Chicopee police: 2 men shot during home invasion on Madison Street, Westfield...
A police officer nearly got shot when the suspect attempt to grab another officers gun. 12:27 p.m.: An updated version of this story has been posted. CHICOPEE -- Two men were taken to Baystate Medical...
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NY TV anchor Rob Morrison, who worked for WWLP in 1990s, accused of choking...
A New York television news anchor fought with his wife and then choked her at their home and threatened her even after he was arrested, police said. This booking photo released by the Darien, Conn.,...
View ArticleGoogle's stock price breaks $800 for first time
Google's stock price topped $800 for the first time Monday amid renewed confidence in the company's ability to reap steadily higher profits from its dominance of Internet search and prominence in the...
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East Longmeadow resident Michael Speight, 19, in critical condition at...
Police believe speed was a factor in the single-car crash. EAST LONGMEADOW -- A 19-year-old East Longmeadow man, seriously injured Sunday morning after he crashed into a tree near the East...
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Turkey vultures damage Taunton school roof
Taunton officials say turkey vultures are to blame for up to $10,000 in damage to the roof of a city school. Handout TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — Taunton officials say turkey vultures are to blame for up...
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Obituaries today: David D'Addario was engineer, worked for Massachusetts...
Obituaries from The Republican. David D'Addario David A. D'Addario, 51, of Holyoke, died Thursday. He was born in Holyoke, was a 1979 graduate of Holyoke High School and a 1983 graduate of...
View ArticleChicopee home invasion victim Nicholas Bergeron: 'I got a bullet in the butt'
Police arrested a 34-year-old Westfield man and the 2 victims were treated at Baystate Medical Center and released. Updates a story posted Tuesday at 9:24 a.m. CHICOPEE — A father and son, shot during...
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Anna Franceschi charged with murder in Monday death of pedestrian in...
The pedestrian's identity has not been released. 02.18.2013 | SPRINGFIELD -- Police investigate the death of a pedestrian on Main Street Monday afternoon. Dave Roback | The Republican UPDATE, 2:30...
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Litwin, Belcher principals give Chicopee School Committee...
The schools work in partnership since most Belcher students attend Litwin for grades three, four and five. Springfield Police Officer Jonathan Blanchard shows Dominik Wurst the inside of a cruiser at...
View ArticleACLU sues Central Massachusetts town for banning town official after gun comment
The Board of Selectmen banned Robert Schuler from town buildings after he expressed his frustration with the slow budget process by saying at a meeting he wanted to "pull my gun out and start shooting...
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Jury selected in Cara Rintala murder trial for Granby killing of her wife...
Judge Mary Lou Rup said the trial should take about 3 weeks. Cara Rintala The Republican/Michael Gordon NORTHAMPTON — In an effort that took four days, a jury has been chosen for the murder trial of...
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PM News Links: Connecticut considering smoking ban with kids in car, Russians...
A woman suffered serious injuries after firefighters said oxygen caught fire while she was smoking in her second-floor apartment on Cartier Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Some Russians are...
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Cara Rintala Trial: Live updates from Day 5 of courtroom proceedings
After a four-day jury selection process, opening arguments are set to begin Wednesday. NORTHAMPTON -- After a four-day jury selection process, opening arguments are set to begin Wednesday in the trial...
View ArticleTufts students under fire for excessive drinking at event
A top administrator at Tufts University is reprimanding students for alcohol-fueled misconduct during an annual event at one of Boston's top hotels. MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — A top administrator at Tufts...
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield resumes court action seeking to...
A year-long mediation between the Roman Catholic Diocese and city Law Department failed to resolve the dispute over the Our Lady of Hope Historic District in Springfield. A dispute regarding the...
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4 challengers to compete with 8 incumbents for South Hadley town meeting...
There have been numerous complaints by residents and government officials about the waste operation. Twelve people, including eight incumbents are running for town meeting representative in the...
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Group urges less reliance on MCAS tests
A group of more than 130 Massachusetts professors and researchers has sent a letter to state education officials urging them to stop relying on standardized test scores in judging school quality,...
View ArticleU.S. lawmakers, including Mass. Rep. Jim McGovern, meet with jailed American...
U.S. lawmakers confirmed on Wednesday that they visited an American man whose detention and long sentence in Cuba has hampered efforts to improve ties between the countries, but they gave no details...
View ArticleJoe Biden: A shotgun will scare off intruders
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Americans don't need semi-automatic weapons to protect their homes because a couple of blasts from a shotgun will scare off intruders. By NEDRA PICKLER,...
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Obituaries today: Tommy Smith played for Springfield Indians, coached youth...
Obituaries from The Republican. Thomas Smith Tommy Smith, 56, of West Springfield, passed away Monday. "Smitty" was born in Springfield, and was a lifelong resident of West Springfield. He was a...
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