Owner of Duck's Place in Springfield surrenders liquor license after July...
Duck's Place closed on State Street in the aftermath of a patron being gunned down on the bar patio in July. SPRINGFIELD – The owner of Duck’s Place on State Street surrendered his liquor license this...
View ArticleSpringfield 'Stay in School' initiative schedules rally to promote student...
The Stay in School rally at Springfield's Putnam Vocational Academy will include a motivational speaker and instructions for public participation. SPRINGFIELD – A community rally is scheduled Monday...
View ArticleJudge rules Heriberto Hernandez, shot by Springfield police during...
Judge Richard Carey set bail for Hernandez at $5,000 cash or $50,000 surety. If Hernandez makes bail, he will be on a GPS tracking device and must abide by a number of conditions. SPRINGFIELD — A...
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Hair dryer starts fire, causes $10K damage to home in Springfield's Pine Point
An unattended hair dryer that was left running fell onto a chair and started it on fire. SPRINGFIELD - An unattended hair dryer that was left running started a Friday afternoon fire that caused an...
View ArticleGalileo Mondol, 17, of Somerville, accused in Camp Lenox rape case, released...
The judge also set release conditions including a curfew, GPS monitoring and avoiding alleged victims and witnesses. PITTSFIELD – A judge has found that a Boston-area teenager charged with the...
View ArticleMontana judge tries to undo 30-day rape sentence, but higher court won't let him
Justices said Judge G. Todd Baugh lacked authority to impose a new sentence on former Billings teacher Stacey Rambold, 54. BILLINGS, Mont. -- Montana's Supreme Court on Friday blocked a judge from...
View ArticleLADEE moon launch visible from Cape Cod and throughout New England tonight
The launch of LADEE toward the moon aboard a Minotaur V rocket can be seen along the East Coast, and locations along Cape Cod's south-facing beaches will likely have the least-obstructed views, as...
View ArticleFormer State Sen. Michael Knapik brings political skills to troubled...
During an interview, Knapik said he had no inkling of the university's troubles before leaving the Senate for the $110,000-a-year job as director of advancement. WESTFIELD – One was a former...
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Robbins Inn Transitional Program helps Massachusetts inmates find homes after...
Not every inmate at the Berkshire County Jail & House of Correction will turn his or her life around after they've served their time; that's what the statistics say, loud and clear. Dedication and...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Fall high school sports preview published, state...
It's a stretch and a longshot, but Agawam City Councilor Robert Magovern knows that. Still, the self-described local historian has unearthed some old documents that make him wonder what would happen...
View ArticleEasthampton Mill project prepared to go out for bids with City Council's...
The MassWorks Infrastructure Program last fall awarded $2.75 million to help Michael Michon, owner of Mill 180 on Pleasant Street, Will Bundy, owner of Eastworks Mill, and James Witmer, owner of the...
View ArticleNew Westfield High School principal Jonathan Carter proud to lead a school...
Jonathan Carter comes to the high school from Dean Technical High School in Holyoke and Springfield’s High School of Science and Technology. WESTFIELD – Aug. 29 was a day of firsts, not just for city...
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Obituaries today: Peter Michael Maccini was executive at Synopsys Corporation
Obituaries from The Republican. Peter Michael Maccini Peter Michael Maccini, 53, of Studio City, Los Angeles, Calif., died August 17. He was born in Springfield, and graduated from Cathedral High...
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Springfield police investigating Canon Circle shooting; second incident in a...
The man was taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment. SPRINGFIELD - Police are investigating another shooting at Canon Circle, the second one in a week. Police Lt. Robert P. Moynihan said the...
View ArticleOld Mill Pond School in Palmer has its air quality checked again
Indoor air quality director, Michael Feeney, is tentatively scheduled to attend the School Committee meeting to discuss his visits to the school and his findings. PALMER - The indoor air quality...
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Crash shuts down part of I-91 in West Springfield
The crash was reported just after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Update: The closed lane reopened around 2:30 p.m. Photo by Don Treeger / The Republican [file] WEST SPRINGFIELD - A rollover crash involving...
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Agawam public safety officials responding to hazmat incident in Feeding Hills
The incident was reported at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Update 6 p.m. The scene was cleared at approximately 5:30 p.m. 03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â The Agawam Fire Department's patch....
View ArticleVatican: 100,000 attend Syria peace vigil
The Vatican estimates about 100,000 took part in the four-hour peace vigil, making it one of the largest rallies in the West against proposed U.S.-led military action against the Syrian regime....
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Syrian regime shelling near Damascus kills 16
Heavy government shelling of rebel positions near the Syrian capital killed 16 people on Saturday, activists said, as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry lobbied European allies to back Washington's...
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Former Springfield mayor, Teddy Dimauro, dies at 80
Dimauro was a city attorney for years after leaving office; he died at home. Former three-term Mayor Teddy Dimauro, who served from 1978 to 1984, died at 80 years old. Republican file photo...
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