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Tammy Walker of Chicopee pleads guilty in drunk driving incident that injured...
Walker said she suffers from bipolar disorder and Marissa Elkins, her lawyer, told Ferrara that contributed to her troubles with the law. The Republican / File photo SPRINGFIELD — Tammy Walker, 50,...
View ArticleDemocratic state senator Stanley Rosenberg of Amherst claims votes be next...
Sen. Stanley C. Rosenberg, an Amherst Democrat, is poised to become next Massachusetts Senate president. BOSTON - State Senate majority leader Stanley Rosenberg, an Amherst Democrat, has claimed...
View ArticleOfficial: Nothing criminal in Florida propane explosion
Federal and state investigators trying to determine what caused a series of explosions at a central Florida propane plant said Wednesday they've uncovered nothing that indicates a crime was committed....
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Christopher Harrison of Pittsfield pleads guilty to neglect of elderly person...
According to reports, police found Harrison's mother unable to care for herself in an apartment "not fit for habitation." PITTSFIELD - A 44-year-old Pittsfield man was sentenced to serve 1 1/2 years...
View ArticleNYC mayoral hopefuls adjust to Weiner collapse
Mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn suddenly finds herself in demand on national political television talk shows, and they all want to ask her the same question: Should Anthony Weiner drop out of the...
View ArticlePalmer enacts temporary moratorium on medical marijuana facilities
Palmer joins other local communities that are grappling with the new regulations. PALMER - The Palmer Town Council recently approved a temporary moratorium on medical marijuana facilities in order to...
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Springfield native Harold Marney, killed in World War II aboard JFK’s...
A ceremony with a moment of silence will be held on Aug. 2 followed by a dedication of Harold Marney's grave on Aug. 3. Dennis Harkins, left and Brian Willett, right are planning a memorial for...
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4-car accident on I-91 in Longmeadow backs up traffic 15 miles into Connecticut
No serious injuries were reported, although two occupants were transported to Baystate Medical Center, state police said. Republican file photo LONGMEADOW - A 4-car accident on Interstate 91 just over...
View ArticleDockside Restaurant at Brunelle's Marina can open using a mobile food truck...
South Hadley Public Health Director Sharon Hart said the mobile food truck can supply the popular eatery with potable water until a permit is issued for the unit.requirements. SOUTH HADLEY — Dockside...
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Springfield police respond to gunfire on Bronson Terrace in Forest Park...
Police were called to two shooting reports in the southern end of the Forest Park neighborhood, south of Belmont Avenue, including an incident in which a home was hit by gunfire. SPRINGFIELD —...
View ArticleAppeal filed in 2006 Becket murder conviction alleging lack of a public trial
Lamb claims that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated when members of his family were prevented from entering the courtroom while it was in session. PITTSFIELD — An appeal of his 2006 murder...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Police respond to 5-car pileup on I-391 in Holyoke;...
Springfield police said a man suffered a 'stab wound to the belly' at his Forest Park home. These were the most-read stories on MassLive.com yesterday. If you missed any of them, click on the links...
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Man claims he was robbed of $700 cash near Bay and Sycamore streets;...
The victim told authorities that at least one of the suspects was armed with a baseball bat. Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD — A man told police he was robbed of $700 by three men near the corner...
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PM News Links: Hotter temperatures lead to hotter tempers; Shark dumped in...
Twitter posts tagged #westernma in Western Mass. [Masslive.com] FILE - The sun sets behind the Kukulkan Pyramid in the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. A study...
View ArticleFrederick Weller pleads guilty to multiple counts in Sheffield crash that...
Weller, who had 6 previous drunk driving convictions, will serve a 15- to 18-year state prison sentence. PITTSFIELD — Frederick Weller, of Newtown, Conn., pleaded guilty to multiple counts in...
View ArticleEastern equine encephalitis forcing outdoor activities indoors in...
This is the second time in less than a year that a horse died from EEE in Belchertown. BELCHERTOWN -- The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis is causing organizers of outdoor activities to seek...
View ArticleAt funeral for Hudson River boat crash bride-to-be, a mother's plea and a...
The bridge-to-be's fiance attended the funeral with a bruised eye and an arm in a sling. PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- The mother of a bride-to-be killed in a suburban New York boat crash urged the grieving...
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Westfield State trustees vote to release documents related to audit of travel...
Amid a swirl of rumor and innuendo that the audit uncovered spending improprieties, the Board of Trustees voted to authorize the release of all documents related to the audit to the state office of...
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Chicopee police officer hits pole with cruiser
The officer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The Republican [file] CHICOPEE — A city police officer spun out on wet pavement and hit a pole on Granby Road with his cruiser Thursday evening....
View ArticleSenate confirms Samantha Power to succeed Susan Rice as UN ambassador
Senators approved Samantha Power for the post by 87-10. WASHINGTON — The Senate easily confirmed President Barack Obama's selection for ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday, capping a month in...
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