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Northampton officials: Progress on Eric Suher's downtown properties 'moving...
Iron Horse Entertainment Group owner Eric Suher is reportedly on track to complete his downtown Northampton properties and put his two long-idle liquor licenses to use. NORTHAMPTON -- Iron Horse...
View ArticleEasthampton is holding an inaugural ball to honor Mayor Karen Cadieux
This is the first inaugural ball in Easthampton since 1996. EASTHAMPTON – The last time there was a mayoral inaugural ball here “Macarena” was a top hit, “The English Patient” won Best Picture and...
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Obituaries today: Laurence Chenier worked at Chenier's Dairy, operated...
Obituaries from The Republican. Laurence Chenier Laurence L. Chenier, 92, of Ludlow, passed away on Sunday. He was born in Springfield. He was a cook, first class, in the U.S. Navy Reserve, where...
View ArticleSpeakers at Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony in Springfield call for...
Speakers at the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Springfield said there has been much progress in civil rights, and there is much more work to be done. SPRINGFIELD — Speakers praised the...
View ArticleSpringfield seeks bids for five-year school bus contract with an eye toward...
Under one provision, the school bus company selected for a five-year contract in Springfield will have to keep its primary bus storage facility in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD — The city is accepting bids...
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Derek Russell, killed while biking on New Year's Day, was warned against...
There will be a wake for Russell tonight at Henderson Funeral Home. SPRINGFIELD – The late Derek Russell hopped on his bicycle early New Year’s Day because he thought it was safer than catching a ride...
View Article2 men killed when speeding car crashes into Pittsfield High School
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Both occupants of a car that witnesses say sped through an intersection and flew through the air before crashing into a concrete wall outside Pittsfield High School have died,...
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Police issue Amber Alert for Daniel Britt, Rhode Island boy thought to be...
Woonsocket police are trying to locate Daniel Britt, 6, who was last seen on Jan. 8 with his non-custodial mother, Andria Britt. WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island have issued an Amber Alert...
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School bus hit by gunfire in Holyoke; no children hurt
Police are on the scene of a shots-fired call at Elm and Appleton streets in which two shots hit a school bus but no one was hurt. Republican file photo HOLYOKE -- Police are on the scene of a...
View ArticleSpringfield City Council OKs $750,000 to renovate, equip former Pine Point...
The city is preparing to convert former branch libraries on Boston Road and Liberty Street to community uses. SPRINGFIELD – The City Council this week approved spending $750,000 to renovate and equip...
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School officials considering roof replacement at Wilbraham Middle School
O'Shea said he will talk to elected officials in Wilbraham and Hampden before finalizing a project to submit to the state. Superintendent M. Martin O'Shea presented plans for repairs to schools in the...
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Cara Rintala retrial: Live coverage of fifth full day of testimony
A succession of police investigators testified Wednesday about evidence they found at the scene of Annamarie Cochrane Rintala’s killing. NORTHAMPTON -- The retrial of Cara Rintala, charged in the 2010...
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Holyoke officials nearly done fine-tuning proposed medical marijuana ordinance
Officials want such a facility to pay taxes despite its nonprofit status under state law. HOLYOKE -- An ordinance to regulate medical marijuana facilities here might be nearly done, with a Planning...
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East Longmeadow police still seeking public's help as they continue to probe...
The victim suffered a laceration to his head, a concussion and hip and ankle injuries. He was treated at Baystate and released the following day. 01.16.2014 | EAST LONGMEADOW -- Police probing a...
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Holyoke Police: Report of shots fired between Hampshire and Sargeant streets...
No injuries were reported and no firearm was recovered, police said. Republican file photo Updates a story posted at 4 a.m. Wednesday. HOLYOKE – A report of shots fired somewhere between Hampshire...
View ArticleHolyoke officials announce plan to seek buyers for Geriatric Authority
The Geriatric Authority currently has 66 patients and more than 100 employees. HOLYOKE -- With repeated references to the need to "stop the bleeding," officials Thursday announced the process has...
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Obituaries today: Andrzej Syrek was valve technician at Charmers and Kubeck...
Obituaries from The Republican. Andrzej Syrek Andrzej Syrek, 27, of Chicopee, passed away on Saturday. He lived in Chicopee for the past 15 years. He attended Chicopee High School, and worked as a...
View ArticleHolyoke bus driver praised for reacting fast and calmly after 2 stray bullets...
Police continue to investigate to find the shooter responsible for two stray bullets hitting a school bus. HOLYOKE -- The driver of a school bus struck by two stray bullets stepped on the gas, freed...
View ArticleLudlow Police: Large sum of cash taken in Hubbard Street home invasion
Investigators believe the property was targeted and that others in the area are not in danger. LUDLOW – Police seek the public’s help as they continue to probe the invasion of a Hubbard Street home...
View ArticleChicopee Mayor Richard Kos: Electronic mayoral files were deleted when he...
Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos said IT experts found 28,000 emails had been deleted from the mayoral office computers. CHiCOPEE — Mayor Richard J. Kos is asking the state attorney general, inspector...
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