Investigators 'zeroing in' on start of Colorado wildfires
Even though the fire was mostly contained, officials were not letting victims back into the most-developed area of concentrated devastation because it was being treated as a possible crime scene. By...
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Ludlow rest plaza on Mass Pike reopens after 'suspicious suitcase' triggers...
The service plaza was allowed to reopen after it was evacuated for two hours. Republican file photo LUDLOW - The eastbound rest plaza on the Massachusetts Turnpike was evacuated for about two hours...
View ArticleNSA director says plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange foiled by surveillance...
By DONNA CASSATA & KIMBERLY DOZIER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a...
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West Springfield police searching for convenience store break-in suspect
The suspect drove a van through the gated front door, causing significant damage to the building. View full sizeA suspect in a West Springfield convenience store robbery is seen running for the exit...
View ArticleUS, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
The Taliban met a key U.S. demand by pledging not to use Afghanistan as a base to threaten other countries. By PATRICK QUINN Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban and the U.S. said...
View ArticleEastampton clerk issues instructions for voters casting ballots at new high...
Voters will need walk to around the old school to the new school and will be voting in the gym. EASTHAMPTON — City Clerk Barbara L. Bombard is alerting voters from precincts 3 and 4 who will be voting...
View ArticleMGM Resorts International executives pledge accelerated campaign for...
The MGM Resorts International officials say their campaign for a Springfield casino is focused on getting out both a strong turnout and strong margin of victory on the July 16 ballot. Watch video...
View ArticleMassachusetts Board of Higher Education votes to allow dorms at community...
The presidents of community colleges in Greenfield, Holyoke and Springfield said they have no current plans to build dorms on their campuses. BOSTON - A state board on Tuesday voted to allow the...
View ArticleSouth Hadley special Town Meeting to consider major zoning amendments
Among the zoning amendments proposed by the Planning Board are the creation of an Affordable Housing district, and a South Hadley Falls Overlay district. SOUTH HADLEY – A special town meeting...
View ArticleChicopee City Council votes to replace air conditioning and heating system at...
The heating and air conditioning system in the public safety never worked well. CHICOPEE — Police and firefighters may soon have some relief from sweating in the summer and freezing in the winter...
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Holyoke's RFK Children's Action Corps School plans graduation with music, pizza
The school is run by a private, nonprofit based in Boston. HOLYOKE -- Music and pizza will highlight Wednesday's graduation at the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps School at 15 Papineau St....
View ArticleMayors of Boston, New York, L.A. and 15 other cities revive push to limit use...
In a letter to congressional leaders, the mayors say it's "time to test and evaluate approaches limiting" the use of the subsidies for sugar-laden beverages, in the interest of fighting obesity and...
View ArticleSpringfield's tax-title auction of properties protested by social agencies
Arise and other groups maintain some of the abandoned properties should be given to non-profit housing groups for conversion to low-income housing. SPRINGFIELD – Several dozen protesters got police...
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Springfield Library Director Molly Fogarty defends decision to close and...
The Springfield City Council is urging the mayor and Library Commission to keep the Pine Point branch open as an important resource to the neighborhood. William Buchanon of Springfield works on a...
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Hampshire County United Way adds 4 partner programs
As partners in United Way of Hampshire County, the programs will receive funding from United Way for 3 years. United Way raised money for its programs last year with "Valley Gives."Michael Gordon...
View ArticleG-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement – yet couldn't publicly agree on...
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Report: Nearly 10 percent of Massachusetts bridges are structurally deficient
Of the 670 bridges in Hampden and Hampshire counties, 65 were rated as structurally deficient. BOSTON -- Massachusetts slightly improved to No. 28 in the nation last year for its number of...
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Judge rules in favor of Stop & Shop in Easthampton dispute
Judge Bertha Josephson clears the way for Stop & Shop to proceed with plans for a supermarket on Northampton Street. Tasty Top ice cream stand, Route 10, Easthampton, site of a proposed Stop &...
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Chicopee City Council will reconsider 'no' vote on replacing water meters
It will cost about $7.5 million for the project, is expected to save about $1.29 million a year between making up for the lost revenues and staff costs because meter readers will no longer be needed....
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Valley Press club to honor 4 scholarship winners
Scholarships of $1,000 each will be presented to four high-school seniors who are planning careers in print or broadcast journalism. Gertrude Joseph of Springfield, Joanne Paquin of Monson, James...
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