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Westfield celebrates Colonial Harvest Day
Strolling through downtown Westfield Saturday was like stepping into a bygone era of horse-drawn wagons, town criers and fifes and drums amid Colonial crafts and games, homemade baked goods and a...
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Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing in Westfield will conduct night...
The night training exercises are typically flown in the fall and spring. The Republican file photoCrews secure a F-15 Eagle at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield. WESTFIELD The Air National...
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Westfield firefighters battling fire in Washington Street apartments
The apartment building is located directly across the street from the Westfield police station. Republican file photo WESTFIELD - The fire department is battling a fire in Washington House, an...
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Westfield blaze damages apartment building, forces tenants to evacuate
Three people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, according to deputy fire chief James Kane. WESTFIELD — A fire reported around 10 p.m. on Monday at a municipal housing complex for the elderly was...
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Westfield Fire Department: 56 apartments in 112-unit building remain off...
Westfield Deputy Fire Chief Patrick Kane said the third-floor blaze at Washington House, an apartment building housing mostly elderly residents, remains under investigation by the state Fire Marshal's...
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State police crime lab scandal: Hampden District attorney Mark Mastroianni...
Mastroianni said the half dozen staffers he has working on the names have not yet found any case that was affected by the lab. This is an updated version of a story posted at 3:30 this afternoon....
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Cloud cover likely caused rumble of ANG 104th Fighter Wing jets, warming up...
The F-15 Eagle jets, based at Barnes Regional Airport, will conduct night training flights through Friday. The Republican file photoCrews secure a F-15 Eagle at Barnes Air National Guard Base in...
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Washington House fire damage could reach $1 million, says head of Westfield...
American Red Cross, Pioneer Valley has closed a temporary shelter for victims of the fire after the housing authority found temporary space at other properties, an official said. WESTFIELD – The head...
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West Springfield-Agawam Elks Lodge members vote to merge with Westfield...
The Westfield lodge must agree to accept the Elks from West Springfield and Agawam before a merger may take place. Republican file photoThe West Springfield-Agawam Elks lodge on Morgan Road in West...
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It's time to enter 6th Annual Fall Photo Contest
The deadline to submit photos is Oct. 21 at midnight. Related links 2011 Entries: Vol. 1 | Vol. 2 | Vol. 3 | Vol. 4 | Vol. 5 | Vol. 6 | Vol. 7 Complete Fall Foliage Coverage Now that the autumn season...
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Investigators continue to probe cause of blaze that caused as much as $1...
Nine of the property's 56 units will be uninhabitable for an undetermined time. WESTFIELD – Investigators continue to probe the cause of a blaze that displaced dozens of tenants and caused upwards of...
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Careless disposal of cigarette cause of bedroom fire in George Street home in...
No injuries were reported in the Thursday morning blaze at 49 George St. WESTFIELD - Careless disposal of smoking materials was the cause of a blaze that caused some $15,000 in damage to a home on...
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Western Massachusetts hospitals among others suffering from shortage of...
The 2012 Physician Workforce Study released by the Massachusetts Medical Society reports that of 18 medical specialties selected from a random sample, those core specialties that serve as gateways to...
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Farms in Western Massachusetts win state grants for environmental improvements
A total of 33 farms across the state shared in $375,000 in state grants for funding environmental improvements on farms. A beef cow relaxes on the EIEIO Farm in Leverett, with turkeys in the...
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Anonymous gift will finance landscape improvements at Westfield's Pine Hill...
The cemetery was established in 1842 and is the final resting place for many prominent Westfield families. The Republican | Ted LaBordePine Hill Cemetery Superintendent Dale Dickson, left, discusses...
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Westfield mayor to fill City Council vacancy
fter lengthy and contentious debate, City Council members voted Thursday night to make the mayor responsible for filling a vacant council seat instead of rendering the appointment themselves. Mary L....
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State Fire Marshal: Washington House apartment fire caused by stove burner...
Accidental cooking fires such as this one are the leading cause of fire statewide, and the leading cause of fire injuries, particularly among people age 65 or older. The Republican | Mark M....
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Western Massachusetts students cope with new national standards for school...
The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is designed to get kids to eat more fruits, more vegetables, smaller portions, less salt, fewer calories. Photo by Mark MurrayTammy Bragga, cafeteria manager...
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Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik seeks options in filling Ward 2 City Council seat
The mayor inherited the responsibility of filling the vacancy when the City Council failed to do so by an Oct. 4 deadline. WESTFIELD – Mayor Daniel M. Knapik is reviewing “all options” in his new...
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Westfield hospital surgeon uses genetic test to identify breast cancer risk
Noble Hospital uses a special form to identify those patients who may benefit from risk assessment. Staff photo by Michael S. GordonDr. Steven Schonholz, breast surgeon at Noble Hospital in Westfield...
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