Westfield City Council gives final approval to $1.9 million reconstruction of...
The enhancement of Park Square Green will begin next spring WESTFIELD – “This is something the city needs to feel pride in,” Cynthia P. Gaylord said minutes after the City Council gave final approval...
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Jury selection to resume in trial of former Pelham police chief Edward...
Fleury's lawyer says he was released from a Northampton hospital on Thursday. Photo by Michael S. Gordon / The Republican12.06.2010 | Former Pelham Police Chief Edward B. Fleury at the start of his...
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Judge in Edward Fleury trial disallows portion of audio from shooting death...
Jury selection resumed in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the former Pelham police chief in Hampden Superior Court. Photo by Dave Roback / The RepublicanFormer Pelham Police Chief Edward B....
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Nine Western Massachusetts residents graduate from state Firefighting Academy
New firefighters from Northampton, Easthampton, Agawam, Westfield and Greenfield were among the 47 people graduating from the state Firefighters Academy on Friday Photo courtesy of the state Fire...
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PVTA gets $750,000 in federal funding for 2 new buses
The authority has purchased 31 new buses this year. The Republican file photo SPRINGFIELD - The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority has received $750,000 in federal funding for two new...
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Free holiday meals will be provided at several locations throughout the...
Workers at The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts are seeing an increase in the number of people needing access to free food this year, including some who had always held good jobs in the past. Staff...
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Westfield's Callini family contributes to 'Hope for Limpopo'
Sisters Julia and Sabrina Callini learned to sew simple dresses from their grandmother, Karen N. Callini, of Westfield. Manon L. Mirabelli12.6.2010 | WESTFIELD - The Callini sisters, Sabrina E., 6,...
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Western Massachusetts residents unload on Patrick official about looming...
A dozen residents during a public forum Monday night in Springfield unloaded on a top Patrick administration official about the state of the state budget, wasteful spending and a shortsighted approach...
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27 members of 104th Air National Guard Fighter Wing's security squadron and...
The security forces squadron and explosive ordinance disposal unit locates, retrieves and destroys bombs by detonating them, executive officer Maj. Matthew T. Mutti said. Photo by John Suchocki / The...
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Westfield School Committee adopts revised bully prevention policy
The policy has been under review since March and will be reviewed twice each year WESTFIELD – The School Committee this week approved a revised bullying prevention and intervention policy that will...
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Westfield man pleads innocent to boating death charges
Hampshire Superior Court Judge Mary Lou Rup released Steven Morse on his own recognizance with conditions. Michael S. Gordon / The Republican12.22.2010 | NORTHAMPTON - Steven J. Morse, 37, of...
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Incoming City Council President Chrisopher Keefe predicts the Westfield...
Newly elected City Council president Christopher Keefe sees municipal finances as priorities with the start of 2011. Republican file photoWestfield City Councilor Christopher Keefe is set to become...
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Snowstorm creates parking bans across Western Massachusetts
The storm was expected to be a classic nor'easter. Republican phobo by David RobackTrucks load up with salt and sand at the State Highway facility on Magaziner Place in Springfield during Sunday's...
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State police in Springfield, Westfield and Northampton report no major...
Abc40 meteorologist Dan Brown said he expects the snow to taper off by mid-morning. Watch video SPRINGFIELD – State police report major roadways are in decent shape as varying rates of snow continue...
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Fotios and Ty Geas of West Springfield, due to go on trial in slaying of mob...
Onetime alleged Genovese crime boss Arthur “Artie” Nigro, the brothers’ codefendant, also dodged a potential death sentence, according to court records. Fotios Geas, left, and his brother, Ty, are...
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Steven Pierce of Westfield reappointed Massachusetts Housing Court chief justice
Robert. Mulligan, chief judge for administration and management, cited Pierce’s work in dramatically reducing a backlog of cases and his leadership on a task force studying possible court...
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Westfield School Building Committee hopes to get design ideas for new school...
Westfield plans to select an architect by early spring. WESTFIELD – The School Building Committee wants to tour two functioning schools, already approved as construction models by the state’s School...
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Western Massachusetts veterans agents report surge in applications for benefits
Springfield will need almost $1 million more to cover the costs of veterans benefits by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. The Republican / File photoLeft to right, Bernard McClusky, Veteran of...
View ArticleWestfield School Committee delays decision on length of new school bus contract
Officials must decide on either a three or five year contract WESTFIELD – The School Committee has put off until January a decision on the length of a new school bus contract the district will seek....
View ArticleWestfield School Committee schedules final public forum on superintendent search
The official search for a superintendent will begin by mid-January WESTFIELD – The School Committee has set Tuesday as the final public forum to solicit input on the type of superintendent the city...
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