Zimmerman, wife say the other was aggressor
George Zimmerman's wife has called police to her father's house, saying the former neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of murder threatened her with a gun. KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press...
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Michael Stinnett, an 8-year Navy veteran and Boston University undergrad, was brutally assaulted near his apartment on Beacon Street and Park Drive in Boston. Tweets about "#Westernma" Iowa agrees to...
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Holyoke office of New England Farm Workers Council site of day-long...
The theme of the discussion is ending homelessness by trying to understand experiences of the homeless. HOLYOKE -- A statewide nonprofit group will hold a discussion here about ways to end family...
View ArticleAlan, Suzanne Griffin of Agawam ask Housing Court judge to allow them to keep...
Given their physical health, taking the goats “would destroy us,” Alan Griffin said. SPRINGFIELD – A state judge is pondering the fate of Stella, Carmella, Cinderella and 12 other goats belonging to...
View ArticleParking lot, bridge at Norwottuck Rail Trail in Northampton to close for repairs
The parking lot at the head of the Nortwottuck Rail Trail will close Sept. 23. NORTHAMPTON — The state Department of Conservation and Recreation will close the Norwottuck Rail Trail Connecticut River...
View ArticleStand-by lawyer in Ryan Welch murder trial allowed to withdraw from case
Bucci indicated to Josephson that he will seek clarification on a number of issues pertaining to Welch defending himself. GREENFIELD - The judge in the Ryan Welch murder case allowed stand-by counsel...
View ArticleActivities of Sonja Farak, former Amherst drug lab chemist, under microscope...
Sharon Salem was testifying at a Hampden Superior Court evidentiary hearing set by Judge C. Jeffrey Kinder to hear evidence of the scope and timing of Sonja Farak’s alleged criminal conduct....
View Article'Stay in School' rally aims to boost high school graduation rate in Springfield
The Springfield public schools initiative is being held in conjunction with the United Way of Pioneer Valley. SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield public schools, in conjunction with the United Way of...
View ArticleSouthwick officials cited for violation of Massachusetts' Open Meeting Law
Last fall, resident Paul E. Cesan, husband of select board member Tracy L. Cesan, filed a complaint with the Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley, as well as a Freedom of Information request,...
View ArticleFeds release details of secret spying program
The Obama administration has been facing mounting pressure to reveal more details about the government's domestic surveillance program since a former intelligence contractor released documents showing...
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Western Massachusetts colleges, universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report
UMass improves college rankings to 91 in the nation. AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts is now ranked the 91st best university in the nation out of 281 in the latest U.S. News and World...
View ArticleLegislative committee approves casino compact between Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe...
The compact needs approval from the House and the Senate before reaching the U.S. Department of Interior for approval. SPRINGFIELD - The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging...
View ArticleObama blends threat of attack, hope of diplomacy
In the run-up to a prime-time televised speech, President Barack Obama blended the threat of a military strike with the hope of a diplomatic solution Tuesday as he worked to rid Syria of an illicit...
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Richest 1 percent earn biggest share since '20s
The very wealthiest Americans earned more than 19 percent of the country's household income last year — their biggest share since 1928, the year before the stock market crash. And the top 10 percent...
View ArticleSpringfield officials, Sixteen Acres residents laud $1 million Camp Wilder...
The improvements at Camp Wilder Park follow the 2011 tornado and include state and federal grants and private funds. SPRINGFIELD – City officials and residents of Sixteen Acres gathered Tuesday at...
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Westfield city councilor David Flaherty found in violation of open meeting...
A complaint was filed on June 18 by City Council candidate Stephen C. Dondley who charged that Councilor David Flaherty deliberately violated the state’s open meeting laws. WESTFIELD – The office of...
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Jury is deliberating in Springfield murder trial of Kimani Anderson in the...
The prosecutor in the murder case told jurors in his closing argument, “There is one gun in this case and one shooter and the shooter was Kimani Anderson.” Kimani Anderson Police photo SPRINGFIELD -...
View ArticleMassachusetts legislators urged to expand financial support of aging urban...
Springfield needs to diversify its economy, build more market-rate housing and attract younger professionals to downtown, Sarno said. SPRINGFIELD - Officials from Massachusetts’ gateway cities urged...
View ArticleSpringfield Police Commissioner William Fitchet pledges 'best efforts' to...
The Springfield City Council rejected a longer holding period on stolen jewelry in pawn shops and stores Monday night, leading to a mixed reaction from police, councilors and shops. SPRINGFIELD –...
View ArticleAdvantages of diversity, inclusion touted at conference sponsored by Baystate...
Being mindful of diversity can improve business, organizer Kimberly Williams said. SPRINGFIELD - More than 360 people attended a daylong Diversity and Inclusion Conference Tuesday at the MassMutual...
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