Pioneer Valley at standstill as winter storm Nemo rages across Massachusetts
Travel of all types was severely curtailed during the day as the storm increased. Airplanes were grounded, Amtrak trains in the Northeast corridor stopped in their tracks, and local and interstate...
View ArticleBoston, Cape Cod brace to bear brunt of Nemo's wrath
In Boston and on Cape Cod, media reports describe outages and evacuations as areas report being buffeted by heavy winds and the ongoing threat of possible flooding and snowfall amounts of up to 3 feet...
View Article10 dead in stampede at Hindu festival in India
At least 10 people were killed and a dozen more injured Sunday after a stampede broke out at a train station in the northern Indian town where millions of devout Hindus gathered for a religious...
View ArticleSpringfield has spent about $650,000 of its $1.6 million winter weather...
The city has spent more than 40 percent of its $1.6 million winter weather budget to deal with the mess left behind by winter storm Nemo. A man attempts to get his car unstuck from the middle of...
View ArticleHow to avoid roof collapses caused by heavy snow
On the heels of a massive snowstorm that dumped up to 3 feet of snow across the Northeast, rain was forecast for Monday, which could threaten snow-laden roofs with added weight. Jackie Humphreys uses...
View ArticleLongmeadow selects Stephen Crane for town manager position
Longmeadow has been looking for a new town manager for about a year. Stephen Crane Submitted photo LONGMEADOW — The town is hoping the third time’s the charm as they enter into negotiations with...
View ArticleRestaurants are rebounding as the economy, and gas prices, improve
People in the business go quiet when they talk about that period, as if they were looking into an abyss. Andy Yee stands in front of the new Iya Soup and Sushi Kitchen in South Hadley. The Yee family...
View ArticleChicopee police searching for robbery suspect
The suspect is white and in his mid 40s. The suspect was captured on store video cameras. Submitted photo CHICOPEE — Police are searching for a suspect in an unarmed robbery at the Pride Service...
View ArticleSpringfield City Councilor Bud Williams 'outraged' by slow cleanup efforts...
Residents of Tanglewood Drive in Springfield plowed their own street after snow plows skipped their street during cleanup efforts after winter storm Nemo. A small car is stuck on Margerie Street in...
View ArticleSouth Hadley consultant says municipal workers aren't paid enough
Human Resources Services, Inc. of Andover provided the overview of their employee classification study that took more than a half-year to complete at Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting. SOUTH HADLEY – A...
View ArticleLogan, Bradley International, New York airports returning to normal after Nemo
Connecticut's Bradley International Airport opened early Sunday morning, advising passengers to contact individual airlines about possible cancellations. By BARBARA ORTUTAY NEW YORK — Airports in New...
View ArticleBoston schools to remain closed Monday
Boston public schools will remain closed on Monday as the city continues to dig out from one of its biggest snow storms on record. Boston public schools will remain closed on Monday as the city...
View ArticlePilgrim nuclear plant restores power after Winter Storm Nemo
Off-site power has been restored to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, two days after being knocked out by the blizzard. Off-site power has been restored to the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in...
View ArticleMBTA: Some trains and buses running again in Boston after Nemo
The T had originally said it was not expecting to restore service until Monday as workers cleaned up from the massive snowstorm that dumped several feet of snow throughout the Northeast. BOSTON — The...
View ArticleLudlow cancels schools Monday; cites road conditions and roof concerns
Some 20 inches of snow fell in Ludlow from the Friday night storm. Michael S. Gordon, The Republican LUDLOW – Schools will remain closed on Monday here because of concerns over road conditions and...
View ArticlePinstripe pedigree: Bronx Bowser joins Westminster dog show
The Westminster Kennel Club show starts Monday at Madison Square Garden in New York. By BEN WALKER NEW YORK — Ladies and gentlemen, now warming up in the Westminster dogpen, the Bronx Bowser. Meet...
View ArticleSchools closed Monday in Springfield, Agawam, Holyoke and others because of...
Chicopee Superintendent will decide if schools should close by 5 a.m. Monday. Republican file photo Several area school districts have closed school for Monday because of concerns about children’s...
View ArticlePM News Links: Police say drunk couple fought in front of child, cruise ship...
Vermont State Police said a truck hit a patch of black ice while traveling west on U.S. 78 in Alburgh, jack-knifed, crossed the double yellow line and crashed, launching 50 gallon barrels of blue...
View ArticleStoned drivers hit test course: 'Oh, yeah, look at that, that was awesome'
In a test that's never before been done in Washington, KIRO TV in Seattle had volunteers smoke pot and then put them behind the wheel to show what stoned driving looks like and the danger on the road....
View ArticleCara Rintala murder trial in Northampton gets only 2 more jurors seated on...
The jury is currently evenly divided by gender, with four women and four men. This is an updated version of a story posted at 9:15 this morning. NORTHAMPTON – Jury selection will continue Thursday in...
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