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Steven J. Morse of Westfield pleads innocent to new charges in boating death...
Moriarty agreed that the change sounds more “sinister” than the conduct of which Morse is charged. He took Jennings’ request under advisement. (Michael S. Gordon / The Republican)Steven J. Morse...
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Search Committee to be formed to choose new Ludlow school superintendent
No salary has been set for the position yet. The Republican | Don TreegerKenneth Grew LUDLOW – The School Committee in September will form a Search Committee to select a permanent school...
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Ludlow power outage affected around 1,800 WMECO customers, including downtown...
The outage, sparked by a transformer fire reported at 8:13 p.m. Monday, lasted less than two hours, according to WMECO officials. LUDLOW -- Electricity has been restored to sections of Ludlow that...
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Ludlow School Committee advised to keep school board members off...
The new superintendent will replace Kenneth J. Grew who has agreed to serve as interim superintendent for one year. LUDLOW – The School Committee has been advised by the consultant assisting with the...
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No timetable set for ruling on convicted murderer Francis Soffen's request...
The 72-year-old wheelchair bound convict, formerly from Ludlow, was the subject of a four-hour parole board hearing. This is an updated version of a story posted at 2:33 this afternoon. File photo /...
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Work at Atkins Corner road project in Amherst stepped up ahead of students'...
In a separate project, crews have set speed humps on Sunset Avenue and McClellan Street to slow motorists using the roads as a shortcut to Massachusetts Avenue and UMass. Photo by Diane Lederman/The...
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Ludlow to open Hurricane Irene shelter at Baird Middle School; Ludlow school...
The use of the Baird Middle School will delay the opening of Ludlow Public Schools by two days until Wednesday for staff and Thursday for all students. LUDLOW – The town of Ludlow has announced it...
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Hurricane Irene delays school openings in Springfield, Ludlow, Franklin County
Ludlow scheduled the first day of school for Tuesday, postponed it until Thursday and then changed it to Wednesday. Irene aftermath linksLive blog: Monday updates More Irene coverage Flood waters...
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Women gather for 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' event at Log Cabin
Waiters meandered though the crowd bearing trays of such healthy hors d’oeuvres as balsamic mushroom bruschetta with sour cream and zucchini rounds with veggie bread stuffing, and brightly-colored...
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James Collins Jr. of Chicopee in critical condition following boating...
James Collins Jr., 64, of Chicopee is being treated at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vt. following the accident which is still under investigation by the Vermont State Police. Clouds rise...
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9/11 anniversary: Western Mass.communities honor victims of Sept. 11 attacks
World Trade Center beams were distributed to several Western Mass. cities and towns. SPRINGFIELD- Dozens of people lined up in front of the 2,950 pound steel beam that once belonged to the World Trade...
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Massachusetts to give cities, towns $2.48 million to open polls 3 extra hours...
The money for communities to stay open three extra hours for state and national elections is dispersed by the state every two years, a spokesman in the Ludlow town clerk’s office said. WILBRAHAM - The...
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Ludlow selectmen agree to negotiate for installation of solar system for town...
Borrego Solar Systems is proposing to lease the landfill from the town for 20 years. File photo by Mark M. MurrayRonald C.DeCurzio and David Tuohey, from left, of Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale...
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Commissioner tours Hampden Charter School of Science in Chicopee
“I want to thank you for signing our charter. Otherwise we wouldn’t be here.” CHICOPEE – Five hundred students are on the waiting list for the Hampden Charter School of Science. That’s one of the...
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State police report heavy traffic as motorists flock to the Big E in West...
Northbound traffic on Route 5 and Interstate 91 was reportedly backed up to Connecticut. WEST SPRINGFIELD - State police reported slow-going on Interstate 91 north and on the Massachusetts Turnpike...
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Hells Angels riders converge in Wilbraham for funeral of fellow member Nathan...
Those gathered at the Wilbraham Funeral Home were from motorcycle groups which included Hells Angels, the Phantom Lords and the Whip City Riders. The Republican | Dave RobackMotorcyclists form a...
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Ludlow businesses, cars vandalized with pellet gun
The vandalism was mostly reported Saturday morning. Republican file photo LUDLOW – Vandals shattered windows at three businesses and a house and shot holes in cars with pellet guns. Nine victims...
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Ludlow police investigating car jacking
The car was recovered about two hours after it was stolen. The Republican / File photo LUDLOW – A 19-year-old Monson resident was assaulted and the car he was driving was stolen at about 3:30 p.m....
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Capped Ludlow landfill to be leased for solar panels
Energy Committee chair James Harrington said estimates are Ludlow would save $150,000 per year in municipal electricity costs. solar panels LUDLOW – Voters at Monday’s special Town Meeting voted to...
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Voters in Ludlow appropriate funds to repair School Department ceiling
The ceiling collapsed twice during the last school year. LUDLOW - Voters at Monday's special Town Meeting approved the appropriation of up to $75,000 from the town’s stabilization fund to repair the...
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