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UMass police officer George Colon of West Springfield held on $25,000 bail...
The suspect, a 7-year veteran with the University of Massachusetts Police Department, was arrested Thursday night. 03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â A West Springfield Police Department...
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Tamik Kirkland trial murder trial will resume Monday
Judge Tina S. Page went over her proposed jury instructions with the prosecution and defense Friday. Tamik KirklandThe Republican/Michael Gordon SPRINGFIELD - The murder trial of Tamik Kirkland will...
View ArticlePalmer police investigate whether 8 goslings hit by car was accident; PETA...
Police are not sure if the goslings were hit on purpose. PALMER - Someone drove over a gaggle of goslings on Shearer Street, and police are investigating whether it was an accident. Meanwhile, People...
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Wall Street: Stocks jump after U.S. jobs report beats forecasts
U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, slightly more than the 170,000 forecast by economists, according to data provider FactSet. More people also began looking for work, another encouraging sign....
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield issues international baccalaureate...
The graduating class of 2013 will be remembered as the first to experience the full two years of the new international baccalaureate program. GREENFIELD – Stoneleigh-Burnham School held a historic...
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Two dead in burned home near Santa Monica, Calif. college shooting
Three shooting victims were admitted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, hospital spokesman Mark Wheeler said. Two were in critical condition and one was in serious condition Los Angeles Police...
View ArticleSpringfield Renaissance School celebrates graduation of 97 seniors
As the largest class to graduate from Renaissance, the seniors pulled in $3 million in scholarship, Mahoney said. SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Renaissance School celebrated the graduation of 97...
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Holyoke Chamber of Commerce sets 'Summer Business Breakfast' with Eric Suher...
New members will be recognized at the chamber summer breakfast. Eric SuherGreg Saulmon, The Republican HOLYOKE -- Eric Suher, owner of the Mountain Park music venue, will be the greeter at the...
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Holyoke Soldiers' Home back lot to feature display of vintage cars and...
The vintage rides will be available for viewing behind the Cherry Street facility. HOLYOKE -- Antique automobiles will be rolled out Saturday at 4 p.m. to entertain residents of the Holyoke...
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National Weather Service issues flood warning for Western Massachusetts
Heavy rain is expected to fall at a rate of one to two inches per hour beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. A National Weather Service radar image shows a large band of precipitation moving into the...
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Holyoke Dean Tech grads Patricia Aguilar and Iran Colon get scholarships from...
One scholarship winner took graphic communications, the other automotive technology. HOLYOKE -- The Collaborative for Educational Services has awarded a $1,200 scholarship to Dean Technical High...
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In 50 years, there have been huge strides for gay-rights movement
There was a time when homosexuality was deemed a mental disorder by the nation's psychiatric authorities, and gay sex was a crime in every state but Illinois. There was a time when homosexuality was...
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President Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2nd day of talks at informal...
With a stroll under the California desert sun, President Barack Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened a second day of talks at a "get to know you" summit featuring a high-stakes agenda. View full...
View Article5 dead, 5 injured after Calif. shooting rampage
The gunman, dressed all in black and carrying a semi-automatic rifle, walked calmly through the Santa Monica College campus after killing his father, brother at their home and another man near the...
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Wet weather ends in WMass
SPRINGFIELD - According to the National Weather Service, the region got almost an inch of rainfall Friday into Saturday, topping 2.71 inches for what has been a relatively wet month. There were no...
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Graduates of Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow will go on to...
Students from Willie Ross School for the Deaf will go on to Holyoke Community College and other colleges. Luis Abbate, left, president and CEO of the Willie Ross School for the Deaf in Longmeadow,...
View ArticleSabis International Charter School graduates 96
One hundred percent of the graduates will be going on to college. SPRINGFIELD – Jordin Whyland told her fellow graduates at Sabis International Charter School to close their eyes and think back to...
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Judge decides marijuana-growing Cathy Luong should not go to jail
Luong, 45, pleaded guilty May 31 to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Cathy LuongThe Republican/Michael Gordon SPRINGFIELD - A...
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NSA surveillance revelations force question: What do we want more - privacy...
The technological marvels of our age have opened the door to the National Security Agency's sweeping surveillance of Americans' phone calls. Reem Dahir takes a peek at fiancee Abraham Ismail's laptop...
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Intelligence chief James Clapper defends Internet spying program
The nation's top intelligence official stressed Saturday that a previously undisclosed program for tapping into Internet usage is authorized by Congress, falls under strict supervision of a secret...
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