Legendary jazz teacher Frank Hatchett dies; once had Springfield studio
According to a posting on the web site of the Broadway Dance Center, with which he was affiliated, Hatchett died Dec. 23 in hospice care. Frank Hatchett, who once taught Springfield children to dance...
View ArticleOutgoing Easthampton city councilors bid farewell; new members, new Mayor...
Easthampton officials to take oath of office Jan. 2 in City Council chambers. EASTHAMPTON – It's been a time of farewells in City Hall. Long-time assistant Karen Cadieux will become the new mayor....
View ArticleHolyoke Police Department gets $10,000 grant to enforce laws against underage...
Lt. James Albert said parents and teens "need to be reminded that underage drinking is not a game. It’s deadly serious." HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Police Department will receive a $10,000 grant to combat...
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Chicopee police searching for suspect who robbed CVS pharmacy at gunpoint
The man fled with an undisclosed amount of narcotics. This is the suspect who robbed the CVS pharmacy Monday night.Submitted phto CHICOPEE — A man carrying a gun robbed a CVS pharmacy of prescription...
View ArticleRicardo Vargas of Holyoke charged with possessing gun without permit
A second man was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and failure to stop for police. HOLYOKE – A man charged with being in possession of a handgun without a permit was being held on $5,000...
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Water main break closes section of Wason Avenue in Springfield
Water was gushing from the break after 5 p.m. near 50 Wason Ave. in Springfield. Police responded to the scene and blocked the street. Watch video UPDATE, 7:35 p.m.: Wason Avenue is passable, at the...
View ArticleSpringfield police, fire officials respond to multi-car accident at Carew and...
At least three vehicles were involved in the accident, although early reports indicated that there might have been four. SPRINGFIELD - Police and fire officials responded to a multi-car accident at...
View ArticleAstronauts complete rare Christmas Eve spacewalk
Space station astronauts repaired a crippled cooling system during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, braving a "mini blizzard" of noxious ammonia as they popped in a new pump. CAPE CANAVERAL,...
View ArticlePope Francis at 1st Christmas Eve Mass lauds Jesus' 'humble' start
Pope Francis lauded Jesus' humble beginning as a poor and vulnerable baby as he celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass as pontiff Tuesday in St. Peter's Basilica. By FRANCES D'EMILIO VATICAN CITY —...
View Article2013 Year in Review: The year's most-viewed photo galleries on MassLive.com
As 2013 winds down, The Republican and MassLive.com take a look back at the stories of the year. These were the most-viewed photo galleries on the site this year. As 2013 winds down, The Republican...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: Enfield police officer charged with drunken driving,...
Massachusetts State Police arrested 20 motorists on drunk driving charges during weekend sobriety patrols and checkpoints. These were the most read stories on MassLive.com yesterday. If you missed any...
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Despite generosity of donors, Toy for Joy fund falls $18,000 shy of $150,000...
Organizers hope last-minute donations will push the fund over the top. View full sizeTo get a printable version of this coupon to mail in with your Toy for Joy donation, click on "view full size,"...
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Springfield police: Forest Park neighborhood man pistol-whipped during...
Gifts stolen included two Sony PlayStations, five games and seven pairs of shoes. File photo | The Republican SPRINGFIELD – Three home invasion suspects, who pistol-whipped a Forest Park neighborhood...
View ArticleSpringfield Fire Department: Family of 4 escapes injury when blaze breaks out...
The fire was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Christmas morning. SPRINGFIELD - A family of four escaped injury early Christmas morning in Indian Orchard after a fire broke out in an unoccupied...
View ArticleLongmeadow cites traffic study as reason for $1 million casino mitigation...
Longmeadow and MGM Springfield continue to disagree over a surrounding communities agreement. LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board has cited a 29-page study released by the Pioneer Valley Planning...
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Fire destroys Brimfield home, area reportedly declared to be crime scene
It was not clear if any injuries were reported at the Hollow Road fire. BRIMFIELD - Fire destroyed a home on Hollow Road early Christmas morning and the area has reportedly been declared a crime...
View ArticleElsa Oliver 'did nothing to protect' her missing son, prosecutor says
The mother of a missing 5-year-old boy did nothing to protect her son from abuse, a Massachusetts prosecutor has told a judge. FITCHBURG, Mass. — The mother of a missing 5-year-old boy did nothing to...
View ArticleHolyoke police bring Santa's spirit to low-income neighborhoods in annual...
About a dozen Holyoke police cars and cruisers ushered a U-Haul full of toys with lights and sirens blasting. Watch video HOLYOKE — Holding a pack of Batman walkie-talkies in his hand, 6-year-old...
View ArticleBrimfield fire probe discovers 1 dead, site declared a crime scene
The fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office. BRIMFIELD – A home was destroyed and a person found dead following a Christmas morning fire on Hollow Road. The State Fire Marshal’s...
View ArticleGay marriage's latest frontier: state courts
The series of court decisions has many asking: When will the Supreme Court step in and settle the issue for good? SALT LAKE CITY — Advocates on both sides of the gay marriage debate predicted that the...
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