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Springfield pizza driver robbed at gunpoint; police seek assailants
Two men threatened the driver with a gun, took his food and then ran off, according to police Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD – A delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint of $42 worth of food...
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Shot fired at store clerk during Springfield robbery, police say
Police are not clear if the gunman fired the shot as a warning. SPRINGFIELD – Two masked men who robbed a convenience store on Pearl Street Wednesday night fired a shot at the store clerk who followed...
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'Fatal Vision' author Joe McGinniss of Pelham says he feels great, despite...
McGinniss regrets heeding stories that downplayed the dangers of prostate cancer and uses himself as a cautionary tale. This is an updated version of a story posted at 11:34 this morning. Two views of...
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Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee targeted for loss of 8 jets in latest...
The final decision on Westover's fate is some time away. Eight of Westover's C-5 Galaxy jets could be transferred to Texas. File photo / The Republican Updates a story posted Thursday at 12:23 p.m....
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Gardner Whitney of Westfield, charged with child pornography offenses, was...
Melha Shriner officials have declined to comment on the fact that a man who was president of the Springfield order has been charged with child pornography offesnes. WESTFIELD - The 61-year-old city...
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Syrian jets bomb rebel areas near Damascus
Government forces are trying drive out rebels who have established enclaves in the suburbs. While the government has lost control of large swaths of territory in the country's north and east,...
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Dutch, Britons, Germans warned to leave Benghazi
The foreign ministries of the three European countries issued statements describing the threat as specific and imminent but none would elaborate. In this Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 file photo, a man...
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Lawyer claims that Mass. firm tied to meningitis outbreak paid out $70M to...
Molton said the company had paid its four owners, or companies they owned, $37 million over the last two years, $68 million over the last four years and $70.5 million over the last six years. He...
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Subzero temperatures expected in Western Massachusetts
The overnight low is exptected to be between minus 3 and minus 12 Marie Quinones, of Springfield, tries to stay warm while waiting for a bus in downtown Northampton Thursday. The Republican / John...
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Holyoke Gas and Electric Department restores power to 500 customers in area...
It was 13 degrees, or -3 with the wind chill, when the outage struck. Updates a story posted Thursday at 6:49 p.m. HOLYOKE — Power was restored by 8:26 p.m. to all customers of the Jarvis Avenue...
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Robert Smith of Dalton gets up 30 years in prison for 'truly reprehensible'...
Smith, 35, was convicted last week of 11 charges, including five counts of rape and abuse of a child without force. PITTSFIELD – A Dalton man convicted of sexually abusing two children has been...
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Yesterday's top stories: Obituary for Asnuntuck Community College student...
When Crowley’s Horseback Riding Stables reopens for the spring the second week in April it will be in quarters relocated to the rear of its old stables on Shoemaker Lane, according to business...
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Holyoke to swear in 5 new police officers, send them to Western Massachusetts...
The new officers must complete a 20-week course at the police training academy. File photo | The Republican HOLYOKE - Five new police officers will be sworn in for appointment to the force Monday at...
View Article1st woman to lead in combat 'thrilled' with change
Former U.S. Army Capt. Linda L. Bray led a platoon of military police officers through a firefight during the 1989 invasion of Panama. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Army Capt. Linda L. Bray says...
View ArticleMaze of gun laws in US hurts gun control efforts
There are thousands of laws, rules and regulations at the local, county, state and federal levels. By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There is a legal avenue to try to get any gun...
View ArticleWestern Massachusetts energy prices, at a glance
Here are the average energy prices in the Pioneer Valley for the week.
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Massachusetts Senate to post votes online within 48 hours
Massachusetts residents trying to keep a closer eye on how their state senator has voted on key issues on Beacon Hill will soon be able to check the Legislature's official website. AP Photo/Elise...
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West Springfield city councilors prepare to wrestle with Mayor Gregory...
The mayor has required that councilors wanting information from him first get a vote of the council. West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger, left, is seen in these file photos with city councilor...
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Twin sister gives kidney to brother after both improve health
The numbers of living donors are creeping up slightly because surgeons have been trending toward removing the donor kidney laparoscopically, or without major incisions. Watch video Fraternal twins...
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Massachusetts high school graduation and drop-out rates improve; Springfield...
While Springfield and Holyoke continue to have graduation rates that are among the lowest in the state, officials in those communities said they were pleased to see gains. Graduation rates continued...
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