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State Fire Marshal: 2 fires hours apart in Orange, Hinsdale blamed on smoking...
Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said there have been 98 fires and 34 deaths statewide since 1997 blamed on smoking near home oxygen systems. Stephen Coan ORANGE – A fire Sunday at an apartment building...
View ArticleIcy conditions force road closures, make travel treacherous across northern...
Icy conditions made travel treacherous by road and air across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine on Saturday, closing roads, causing accidents and even sending a flight at Bangor International Airport...
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Man's body found in Hartford home surrounded by dozens of cats
Animal control officers have been previously called to the home and when police arrived on Friday the house had to be aired out before they could begin to investigate what transpired leading to the...
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Springfield police investigating report of Toyota Camry stolen from Domino's...
The victim, who works for the Liberty Street pizza shop, reported that two black males stole the car and he last saw them driving down Andrew Street toward State Street. SPRINGFIELD — Police were...
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Agawam police close Arnold Street after flooding leaves car stuck in several...
Agawam police Lt. Edward McGovern said that around 7:15 p.m., police were notified that the water had become so deep on the street that it left one vehicle stuck, as the rain continued to fall. AGAWAM...
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Chicopee man killed while crossing Grattan Street
Elderly man killed after being stuck by vehicle. CHICOPEE—: An elderly Chicopee man was killed Saturday evening when he was struck by a vehicle as he tried to cross Grattan Street near Providence...
View ArticleSpringfield man rescued from Mount Wachusett hiking trail
Springfield man was rescued from Washusett Mountain after he fell on ice. PRINCETON— Princeton firefighters and ski patrol members from Mount Wachusett Ski Area worked together to remove a seriously...
View ArticleLongmeadow designated a Green Community, seeks government grant
Longmeadow is one of 13 communities in Massachusetts recently named Green Communities. LONGMEADOW — After being designated a Green Community last month, Longmeadow is now eligible for a $155,000 grant...
View ArticleHistoric Old First Church at Court Square in Springfield to get short-term,...
The city is hoping that future improvements to the church property will preserve its history while expanding its public and private use. SPRINGFIELD — The city, having purchased the historic Old First...
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Clayton Thomas of Brimfield inducted into U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame
Referred to as the “Father of New England Ballooning,” according to the biography prepared by the U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame, Thomas has flown all over the United States, and in addition to France,...
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Arnold Street in Agawam remains closed due to flooding
Arnold Street remains flooded and closed, town officials said. AGAWAM— Agawam police say Arnold Street remains closed to traffic due to flooding. According to police, the road was closed at...
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Tweets and threats: Gangs find new home on the Net
Social media has exploded among street gangs who exploit it — often brazenly — to brag, conspire and incite violence. They're turning to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to flaunt guns and...
View ArticlePope names 19 new cardinals, focusing on the poor
Pope Francis named his first batch of cardinals on Sunday, choosing 19 men from Asia, Africa, Latin America and elsewhere, including the developing nations of Haiti and Burkina Faso, in line with his...
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Obituaries today: Robert Swords worked for Big Y at Allen-Cooley
Obituaries from The Republican. Robert Swords Robert "Skip" B. Swords, 73, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday. He was born in Springfield, and was a graduate of Springfield Technical High...
View ArticleIran, 6 world powers agree to nuclear deal terms
Iran and six world powers have agreed on how to implement a nuclear deal struck in November, with its terms starting from Jan. 20, officials announced Sunday. TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and six world powers...
View ArticlePolice investigate fatal pedestrian accident in Chicopee
Police in Chicopee are not releasing the name of a 78-year-old man killed in Chicopee Saturday. CHICOPEE — Police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man Saturday after he was struck by a car...
View ArticleSpringfield NAACP to hold morning ceremony to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The event begins in Room 220, at City Hall. SPRINGFIELD -- The public is invited for a flag-raising ceremony Wednesday at 11 a.m., at City Hall, honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Connecticut State Rep....
View ArticleMassLive.com seeks applicants for paid national internship opportunities in...
MassLive seeks applicants for a prestigious paid internship program that will offer summer positions for both an editorial and a sales and marketing opportunity. Students must be available to work...
View ArticleCEO William Swanson of defense contractor Raytheon plans to step down in March
Raytheon CEO William Swanson plans to step down from his post at the big defense contractor in March. WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Raytheon CEO William Swanson plans to step down from his post at the big...
View ArticleIn Vermont, heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry
Federal statistics rank Vermont among the top 10 states for the abuse of painkillers and illicit drug use other than marijuana. By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Behind the facade...
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