Western Massachusetts churches get ready to offer messages of hope on Easter
The needy will get to mark the holiday with free Easter dinners. As Easter Sunday, one of the most joyous of occasions in the Christian calendar, draws near priests and pastors around Western...
View ArticleSouth Hadley candidates night draws questions about school drug use,...
Three people are seeking two seats on the school committee. SOUTH HADLEY – Drug abuse in the school system, the landfill’s future and the Ferry St. housing proposal were among questions posed at the...
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Westfield police investigate shooting on Chapel Street
The shooting took place on Chapel Street near Mechanic Street. Republican file photo WESTFIELD - Police are searching downtown streets for a suspect involved in the shooting of a man as part of an...
View ArticleNorth Korea says it's in 'state of war' with South Korea
In a joint statement by the government, political parties and organizations, North Korea said Saturday SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea issued its latest belligerent threat Saturday, saying it has...
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St. Germain Investments president Mike Matty due to be honored as...
This is the council’s largest fundraising event. Individual tickets are $175, but tables and partnerships are available. For more information, go to www.wmascouting.org or call (413) 594-9196. Michael...
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Chicopee Electric Light to purchase hydroelectric power facility on Chicopee...
The purchase is an agreement developed when the plant was built 30 years ago. CHICOPEE – Chicopee Electric Light Department will soon get into the hydroelectric business. The department is preparing...
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West Springfield beginning new recycling and trash collection system
The city is switching to a new single-stream method of disposing of recylable waste. Republican file photo WEST SPRINGFIELD – Starting Monday, West Siders can put all their recyclables into one...
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24 Springfield residents take out nomination papers in first 4 days of...
Twenty-four Springfield residents took out nomination papers on the first week they were available at City Hall, emerging as potential candidates for City Council and School Committee. SPRINGFIELD –...
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3 dozen indicted in Atlanta cheating scandal
A grand jury has indicted the Atlanta Public Schools' ex-superintendent and nearly three dozen other former administrators, teachers, principals and other educators of charges arising from a...
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Obituaries today: Doris Bernier was book stitcher at Avery Dennison
Obituaries from The Republican. Doris Bernier Doris L. (Gauthier) Bernier, 83, of Holyoke, passed away on Sunday. She was born in Holyoke and attended schools in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. She...
View ArticleNorthampton BPW tells street musicians to stay away from sweet spots
The board also lifted the restriction on water use between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. the next morning. NORTHAMPTON – Street musicians in downtown Northampton will have to stay away from their...
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Springfield police investigating car crash that killed Westfield woman at...
Police were unable to immediately provide details about the fatal crash, which resulted in the arrest of a male driver on drug and other charges. SPRINGFIELD — A Saturday morning car crash at the...
View ArticleNorth Korea tells South Korea 'state of war' has been entered
The White House said the U.S. was taking the threats seriously, but ordinary South Koreans did not express dismay. SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea warned Seoul on Saturday that the Korean Peninsula...
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Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse said stepped-up policing efforts will focus on...
Morse said the section of city where the raid took place will see a stepped-up police presence, including more cruisers and foot and bike patrols. Staff photo by Greg Saulmon | HOLYOKE – Law...
View ArticlePope Francis celebrates shortened Easter Vigil service
In his homily, the new pope kept his message tied to the liturgical readings. VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed-back Easter Vigil service Saturday after having reached out to Muslims...
View ArticleRun Westfield Flat-Fast 5K brings 2,500 runners and walkers downtown to honor...
Saturday’s inaugural running of the Run Westfield Flat-Fast 5K benefitting the Officer Jose Torres Memorial Fund was a spectacular success with more than 2,500 runners from all over the world...
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Pope Francis presides over trimmed Easter Vigil service
Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed back Easter Vigil service Saturday after having reached out to Muslims and women during a Holy Week in which he began to put his mark on the Catholic Church. Pope...
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Phil Ramone, Grammy-winning producer, dead at 79
Phil Ramone, the masterful Grammy Award-winning engineer, arranger and producer whose platinum touch included recordings with Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon, died Saturday of complications...
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U.S. hands control of troubled area to Afghans
Afghan special forces took control of part of a troubled province bordering Kabul from U.S. troops on Saturday, ending a weeks-long dispute over abuse allegations that prompted Afghan President Hamid...
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Springfield police charge suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash with auto theft,...
The identity of a 55-year-old Westfield woman, killed after a stolen car driven Mark Perez, 25, of 25 Narraganset St. collided with her car, won't be revealed until her family is fully notified,...
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