Springfield casino: MGM Resorts in; Penn National out
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has chosen MGM Resorts to build a casino in the city, selected over rival Penn National. Watch video Details of the host community agreement were released at the 11...
View ArticleLawrence insurance fraud crackdown saves millions
A report says a crackdown on auto insurance fraud in Lawrence prompted by the death 10 years ago of a great-grandmother in a staged accident has saved the city's motorists $68 million in premiums....
View ArticleWatch live video: Springfield announces casino host community agreement
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno has approved a host community agreement with MGM Resorts, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. (Editor's note: As of 12 noon the live stream of...
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Springfield casino host community agreement: MGM pledges $25 million in...
The developer has also agreed to provide no fewer than 3,000 jobs including at least 2,200 full time jobs. Watch video Updates a story posted at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday. SPRINGFIELD -- MGM Resorts...
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Springfield poll workers say things are quiet as special election primary...
Polls will be open until 8 p.m. statewide. Henryne Lockett SPRINGFIELD - Polling places were quiet in the Forest Park neighborhood Tuesday morning as the U.S. Senate special primary elections get...
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State police arrest Springfield residents Lashar Lewis, 20, Demetrius Moore,...
The handgun, a Lorcin .380 caliber, was loaded with a bullet in the chamber and six in in the magazine. The Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD -- State police said they arrested two city men -- one on...
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Obituaries today: Robert Gregoire Jr. worked at Package Machinery, Boulevard...
Obituaries from The Republican. Robert Gregoire Robert P. Gregoire, Jr., of Wilbraham, died Saturday. He was born in Hartford. He was employed for over 20 years with Package Machinery of East...
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Smith College group to deliver petition on transgender policy to administrators
The group said it plans to deliver the signatures to the Smith admissions office Thursday at 4 p.m. Smith College.The Republican file photo NORTHAMPTON – Smith Q&A, an on-campus group that...
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Springfield Fire Department: Power cord, damaged by weight of refrigerator...
The fire caused $125,000 in damage to the home at 61 Texel Drive. 4-30-13 - Springfield - Firefighters respond to the scene of a fire on Texel Drive in the city's Forest Park neighborhood.David Molnar...
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Increased fire danger reported in Western Massachusetts as dry weather continues
A brush fire near Interstate 91 in Greenfield forced state police to close a southbound lane early Tuesday afternoon 4-28-13 - Holyoke firefighters and Massachusetts State Police respond to a brush...
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Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno on selecting MGM for casino project: Best for...
Sarno said MGM provided the development proposal and agreement "that best delivers the game-changing economic, financial benefits, urban planning design benefits and positive ancillary spin-off...
View ArticleHolyoke firefighters battle 3 brush fires
Dry weather is predicted through next Tuesday. HOLYOKE — Firefighters were working late Tuesday afternoon to extinguish three brush fires in the city caused by a train throwing off sparks along train...
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Springfield's South End welcomes MGM Resorts International decision
Business was brisk on the South End after Tuesday's casino announcement, but merchants lost neighborhood customers to tornado damage and could use more activity on weekends. Rita Caputo-Capua, manager...
View ArticleSmith College group petitions to open admissions to transgender women after...
Smith's rejection of the application of Calliope Wong, a male-to-female transgender high school student from Connectcut, has trigged political activism on the campus. NORTHAMPTON — Smith Q&A, a...
View ArticleJoe Kennedy's Citizens Energy opens 2 solar farms in Agawam
A division of Citizens Energy Corp. has developed solar farms in Agawam that will enable it to help the city and HP Hood save money on electricity. AGAWAM — Citizens Energy Corp. Chairman and founder...
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Ryan McMahon feeling 'very lucky,' during recovery from injuries in wake of...
Ryan McMahon's friends and family have started an onlin fund to raise money to aid in her long recovery. After two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon, Ryan C. McMahon said she remembers descending...
View ArticleHolyoke honors 7 teachers cited for Grinspoon Foundation excellence awards
The award honors teachers in the Pioneer Valley and specifically Hampden County for their impact on children and their communities. HOLYOKE -- Seven public school teachers are being honored for...
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Wall Street: Stocks sink as economic outlook dims; Dow off 138 points
The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 138.85 points to 14,700 points. Merck, the giant drug company, had one of the biggest falls in the Dow after reporting earnings that disappointed...
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Ware has plan to eliminate quorum problem at town meeting: Make it zero
Getting 100 people to show up at Ware town meetings is never a sure thing, but without that number there is no quorum and government business grinds to a halt. WARE — Getting 100 people to show up...
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Nathan Perez and Giselle Albelo of Springfield charged with perjury for...
Wilhite had been found guilty of killing Alberto Rodriguez in a 2010 trial with co-defendant Angel Hernandez; Hernandez is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Supporters of...
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