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Ludlow residents invited to serve on Community Preservation Committee
There are two more open seats on the committee. Ludlow town seal LUDLOW - The Board of Selectmen has appointed Lisa LaBonte to the town’s Community Preservation Committee. Raymond Phoenix, chairman...
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Springfield police investigating armed robberies in East Springfield and...
A clerk at a Page Boulevard convenience store refused to handover money to a white woman armed with a box cutter. A more detailed description of the woman was unavailable. A clerk at Page Convenience,...
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Commentary: Nuttie Goodie and its owner were part of Springfield's gentler past
he Nuttie Goodie of my memory had few pretentions, with a long counter and lots of food and trays of baked goods right out where you could see them. The day’s “specials” (called, ‘extra-special’) were...
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Wilbraham's Minnechaug Regional High School to host financial literacy...
The Credit for Life financial literacy program aims to give students a glimpse of the sorts of tough fiscal decisions they'll face as adults. WILBRAHAM — Do I buy the sleek, expensive furniture that...
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U.S. Senate passes Sen. Elizabeth Warren's fishery assistance plan
The bipartisan amendment, introduced by Warren and Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski, was included in the Senate budget proposal that passed early Saturday. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's amendment came after...
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Charlie Kingston's Springfield: Consultant has advised city mayors from...
During the Sarno administration, Kingston has been asked to review documents ranging from a draft inaugural address to press releases announcing board and commission appointments. SPRINGFIELD – Mayor...
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Holyoke honored for energy efficiency by the Pioneer Valley Sustainability...
Holyoke was praised for its use of hydroelectric power, and returning to passenger rail service, among other steps. View of the Holyoke Gas and Electric Department hydroelectric dam from May 2012....
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Chicopee police arrest Leigha Neiford, of Springfield, for several alleged...
Springfield resident Leigha Neiford is being held on $50,000 bail. Leigha T. Neiford, 25, of Springfield, has been arrested in connection with several alleged robberies. Chicopee Police Department...
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For taxpayers, filing electronic returns brings quick payoff
One reason for the increased popularity of electronic filing: The return time for paper tax forms was 12.5 days last year; for electronic forms, 4.4 days. SPRINGFIELD – Five years ago, the accounting...
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Westfield fire displaces family of 5
The fire was accidental and is under investigation. WESTFIELD – A family of five have been displaced by a fire that badly damaged their home Sunday morning. The fire at 21 High St. was reported at...
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Holyoke man busted on drug trafficking charges after I-91 traffic stop in...
The arrest of Miguel Serrano, 20, of Holyoke, on drug trafficking charges follows the arrest of two other Holyoke men on trafficking charges one week earlier. A routine traffic stop just over the...
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Obituaries today: Ronald Lapierre was automotive refinisher, Vietnam veteran
Obituaries from The Republican. Ronald Lapierre Ronald Joseph Lapierre, 65, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday. He was born in Holyoke and lived in Springfield for most his life. He was a...
View ArticleAmerican Medical Response upgrades Springfield facility to improve care
The new dispatch system provides background info to ambulance crews and makes it easier to track location of ambulances SPRINGFIELD - American Medical Response is spending more than $200,000 to...
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Hadley looking for new director for Council on Aging
Jane Wagenbach Booth will likely remain in her position until the end of the fiscal year. Hadley is looking to replace Jane Wagenbach Booth, the town's director of the Council on Aging. Photo by Diane...
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Holyoke seeks poll workers for upcoming elections with ability to speak...
Poll workers can earn $75 to $100 a shift. Poll workers make sure ballots slide into vote-tabulators properly, among other duties. John Suchocki, The Republican HOLYOKE -- The city is seeking people...
View ArticleMassachusetts searchable payroll database: How much do state employees make?
Massachusetts paid out more than $5.58 billion to more than 97,000 people on its payroll in 2012, including at least $100,000 to nearly 7,700 individuals, according to its public payroll database....
View ArticleNorfolk District Attorney's Office to host conference on school violence
The Norfolk District Attorney's Office is sponsoring a conference about how to respond to school-based violence and bullying. CANTON, Mass. (AP) — The Norfolk District Attorney's Office is sponsoring...
View ArticleBraintree karate instructor faces sexual assault charge
A martial arts instructor at a Braintree studio is headed to court to face charges of sexually assaulting a student. BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A martial arts instructor at a Braintree studio is headed...
View ArticleMassachusetts spends more on prisons, as crime rates drop
A new report is critical of Massachusetts for putting more people behind bars and spending more on prisons, even though the state's violent crime rate is down dramatically. BOSTON (AP) — A new report...
View ArticleLynn fire displaces as many as 80 residents
Authorities say a four-alarm fire in a Lynn apartment building has displaced as many as 80 residents, but there were no reports of injuries. LYNN, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say a four-alarm fire in a...
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