South Boston liquor store in 1984 to use as a headquarters for his gang and as a source of legitimate income. BOSTON (AP) —...
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Obituaries today: Gloria Jean Jackson had consignment business at Amherst...
Obituaries from The Republican. Gloria Jean Jackson Gloria Jean Jackson, a resident of Northampton and previously of Amherst, passed away on July 11. She was born and raised in Albany, N.Y., and...
View ArticleChristopher Hoffman found guilty of witness tampering in Massachusetts...
The 12-person jury deliberated for about 3 hours in U.S. District Court before reaching the verdict in the trial before U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Hillman. WORCESTER — Christopher Hoffman, the...
View ArticleHouse votes to replace 'No Child Left Behind' education law
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans voted Friday to dismantle the troubled No Child Left Behind law for evaluating America's students and schools, saying states and local school districts rather than...
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Lamar Advertising withdraws permit request for two digital billboards in...
SPRINGFIELD – Lamar Central Outdoor has withdrawn its plan to place two digital billboards along Interstate 91, but reserved the right to resubmit the plans at a later date. The electronic billboards,...
View ArticleSpringfield City Council considering police request to increase pawn shop...
The police department has asked the City Council to return to a 30-day hold on second-hand jewelry and gold, along with stronger licensing requirements for pawnbrokers. SPRINGFIELD – The police...
View ArticleInsufficient brake force blamed for Lac-Megantic, Quebec, runaway train that...
Still to be determined is whether the accident was due to mechanical problems with the handbrakes, or a problem with the way someone applied them. LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec -- Insufficient brake force was...
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