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SUV crash on Albany Street in Springfield temporarily closes road
No immediate information was available about the driver, who reportedly wasn't seriously injured in the crash. SPRINGFIELD — City police responded to a report of a sport utility vehicle that crashed...
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A DNA sample taken from a bloody shard of glass found at the scene of break-in to a North Main Street business has implicated a 16-year-old Springfield youth in the crime, police said. These were the...
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Northampton police investigating second convenience story robbery in 2 days
The robberies both occurred at Cumberland Farms stores, including a King Street location and a store in the Florence section of Northampton. NORTHAMPTON — Police here are investigating the city's...
View ArticleHolyoke tax collector preparing 10,000 property tax bills reflecting new rate
The new tax rate for residential property is $19.05 per $1,000 valuation and the new commercial tax rate is $39.75 per $1,000 valuation. HOLYOKE - With the new tax rate established, Tax Collector...
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Toy for Joy donors honor fallen police officers Kevin Ambrose, Jose Torres
The fund still has $98,195 of its $150,000 fund-raising goal to reach by Christmas Eve. View full sizeTo get a printable version of this coupon to mail in with your Toy for Joy donation, click on...
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East Longmeadow considers sharing human resources department with Ludlow
The town of East Longmeadow currently does not have a human resources department. East Longmeadow Town HallThe Republican File Photo EAST LONGMEADOW – The Board of Selectmen is looking at ways to...
View ArticleNew Mexico legalizes same-sex marriage
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico became the latest state to legalize gay marriage Thursday as its highest court declared it is unconstitutional to deny marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. Justice...
View ArticleHolyoke City Council to get briefing on employee relations in wake of 2...
Comments about the attractiveness of pregnant councilors erupted into a controversy. HOLYOKE - City Council President Kevin A. Jourdain said he has finished reviewing an issue involving councilors'...
View ArticleTriple murder case for defendant Adam Lee Hall, Hells Angels member, requires...
Jury selection in the trial of Adam Lee Hall, 36, of Peru, begins Jan. 6 in front of Kinder who is specially assigned to the case. SPRINGFIELD - Hampden Superior Court Judge C. Jeffrey Kinder said...
View ArticleCreating Central Park out of ice on Central Street in Palmer
Michael E. Rondeau's ice sculptures have been a Central Street mainstay for the past 12 years. PALMER - Central Park came to Central Street on Thursday, courtesy of ice carver Michael E. Rondeau....
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2 injured in collision on Rt. 2 in Gill
Two people were injured in a collision between two cars Thursday evening on Route 2, according to state police. GILL - Two people were injured in a collision between two cars Thursday evening on Route...
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Vermont man, residing in Chicopee, facing federal charges for failing to...
David Mullins, 47, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Springfield following his indictment by a grand jury. SPRINGFIELD — A level 3 sex offender who moved from Vermont to Chicopee four years ago,...
View ArticleWestfield's Stanley Park receives $10,000 state grant to replace Little River...
On Thursday, state officials visited Stanley Park to distribute grants that were announced in November to the park and other recreational organizations. In all, the state awarded more than $1 million...
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State tax credit given WinnDevelopment for independent living apartments at...
Permitting for the project could begin in the fall of 2014. Ludlow millsRepublican file photo LUDLOW - The Secretary of State’s office has announced an additional $300,000 state historical tax credit...
View ArticleIn diverse U.S., Santa Claus has many faces, races
Santa Claus may be popularly known as a white-bearded benefactor with Dutch-English origins, but multiethnic versions of Santa are making the rounds out there too — illustrating that in an...
View ArticleAffordable Care altered to allow those dumped from inadequate health care...
People who lost poor coverage plans to the ACA will not have to pay a penalty, HHS Secretary Sebelius said. WASHINGTON (AP) — People whose existing health care insurance has been canceled because of...
View ArticlePastor defrocked for performing son's gay wedding says he will appeal
Schaefer said he is appealing a decision stripping him of his credentials to serve as a Methodist pastor PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A United Methodist pastor defrocked for officiating at his son's same-sex...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Police credit woman with interrupting robbery; Deval...
"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson was suspended from the show after making anti-gay remarks. These were the most-read stories on MassLive.com yesterday. If you missed any of them, click on the links...
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Holyoke armed robbery suspect hunted in Flats area of city
An armed robbery suspect is being sought by police in the Flats area of Holyoke HOLYOKE -- Holyoke police are searching for a man who witnesses say showed a handgun as he beat and robbed his victim...
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With 4 days left until Christmas Eve, Toy for Joy struggles to meet...
Friday the fund raised $4,000. View full sizeTo get a printable version of this coupon to mail in with your Toy for Joy donation, click on "view full size," above. SPRINGFIELD - With only four days...
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