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Annual interfaith 'Pink Mass' for people touched by cancer expected to draw...
The annual Catholic Mass for those affected by cancer is open to people of all faiths, according to organizers with the nonprofit Celebration of Hope of Western Mass Comittee. SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds...
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Chicopee police investigating armed robbery at CVS pharmacy on Memorial Drive
The store at 1616 Memorial Drive was the scene of an armed holdup, but police were unable to immediately provide specific details including the type of weapon used in the crime. The Republican [file]...
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Springfield police charge 2 teenagers with robbing homeless man at Riverfront...
The suspects were apprehended at Pride station on East Columbus Avenue, according to Springfield Police Capt. Trent Duda. SPRINGFIELD — Two local teenagers were arrested early Wednesday and charged...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: 'Everything but pews' stolen from Springfield...
A sinkhole grew near the heart of downtown Holyoke, with heavy overnight rainfall exacerbating the situation at the corner of Essex and Elm streets, according to authorities. These were the most read...
View ArticleMiss Polonia 2013, Maya Rhinehart, of Springfield, ends reign with trip to...
Told by others who had visited the country, the city of Krakow in particular, that Poland boasted some of the world’s most beautiful landmarks and friendliest people, Rhinehart learned from experience...
View ArticleMassachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick thanks state DCR firefighter team for...
Firefighters from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties are among those helping to battle large-scale western blazes. BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick gave thanks and praise to a...
View ArticleCrime on the mind of some Forest Park residents as Springfield officials,...
Residents met with city officials at a Sumner Avenue church to discuss ways to reduce crime in the neighborhood. SPRINGFIELD — The sprawling, multi-ethnic Forest Park section of Springfield, home to...
View ArticleFramingham State University worker fired for alleged card fraud
A Framingham State University employee has been fired after making as much as $167,000 in illegitimate purchases on a college procurement card. FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — A Framingham State University...
View ArticleUN envoy to Syria says chemical 'substance' used
Evidence suggests that some kind of chemical "substance" was used in Syria that may have killed more than 1,000 people, but any military strike in response must first gain U.N. Security Council...
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Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss
A report report by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center offers evidence that age-related memory loss really is a distinct condition from pre-Alzheimer's — and offers a hint that what we...
View ArticleChicopee man, 53, injured in motorcycle accident.
The driver apparently lost control of his bike when he round onto the median strip, police said. This is an update of a story originally posted at 7:32 p.m. Wednesday CHICOPEE - A 53-year-old Chicopee...
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Ware school superintendent Mary-Elizabeth Beach to resign at end of school year
School Superintendent Mary-Elizabeth Beach stunned members of the Ware School Committee Wednesday night by announcing she will resign on June 30, 2014. Ware school Superintendent Mary-Elizabeth...
View ArticleSpringfield police: All quiet in Brightwood neighborhood after officer shoots...
There were no additional incidents reported after the police shooting, according to Springfield Police Lt. Henry Gagnon. SPRINGFIELD — All was quiet in the city's Brightwood section early Thursday,...
View ArticleSpringfield police investigate downtown hit-and-run crashes, including 1 that...
The separate incidents happened about 40 minutes apart at the intersection of Dwight and Worthington streets and at the corner of Dwight and Frank B. Murray streets. SPRINGFIELD — City police...
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Springfield police investigating assault involving boyfriend who reportedly...
A boyfriend allegedly assaulted his girlfriend with a bottle, according to Springfield Police Lt. Henry Gagnon. SPRINGFIELD — Police investigated a report of a boyfriend who allegedly assaulted his...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Aaron Hernandez reportedly used angel dust,...
On the hypothetical scale of NBA players likely to criticize another professional athlete's lifestyle, Boston Celtics guard Jordan Crawford falls somewhere between "no he didn't ... did he?" and "I...
View ArticleAmherst Select Board will not take up issue of flying U.S. flags on Sept. 11...
Amherst Town Meeting took an advisory vote in 2007 and rejected Kelley's petition to fly the flags every year. AMHERST – The Select Board will not set a special meeting to take up a request by...
View ArticleMohegan Sun and Palmer officials to announce casino host community agreement...
State law requires signed agreements between operators of casinos and the cities and towns where they would be built so host municipalities know what sort of revenue to expect. PALMER — Casino...
View ArticleIran to work with Russia to stop strike on Syria
According to the report, he said both Iran and Russia would work in "extensive cooperation" to prevent any military action against Syria. BY NASSER KARIMI Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian...
View ArticleU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pleads for time on Syria investigation
The team is expected to complete its inspection on Friday and their conclusions will be shared with members of the Security Council. VIENNA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that...
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