Adam Lee Hall, defendant in Berkshire County triple murder, says authorities...
Kinder Thursday continued to deal with pre-trial motions in the case. The men will be tried separately and Hall's trial starts Jan. 6. SPRINGFIELD - Adam Lee Hall, one of three men charged with a...
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Connecticut resident Joshua Phillip Klimas arrested for allegedly threatening...
Joshua Phillip Klimas, 32, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with making threats against the president and the president’s family. COVENTRY, Conn — The United States Secret...
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MIT professor Sherry Turkle tells Springfield Public Forum audience...
Turkle spoke about the addictive nature of cell phones. SPRINGFIELD - Sherry Turkle, author of “Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other,” said she hopes the next...
View ArticleLondon police free 3 women kept in slavery for 30 years; 2 suspects arrested
Three women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home. LONDON -- Three women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home, including...
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Springfield City Council committee schedules 2nd public hearing on new tax rates
The City Council is conducting public hearings before setting the new tax rates for the current fiscal year. File photo | The Republican SPRINGFIELD — The City Council’s Special Finance/Real Estate...
View ArticlePlea called off in Amherst rape case involving Belchertown woman accused of...
The boy told police Amanda Wilson showed him pornography on her laptop and that Wilson said she would kill herself if anyone found out about the sex. NORTHAMPTON — A Belchertown woman charged with...
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92 percent of Massachusetts teachers ranked as proficient in new evaluations
In Springfield, 2,213 educators were evaluated and 11.7 percent were ranked exceptional, 74.8 were proficient and 11.9 need improvement. This is an updated version of a story posted at 6:33 this...
View ArticleSouth Hadley and Granby Powderpuff Game Raises Big Bucks for Charity
South Hadley's annual powderpuff football game took on new meaning this year as a fundraiser for a local charity. Griffin's Friends, a local organization that benefits children with cancer will be the...
View ArticleSpringfield police honor their own; officers celebrated for meritorious service
Sixty officers, two state troopers and two Springfield police civilian employees were honored in the Thursday night ceremony. SPRINGFIELD – Emily Rios was there for Jennifer Rene McCloskey’s first...
View ArticleNational Adoption Day ceremony at Hampden Juvenile Court in Springfield...
Throughout the state, 136 foster children were adopted and an estimated 4,500 were formally welcomed into adoptive families in 400 cities across the U.S. Watch video SPRINGFIELD - Twenty-two children...
View ArticleSpringfield City Council considers ordinance to delay demolition of...
The ordinance, if passed, would prevent the demolition of century-old buildings in Springfield unless a public hazard or the owner gets approval from the Historical Commission. SPRINGFIELD — The City...
View ArticleSubsidized loans sought for businesses lost in Hadley mall fire
The fire destroyed the premises of all 12 businesses located at the 206 Russell St. strip mall. HADLEY - The director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is appealing to the U.S. Small...
View ArticleChicopee will not seek extra liquor license from the state
Buffalo Wild Wings has proposed opening a restaurant on Memorial Drive but has not been able to find a liquor license. CHICOPEE – The City Council has rejected a proposal to ask the state Legislature...
View ArticleMohegan Sun to explore non-casino development of Palmer site
A recount of the vote, which failed by 93 votes, is scheduled for Tuesday, but casino officials say it will not change the split in the town's opinion. PALMER – Following a Nov. 5 referendum in which...
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Springfield recalls massive gas explosion one year later
The explosion obliterated the Score’s building and the resulting shock wave damaged buildings in the immediate vicinity and blew out windows for several blocks in all directions. Watch video...
View ArticleGreenfield recycler shreds 341 guns from firearm 'buy-backs'
Greenfield Police Chief Robert Haigh said he hoped for twice as many guns next year. Watch video GREENFIELD - The sky was the color of lead, everything else a shade of rust. The temperature was about...
View ArticleNorthampton City Council approves 3 union contracts
Matters that come onto the council floor require six votes for approval. Because the votes on Thursday were unanimous, those matters did not have to be rescheduled. NORTHAMPTON - The City Council...
View ArticleSpringfield's Forest Park Farmers' Market moves inside
The Trafton Road entrance is the best way to access the Forest Park Farmers' Market. Entry to the park is free for the market. SPRINGFIELD — The Forest Park Farmers’ Market has moved inside, beginning...
View ArticleWind energy company pleads guilty to 14 eagle deaths
The Obama administration has championed pollution-free wind power and used the same law against oil companies and power companies for drowning and electrocuting birds. The case against Duke Energy...
View ArticleAutopsy finds slain LAX officer Gerardo Hernandez was shot 12 times, wounding...
Gerardo Hernandez had more than 40 bullet fragments in his body from the Nov. 1 shooting, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said. LOS ANGELES — A Transportation Security Administration officer...
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