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Granby Town Meeting to be asked to begin process of pulling 140 residents out...
The change would begin the process to remove about 140 Granby residents in the area of Rt. 116 who also pay taxes to South Hadley for fire protection, according to Granby selectman Mark L. Bail. He...
View ArticleReport of razor attack on WNEU campus deemed unfounded by campus police
While he wouldn't elaborate on the details of the investigation, Stawasz said campus police ultimately deemed the report unfounded and turned the results of the investigation over to Student Affairs....
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Florida sinkhole that swallowed man grows deeper
Engineers worked gingerly Saturday morning to find out more about a slowly growing sinkhole that swallowed a Florida man in his bedroom, believing the entire house could eventually succumb to the...
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Holyoke close to getting new school superintendent from among Natalie...
The superintendent will make $140,000 to $170,000 a year. The candidates for superintendent of schools in Holyoke are, clockwise from top left, Natalie Dunning, Sergio Paez and Kimberly Wells....
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Obituaries today: Jean Wheeler worked at Longueil Transportation, Springfield...
Obituaries from The Republican. Jean Wheeler Jean L. (Rowland) Wheeler, 77, of East Longmeadow, passed away on Wednesday. Born and raised in East Longmeadow, in her early years she worked in the...
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Gun buyback event at Springfield Police Department draws huge response
Springfield Police Sgt. John M. Delaney said a line of people began queuing up before the start of the event, far exceeding his expectations for the gun buyback event. A line snakes around the lobby...
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Kerry: Egypt needs political, economic viability
Kerry arrived in Cairo, the latest stop on his first overseas trip as a member of President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet, intending to press all sides to come to a basic agreement on Egypt's...
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Among most polluted in U.S., NYC area awaits cleanup
There was a time when Newtown Creek was the city's industrial mecca. The Rockefellers operated the nation's first modern refineries on its banks in the late 1800s. Others quickly sprang up. In this...
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Head of Chadian army claims troops kill Moktar Belmoktar, terrorist who led...
Belmoktar, an Algerian, is believed to be in his 40s, and like his sometimes partner and sometimes rival, Abou Zeid, he began on the path to terrorism after Algeria's secular government voided the...
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Mohegan Sun casino forum is a chance for Palmer to 'put its best foot...
Mohegan Sun officials are expected to discuss their casino proposal for Palmer on Monday at 7 p.m. at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School, 240 Sykes St. This is a rendering of Mohegan...
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Col. James J. Keefe takes command of the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air...
A combat fighter pilot, Col. Keefe is a recent graduate from the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.During his military career, he has served in many leadership positions, including commander of the...
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Rep. Dan Winslow wins GOP U.S. Senate race straw poll
The Republicans are hoping to reclaim one of the state's two U.S. Senate seats after former GOP Sen. Scott Brown lost his re-election bid last year to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Rep. Dan...
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Electric space heater cause of fire on Pendleton Avenue in Springfield
A fire in Springfield causes $50,000 in damage. Springfield- Firefighters respond to 98 Pendleton Ave. for a house fire. Dennis Leger, Springfield Fire Department SPRINGFIELD — A fire at 98...
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Obituaries today: Elizabete Moriarty was mental health care counselor for...
Obituaries from The Republican. Elizabete Moriarty Elizabete "Liz" (Martins) Moriarty, 32, of Chicopee, passed away on Friday. She was born in Springfield, graduated from Elms College and received...
View ArticleExpectant parents die in N.Y. crash; infant survives
A pregnant young woman who was feeling ill was headed to the hospital with her husband early Sunday when the car they were riding in was hit, killing them both, but their baby boy was born prematurely...
View ArticleMissouri taxidermist preserves man's best friend
Pet lovers across the country count on a Missouri taxidermist to faithfully preserve their beloved companions for posterity. By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER SLATER, Mo. — Growing up on the family farm, Anthony...
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Supply ship meets space station after shaky start
A private Earth-to-orbit delivery service made good on its latest shipment to the International Space Station on Sunday, overcoming mechanical difficulty and delivering a ton of supplies with...
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Friends and family walk in memory of domestic violence victim Jessica Rojas
A bake sale and walk was held in honor of Jessica Rojas who was killed March 3, 2012 by her then boyfriend Jose Santiago. Springfield- Jennifer Rivera and Jessica Rojas' oldest son, Nathan Laporte...
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MGM Springfield launches Spanish-language website
MGM Springfield hopes to reach out to its Latino neighbors with a Spanish-language website Plaza view. MGM Springfield released new renderings of its proposed Springfield casino, with images taken...
View ArticleCatholics ponder future with new pope
Faithful attending Sunday Mass on five continents for the first time since Pope Benedict XVI's retirement had different ideas about who should next lead the Roman Catholic Church. By BRADLEY BROOKS...
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