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Westfield City Councilor James Brown withdraws proposal to restrict future...
Brown said the issue will be subjected to additional review that will involve business owners, residents and city officials before a renewed effort is presented for adoption. This is an updated...
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Westfield All-Stars score first victory at Babe Ruth World Series
Westfield jumped out to an early lead on the host team from Kitsap County, near Seattle, in the first two innings, and held on for an 8-6 win at Gene Lobe Field. 8-2-12 - Westfield - Republican staff...
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Westfield's Barnes Regional Airport gets $2.3 million grant to continue noise...
The project addresses high noise levels created by F-15 Eagle fighter jets operated by the 104th Fighter Wing. The Republican file | Dave RobackThis is the entrance to Barnes Regional Airport in...
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Merriam-Webster tour reveals how words get into - and out of - the dictionary
Editors spend an hour each day reading and searching for new words or unusual uses of words, and making notations of where they were seen, how they were used. "Tattletale gray” is out. “Octaval”...
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Turnpike crash in Westfield claims life of Middletown, Conn. man
Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash, which is still under investigation. File photo WESTFIELD - A 20-year-old Middletown, Conn. man was killed early Saturday morning when his 2008 Toyota...
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2 people in hospital after falling in water at Hampton Ponds in Westfield
Westfield police would not comment at this time, but say an investigation is ongoing. An updated story has been posted WESTFIELD — A Westfield firefighter says two people are in the hospital after a...
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Police: Husband and wife drown trying to retrieve dog from Hampton Ponds
This updates a story posed at 8:52 p.m. WESTFIELD — A husband and wife from Westfield drowned Monday evening after jumping off a pontoon boat at Hampton Ponds to retrieve their small dog that leaped...
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Westfield police: couple that drowned in Hampton Ponds were city residents...
The husband jumped into the pond to save the couple's small dog. After he became distressed in the water, his wife jumped in to save him. Both drowned, according to Westfield police. Republican file...
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Daniel and Patricia Cyr of Westfield, who drowned rescuing their puppy in...
"One couldn't be without the other. They were each other's yin and yang," said the Cyrs' first-born grandson. WESTFIELD — Daniel L. and Patricia E. Cyr were a devoted husband and wife on the verge of...
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Trooper cites 18-year-old Tia Grover of Westfield with impeded operation...
Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene. The Republican file photo WESTFIELD – State police believe an 18-year-old city woman was consuming fast food at the wheel when she got into a crash with a...
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Penn National Gaming interested in Springfield's North End for casino
A Peter Pan official said they are in the final negotiation stage with Penn National. Watch video SPRINGFIELD — The same day that MGM Resorts International unveiled its $800 million casino project...
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Westfield State University students head to national political conventions
Juan Gonzalez of Holyoke, Eric Beaulieu of Chicopee and Dylan Welsted of South Deerfield are among students who will spend one week learning about political campaigns and a second week on the...
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Westfield police arrest 7 adults, seek criminal complaints against 6...
Police were summoned to the vacant home after a neighbor reported seeing lights inside Republican file photo WESTFIELD – Police arrested seven adults and will seek criminal complaints against six...
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New Stanley Park pavilion plans to get boost from 'Under Polynesian Skies' gala
The new pavilion will be located closer to the rose garden in Stanley Park. Manon Mirabelli photoDiana McLean, Westfield Community Development Block Grant coordinator, acting director of Community...
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John Maher of Springfield pleads guilty to drunken driving, 7th offense
Maher was sentenced to 3½ years in jail, with the last 6 months suspended. The Republican / File photo SPRINGFIELD — A 54-year-old city man has been sentenced to 3½ years in the Hampden County...
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Autopsy: Daniel Cyr had heart attack before he and wife drowned in...
Tanya L. Wheeler, one of the Cyrs' daughters, said the family was notified by officials at the state office of the chief medical examiner that her father suffered a deadly heart attack that caused him...
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Westfield man is victim in Goshen drowning
The search involved at least six different agencies. File photo/ The Republican Highland Lake in Goshen GOSHEN – A 49-year-old Westfield resident died Saturday night after the canoe he was in capsized...
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Goshen drowning victim identified as Orlando Burgos of Westfield
The death is believed to be accidental, according to the Northwestern District Attorney's office. File photo/ The Republican Highland Lake in Goshen GOSHEN – The Hampshire County District Attorney’s...
View ArticleHampden District Attorney: Westfield police justified in fatal shooting of...
A patrolman fired 5 shots at Musto after the suspect stabbed an officer and ignored orders to drop a knife. SPRINGFIELD -- Westfield police were justified in their use of force in the fatal shooting...
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Westfield police's fatal shooting of Douglas Musto of Southampton ruled...
Both police officers returned to full duty following brief leaves of absence. Updates a story posted Monday at 11:17 a.m. WESTFIELD — Police who shot and killed a 28-year-old Southampton man April 7...
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