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Ludlow woman arrested on drunken driving charges after bystanders intervened
One woman took the keys from her car. Republican photo LUDLOW – Police arrested a 33-year-old woman and charged her with drunken driving after several bystanders intervened and stopped her from...
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Weekend top stories: Springfield man arrested in double-fatal Easthampton...
See a slideshow of photos from the 10th annual Hot Chocolate run for Safe Passage, which drew 5,500 participants to Northampton. 12-7-13 Springfield - Staff photo by Michael Beswick - Chaz Williams...
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Storm closings and delays for Monday, December 9, 2013
Snow is changing over to sleet and freezing rain for the morning commute. UPDATE, 8:30 a.m.: The Gateway and Hampshire regional school districts are now both closed for the day. The list below has...
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Toy for Joy needs more than $132,000 to meet Christmas Eve fund-raising goal
Employees of Direct Results advertising in West Springfield gave $500 to the fund. View full sizeTo get a printable version of this coupon that you can mail in with your donation, click on "view full...
View ArticleInternet and telephones cut in Syria
Telephones and the Internet have been cut on several occasions since Syria's crisis began in March 2011. BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state television says the country's local and international telephone...
View ArticleState-by-state look at wintry weather
For days, temperatures have plunged across a large portion of the United States, accompanied by a storm system that's brought sleet, snow, ice or a combination of all three. The Associated Press For...
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2-alarm fire in Bernardston draws firefighters from at least 12 other...
The fire was reported around 5:30 a.m., with a second alarm sounded a short time later. BERNARDSTON -- A 2-alarm fire at a home on South Street Tuesday morning drew a significant response from...
View ArticleWestern Massachusetts, northern Connecticut early school closings for...
A light coating of 1-2 inches of snow is in the forecast. With a light coating of snow in today's forecast, some area schools are beginning to announce early dismissals. Below, the latest list, via...
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Pittsfield police: Report of man waving gun inside YMCA gym leads to...
Officers recovered a pistol but are still seeking the man who was in possession of the gun. PITTSFIELD -- Police responding to the YMCA Sunday for a report of a man waving a pistol in the gym...
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Springfield police investigating reported armed robbery of woman in parking...
Officers were trying to track the suspect through light snow on the ground. SPRINGFIELD — City police are looking for a man who allegedly used a gun to rob a woman of her messanger-style bag in a...
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West Hartford police arrest Robert Jamell-Roundtree for allegedly...
West Hartford police report that 43-year-old Robert Jamell-Roundtree was charged with public indecency and second-degree breach of peace for allegedly masturbating in front of passengers. WEST...
View ArticleConnecticut Dunkin' Donuts offers gift card to woman injured by razor blade...
Dunkin' Donuts reportedly told the woman that the blade may have been part of a box cutter and that they were investigating. They also reportedly offered her a gift card following the incident....
View ArticleBraintree bus driver charged after running over and killing pedestrian at...
Connecticut state police say 39-year-old Lin Qi Si of Braintree, Mass., was charged last week with failure to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk and negligent homicide with a motor vehicle....
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Springfield police warn public after fake delivery driver steals pocketbook...
City police are asking the public to remain vigilant in the face of a scam that left an East Forest Park resident missing a pocketbook filled with cash. SPRINGFIELD — City police are asking the public...
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Chicopee bond rating increases saving interest on long-term loans
The city's bond rating increased from A+ to AA-. Chicopee City HallThe Republican staff file photo CHICOPEE – An upgrade of the city’s financial rating is expected to save the city at least $330,000...
View ArticleChicopee City Council approves increase in fee for video game machines
The fee had not been raised since 2008. CHICOPEE – The City Council approved a $10 increase in the annual inspection fee for amusement devices, raising it to $100 per machine. The fee, which licenses...
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Chicopee City Council agrees to spend more money on DPW renovation project
Comprehensive High School students are doing all the carpentry and electrical work, saving the city more than $400,000. Dave Roback / The Republican file CHICOPEE - Westover Job Corps administrators...
View ArticleFirefighter sustains minor injury in Bernardston fire which displaced 3 people
A 2-alarm fire at a home on South Street Tuesday morning displaced three people and left a Greenfield firefighter with a twisted ankle. BERNARDSTON — A 2-alarm fire at a home on South Street Tuesday...
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Springfield police ask public for information following failed burglary...
A homeowner left for work around 6:30 a.m. and her mother reportedly saw a man trying to break into the house minutes later. SPRINGFIELD — Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man...
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Key witness in Massachusetts murder trial killed by police in Pennsylvania
A key witness in a Massachusetts murder trial has been killed by police in Pennsylvania, prompting prosecutors to ask a judge for more time to subpoena additional witnesses. FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A...
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