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A Milton man was arraigned in Stoughton District Court in connection with two Stoughton bank robberies that are believed to have been conducted by a suspect authorities have dubbed the “Brim Beanie...
View ArticleUnclear future for executions after Ohio's longest
A gasping, snorting Dennis McGuire took 26 minutes to die after the chemicals began flowing Thursday — the longest execution of the 53 carried out in Ohio since capital punishment resumed 15 years...
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30-year-old Pittsfield man dies after being struck by SUV
A Pittsfield man was killed when he was struck by a SUV. PITTSFIELD— Pittsfield police are investigating the late Friday afternoon death of a pedestrian as he crossed Center Street near its...
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Missing blind Pittsfield woman found unharmed
A blind Pittsfield woman reported missing Thursday was found Friday morning. Two Pittsfield police officers used accident reconstruction techniques to conclude the crash occurred in the eastbound lane...
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5 cars crash in two separate 391 accidents
2 accidents involving 5 cars sent one person to the hospital CHICOPEE— Five cars were damaged in two crashes near Exit 3 of Route 391 in Chicopee shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday morning. State Police...
View ArticleYesterday's top stories: 2 arrested at High School of Science and Technology,...
Bo Sullivan was back on the radio this week, and his sidekick, Brad Shepard, wanted everyone to know “The Truth About Bo,” as he blogged online. These were the most read stories on MassLive.com...
View ArticleHolyoke councilors Anthony Soto, President Kevin Jourdain exchange insults in...
Councilors aren't paid extra for committee chairmanships, which instead provide exposure and status in controlling the schedule of key items. HOLYOKE -- Ward 2 Councilor Anthony Soto called President...
View ArticleSpringfield seeks to sell tax-foreclosed business strip on State Street after...
The city tried to find a buyer in 2012 for the business strip, but was unsatisfied with the submitted proposals. SPRINGFIELD – The city is offering two tax-title properties for sale in the Bay and Old...
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Obituaries today: Charles 'Bud' Hagan was athletics director, registrar at...
Obituaries from The Republican. Charles Hagan Charles "Bud" Hagan, of Westfield, passed away on Friday. He was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball, football and track at Westfield High...
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Many remain wary of West Virginia water as smell lingers
The smell lingers -- the slightly sweet, slightly bitter odor of a chemical that contaminated the water supply of West Virginia's capital more than a week ago. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The smell...
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Hampshire Council of Governments announces electricity deal with Granby
In a statement released Thursday, Hampshire Council of Governments [HCOG] announced they had reached agreement with the Granby Select Board on an electricity agreement. Republican file photo GRANBY –...
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for several counties across Massachusetts
The winter weather advisory is in effect for Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester and Middlesex counties until 7 p.m. Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts has a winter storm warning until the same...
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Greenfield preparing new master plan to guide town's future development
A town planner said the master plan is "a method of turning the community’s values into actions." One of the multiple ice sculptures that were on display on Main Street in Greenfield for the 2013...
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Retired Connecticut broadcaster Kevin Brownell charged with possessing...
Kevin Brownell, 65, of Avon, Conn. was arrested at his home around 7 a.m. Friday, and charged with possession of child pornography. A retired broadcast journalist who previously worked with several...
View ArticleRussian protester detained at Olympic relay north of Sochi after unfurling...
Photos uploaded by his friends show Pavel Lebedev pulling out the flag and then being detained by Olympic security personnel, who wrestle him to the snow as they wait for police to arrive. MOSCOW (AP)...
View ArticleSlippery roads blamed for Amherst crash sending woman to hospital
The crash was just one of many throughout the Pioneer Valley on Saturday as the snow fell before tapering off in the early evening. AMHERST — Winter weather is being blamed for a single-vehicle crash...
View ArticleSpringfield colleen contest narrows candidates to 5
By DIANNE LYONS SPRINGFIELD – Saturday night’s preliminary contest at the John Boyle O’Reilly Club in Springfield narrowed the field to just five finalists vying for the title of the 2014 Springfield...
View Article'American Hustle' tops SAG awards
American Hustle takes top SAG awards LOS ANGELES(AP)— David O. Russell's "American Hustle" won the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding cast, setting up the con-artist comedy as the film to beat...
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Reeds Jewelers in Tenn. mall is robbed of 65 Rolex watches by men armed with...
The men took approximately 65 Rolex watches, stuffing items into pillow cases and running out nearby mall exits, police said. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Men with sledgehammers robbed a jewelry store at a...
View ArticleStanley Park in Westfield receives $100,000 donation from Decorated Metal...
John Glaze, founder of Westfield’s Decorated Metal Products, died on Jan. 10 in hospice just two weeks after he was told he had about a month more to live, said Stanley Park Managing Director Robert...
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