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Obituaries today: Sherry Gelbwasser was librarian at Asnuntuck Community...
Obituaries from The Republican. Sherry Gelbwasser Sherry E. Gelbwasser, 45, of Feeding Hills, died April 26. Born in Holden and raised in Rutland, she was a 1986 graduate of Wachusett Regional High...
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Bikes, scooters, pets blessed in Wilbraham
The Blessing of the Bikes was held at Fountain Park in Wilbraham. WILBRAHAM- The Rev. Peter Swarr, with St. Mark's Episcopal Church in East Longmeadow and The Rev. Meredyth Wessman Ward with the...
View ArticleDeliveryman shot outside Holyoke apartment building
The alleged victim, whom police have not named, said a man brandished a silver handgun and demanded money as the deliveryman answered a call to the address around 9:30 p.m. HOLYOKE - A police official...
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NYPD: Michigan man dies during annual New York City-wide bicycle tour
Police say Michael Boren went into cardiac arrest after crossing the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge on Sunday morning. Authorities said that Michael Boren, a Michigan man who suffered cardiac arrest while...
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Westhampton fire forces residents from Reservoir Road home
There were no reported injuries in a house fire at 105 Reservoir Road. WESTHAMPTON — A Sunday afternoon fire forced residents of a Reservoir Road home to flee, but there were no reported injuries,...
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Police in Springfield and Wilbraham respond to report of 'bloody' robbery...
Cruisers from both departments responded to a report of a man who appeared to be injured and claimed he was robbed by two men. SPRINGFIELD — City and Wilbraham police responded to a 1:15 a.m. Monday...
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Proposed $26.5 million Ludlow school budget comes in $150,000 over amount...
The superintendent is proposing to add staff who will work directly with students, Harrington said. LUDLOW - The proposed fiscal 2014 school budget which school officials will present to the May 13...
View ArticleSpringfield unveils proposal to demolish elevator, provide improved access to...
Springfield officials are pledging regular inspections and maintenance of a riverfront elevator until a permanent ramp can be built to provide access to the Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway....
View ArticleChicopee High School to try preparation course for algebra II
The course is designed for students who may have passed algebra 1 but did not do well CHICOPEE – In an attempt to help students who struggle in math, teachers have developed an intermediate algebra...
View ArticleHard Rock International to present 2 programs concerning casino proposed for...
One session will focus on social aspects of the proposal, while the second will be a question and answer session. WEST SPRINGFIELD – Representatives of Hard Rock International will present two...
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Work on Agawam High School, new Early Childhood Center proposed by Mayor...
Mayor Richard A. Cohen says that his proposed capital spending for 2014-1018 is a wish list. AGAWAM – Bonding to renovate bathrooms and locker rooms at the high school as well as to create a new Early...
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Holyoke police arrest 5 in Suffolk Street drug bust
This is one of a series of major drug arrests Holyoke police have made this spring. HOLYOKE — City police raided a home on 186 Suffolk St. and arrested five people on a variety of drug charges and...
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Northeast Realty working with new developer on off-casino development in Palmer
"We're closer to finally announcing specifics," Northeast's community liaison James St. Amand said. "We're developing separately from the casino." An artist's rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun...
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Springfield city councilors resurrect proposed 4-year term for councilors;...
If approved by the city and state, voters would decide this fall if the term for City Council should expand from 2 years to 4 years. SPRINGFIELD — A proposal to change the City Council term from two...
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Witness-intimidation trial of former Hampshire County acting chief probation...
A lawyer for Christopher Hoffman raised questions about the credibility of a key witness for the prosecution, probation officer Maureen Adams. WORCESTER - Christopher J. Hoffman, the acting chief...
View ArticleSpringfield Council President James Ferrera temporarily blocks consideration...
The City Council president used a seldom used procedural rule to temporarily block any debate on the casino agreement pending a requesting financial analysis. SPRINGFIELD – City Council President...
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3 women missing for 10 years found in Cleveland; man arrested
Three women who went missing about a decade ago, when they were in their teens or early 20s, were found alive Monday in a residential area just south of downtown, and a man was arrested. In this...
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East Coast about to be overrun by billions of cicadas
Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will crawl out of the earth after 17 years underground and overrun the East Coast. Gary Hevel, a research collaborator with the Dept. of...
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Holyoke parents' petition moves School Committee to reconsider kindergarten...
The state in November ordered the alternative school closed because officials said it was improper to have a school of all special education students. HOLYOKE -- Parents armed with petitions and...
View ArticleWest Springfield animal lovers comment, offer assistance to city in coming up...
One local animal lover says she would feel better if legislation were called an animal welfare ordinance rather than an animal control ordinance. WEST SPRINGFIELD – Local animal lovers stepped forward...
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