Massachusetts School Building Authority announces full funding of 2...
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts School Building Authority, as pledged by its chairman, State Treasurer Steven Grossman, on Wednesday announced approval of full reimbursement of funds for the $27.9...
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Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tony Maroulis named UMass community...
Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tony A. Maroulis has been named director of community relations at the University of Massachusetts. AMHERST — Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Director Tony...
View ArticleHadley Council on Aging travelers among passengers on Royal Caribbean cruise...
The Hadley group was due to return home late Wednesday night; of the nine travelers, five were reported to have had bouts with the virus. BAYONNE, N.J. – Before the Explorer of the Seas had even...
View ArticleRI foot-licking convict faces charges in Mass.
Raymond Dublin is accused of violating terms of his probation by leaving sexually explicit notes and voice messages to women in North Attleboro, Mass, and not complying with sex offender counselling....
View ArticleBitterness of Syrian war on display at talks
Scuffles have broken out as journalists interrupt rival reports, government officials have received extraordinary public grillings, and a distraught mother confronted the Syrian government delegation...
View ArticleJury in Adam Lee Hall triple murder trial sees photos of machete, knives,...
Jury saw photos of a machete, knives, a cat o’ nine tails, a nunchuck style item, a meat cleaver (on a cutting board in the kitchen), and two baseball bat type items with rows of nails sticking out....
View ArticleCara Rintala retrial: Live coverage of 2nd full day of jury deliberations and...
At Rintala's 2013 trial, jurors deliberated for several days before a mistrial was declared when they could not agree on a verdict. NORTHAMPTON -- Jurors are deliberating for a second full day as they...
View ArticleAdam Lee Hall Berkshire County triple murder trial: Live coverage of Day 16
The jury in the Adam Lee Hall triple murder trial on Wednesday saw lots of pictures -- and heard lot of testimony -- about objects found in co-defendant Caius Veiovis' Pittsfield home. SPRINGFIELD --...
View ArticleEast Longmeadow Board of Selectmen to evaluate department heads
The East Longmeadow Board of Selectmen hopes to evaluate employees every six months. EAST LONGMEADOW — Department heads employed by the Board of Selectmen will now undergo a formal evaluation process...
View ArticleEast Longmeadow police: Out-of-state ring may have passed bogus traveler's...
Stop & Shops in Springfield, West Springfield, Enfield and East Windsor were also hit. EAST LONGMEADOW — Police are seeking the public’s help as they search for a woman suspected of passing bogus...
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Obituaries today: Philip McCarthy had career in U.S. Air Force, serving...
Obituaries from The Republican. Philip McCarthy Philip "Phil" Francis McCarthy, 72, of Richmond Hill, Ga., formerly of Springfield, passed away on Jan. 23. He was born in Springfield and was a...
View Article8-year-old Julia Boucher, of East Longmeadow, finalist in national Jif...
Vote for Julia B.'s Peanutty French Toast Roll-Up at www.jif.com. Watch video EAST LONGMEADOW — Julia Boucher, 8, loves to bake, she also loves French toast and Fruit Roll-Ups. The young chef combined...
View ArticleEgypt arrests 11 Islamists for Facebook activity
Egyptian security forces arrested 11 Muslim Brotherhood members accused of running Facebook pages inciting violence against the police MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security...
View ArticleBlack American Heritage Flag to fly over Springfield City Hall to mark start...
he city will mark the start of Black History Month on Saturday with a flag raising of the Black American Heritage Flag at City Hall. SPRINGFIELD - The city will mark the start of Black History Month...
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Man gets 4 years in jail in what prosecutor calls classic case of 'the...
Mark Stone was sentenced to 4 years in jail after pleading guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, suborning perjury and conspiracy to mislead a prosecutor....
View ArticleHolyoke, Holyoke Health Center and others to use $250,000 grant to help...
The grant is part of $40 million in funding from the state to help cities and towns fight chronic illnesses in people. HOLYOKE - Holyoke Health Center and a group of organizations that includes the...
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Springfield man receives Bronze Star awarded to his father in World War II
Smalley only learned that his father had won the Bronze Star after contacting Neal’s office for help replacing his father’s Purple Heart, awarded to soldiers wounded or killed in battle. Watch video...
View ArticleSpringfield City Council considers restoring Police Commission, described as...
Springfield City Council President Michael Fenton, one of 6 council sponsors of a proposed ordinance to resurrect a police commission, said the return of a police commission would bring "transparency...
View ArticleFranklin County Courthouse to close for renovations; court to be held at...
The $60 million Franklin County Courthouse is slated to be nearly finished in the fall of 2016. GREENFIELD – After more than a decade on the planning table, the Franklin County Courthouse will be...
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Springfield police drug raid on Forest Park apartment results in 2 arrests,...
Johnny Oliveras and Jellisa M. Lugo, residents of 147 Euclid Ave. in Springfield, were charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute. SPRINGFIELD — Police arrested two people Thursday...
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