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Officials praise recovery from Massachusetts tornadoes while faced with...
There continues to be challenges two years after tornadoes ripped through the region including unresolved insurance claims filed by some homeowners and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield. Two...
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Massachusetts tornado: Recalling the twister through photos on its 2nd...
A look back at the coverage by The Republican and Masslive.com on the June 1, 2011 tornado that swept through the Pioneer Valley, Saturday is the second anniversary of the June 1 tornado that swept...
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Jean Stapleton, TV's Edith Bunker, dies at 90
Stapleton received eight Emmy nominations and won three times during her eight-year tenure with "All in the Family." Produced by Norman Lear, the series broke through the timidity of U.S. TV with...
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Whirligig art creator Vollis Simpson dies at 94
Some of Simpson's whirligigs stand as high as 50 feet and are constructed from recycled HVAC parts including motor fans and cotton spindles. They can weigh as much 3 tons. In this Thursday, June 21,...
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Frightened Oklahoma residents opt to flee tornadoes
Interstates and roadways already packed with rush-hour traffic quickly became parking lots as people tried to escape the oncoming storm. Motorists were trapped in their vehicles — a place emergency...
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New Mexico crews fight wildfires; smoke pours into capital
The fire in New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest is burning just 25 miles from the city, prompting the Red Cross to set up an emergency shelter at a nearby high school. A view of the Tres Lagunas...
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Protesters swarm Istanbul square after clashes in Turkey
As the furious protests entered its second day, police fired tear gas and turned on water cannons at angry demonstrators, some of whom threw rocks and bottles on their march toward Taksim. In an area...
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Florida pig using wheelchair becomes an inspiration
A potbellied pig's unusual condition has made him an international star and an inspiration to those with disabilities. Potbellied pig "Chris P. Bacon," owned by veterinarian Dr. Len Lucero, moves...
View ArticleIn wake of Beech Street homicide, Holyoke residents rally against violence
Patrolman Brian Summers, an officer with the department's community policing unit, said residents are the first line of defense against violence in their neighborhoods. HOLYOKE -- Four days after the...
View ArticleWarren man drowns in Buffumville Lake
CHARLTON, Mass. (AP) — State police say a 29-year-old man was pulled out of a lake in central Massachusetts and later died at UMass Hospital Lakeside in Worcester. The man was reported missing earlier...
View Article3-day-old harbor seal pup rescued on Long Island
A young seal found struggling in the surf is rescued on Long Island HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A 3-day-old harbor seal pup has been rescued on New York's Long Island and taken to a marine mammal hospital....
View ArticleUS court: Boston College must release 11 IRA interview tapes
Tapes from a Boston College moral and historical project is ordered released to British murder investigators. BOSTON (AP) — Boston College must release 11 interviews with former Irish Republican Army...
View ArticleCalls for welfare reform ramp up in Mass. in the wake of the Bump report
Mass. legislators rush ot revamp the state welfare program. BOSTON (AP) — Efforts to eliminate fraud from Massachusetts' welfare system are expected to get plenty of attention on Beacon Hill in the...
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Killing of Springfield police officer Kevin Ambrose, wounding of Charlene...
Shawn Bryan shot and killed Ambrose, then shot Mitchell, his estranged girlfriend, and killed himself within 8 minutes. SPRINGFIELD — In hindsight, Shawn Bryan’s final text messages smacked of...
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Mass. US Senate race debate shifts to economy
Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez are staking out their respective platforms on the economy, which are beginning to look very similar. Republican file photo BOSTON (AP) — The economy in Massachusetts...
View ArticleMarlborough woman injured in Enders State Forest
A young woman from Marlborough was injured when she fell while swimming at a falls in Granby,Conn. GRANBY, Conn. (AP) - Police say emergency crews rescued a 17-year-old girl who was injured while...
View ArticleEast Longmeadow High graduates 228 seniors
The graduation mainly featured student speakers. EAST LONGMEADOW – Nicholas D. O’Brien told his fellow graduates it is possible and healthy to combine hard work with good fun and he should know, since...
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Threatening weather keeps Northampton High School graduation indoors Sunday
Class of 2013 co-presidents Emma West and Heather Giguere shared the podium, recalling the past year’s athletic and academic achievements. They expressed appreciation for the dedication from the...
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West Springfield High School graduates 273 students
In his commencement address, physical education teacher and football coach Chad LaBonte called the graduates 21st century learners and role models for underclassmen and offered seven tips for success....
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California wildfire explodes in size, burns homes
Erratic wind are spreading the flames of the California wild fires triggering the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Leon Worden, with Santa Clarita TV, takes a picture of the haze over the town of Lake...
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