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Ludlow Finance Committee predicting one percent tax increase
The Finance Committee argued that the town should put funds away for a rainy day. The Republican | Michael S. GordonThe Ludlow tax rate might increase by one percent, according to the Finance...
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Red Bridge in Ludlow closed as police invesigate serious car crash
An elderly male was transported by ambulance to Baystate Medical Center, police said. UDLOW - Ludlow police investgated a serious car accident which occurred Tuesday at 3:20 p.m. at the intersection...
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Red Bridge in Ludlow reopened after 2-car crash
The accident took place at 3:30 p.m. Republican file photo This is an updated version of a story posted at 7 this evening. LUDLOW - Police said East Street to the Red Bridge which crosses the Chicopee...
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Indian Orchard resident Bruno Ramos, 30, seriously injured in Ludlow...
Ludlow and state police continue to probe the accident. LUDLOW - A 30-year-old Indian Orchard man, seriously injured when he was hit by a car on West Avenue Sunday night, continues to recuperate at...
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1-car crash on Massachusetts Turnpike in Ludlow sends 1 person to hospital...
The westbound motorist drove off the highway and struck a tree. LUDLOW — A one-car crash at around 4 a.m. Monday in the westbound lane of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Ludlow sent the driver to the...
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Items in upcoming Massachusetts Treasury eBay auction of unclaimed property...
The auction could bring more than $500,000 to the state's treasury. 10.27.2011 | SPRINGFIELD — A few of the hundreds of abandoned items Massachusetts officials planned to sell in an online auction...
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Ludlow students to combat illegal drug use by celebrating Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week seeks to raise awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing the community and encourages parents, educators, business owners and other community organizations to...
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Sample of Massachusetts' eBay auction items in Springfield draws public viewing
The state will post additional items in 100-item lots every other day throughout the auction. James F. Roy III, manager of the unclaimed property division of the state treasurer's office, holds a...
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Ludlow motorcycle crash sends 2 to the hospital with injuries
A motorcylist, and a passenger who was riding with him, were both injured after colliding with a car on East Street. Dwight Shepard, The Republican LUDLOW — Two people were injured in a collision...
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Many Massachusetts incumbents have no competition in coming election
Beyond the Obama-Romney presidential showdown and Sen. Scott Brown’s clash with Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, the statewide election ballot will be relatively barren this year. SPRINGFIELD –...
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Many schools cancel Monday classes as Hurricane Sandy approaches
The threat from the storm prompted several communities to cancel classes. UPDATED at 6:30 p.m. – Most school systems, including Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke will be closed Monday because of the...
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Hurricane Sandy causes power outages across Western Massachusetts
Power failures were not on the scale of last October's snowstorm. Western Massachusetts experienced high winds and rain from Hurricane Sandy Monday, with crews responding to reports of downed power...
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Is your town postponing Halloween because of Sandy? Check our list
Hurricane Sandy's passing changed Halloween plans for a few towns in the Pioneer Valley, but many are still planning to hold trick-or-treating and other holiday festivities as scheduled. Hurricane...
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Ludlow to temporarily cease issuing construction permits within public ways
Permits can still be issued on a day to day basis. LUDLOW - The Department of Public Works will cease issuing permits for construction within public ways as of Nov. 15. Permits for work in the public...
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George Stuart, retired Springfield police officer, arraigned in Hampden...
Stuart will live with a friend in Ware. 11.02.2012 | SPRINGFIELD -- George Stuart appears in court Friday. Don Treeger | The Republican SPRINGFIELD -- George W. Stuart, the retired Springfield police...
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Power restored for more than 1,400 WMECO customers in Ludlow
More than 1,000 residents without power in Ludlow. A worker from Western Massachusetts Electric Company works on clearing tree branches from power lines in Longmeadow following last year's freak...
View ArticleLudlow High School language department receives $32,000 donation
The funds have gone to improve the foreign language program, Oliveira said. LUDLOW — The Modern Languages Department at Ludlow High School has received a $32,000 donation from the Joseph Dias...
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Jesus Ashanti admits to 6 unarmed bank robberies in Springfield area
Ashanti's lawyer said his client was heroin dependent at the time of the unarmed robberies. Jesus Ashanti Dwight Shepard, The Republican Springfield Police detectives place Jesus Ashanti of...
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Campaign workers brave cold temperatures
With temperatures below freezing, campaign workers took to the streets as the polls opened on Election Day. Regina and Arthur Lourenco of Ludlow campaign for Republican candidates outside Ludlow High...
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Western Massachusetts sees high turnout
Three hours after opening, there had already been nearly 1,000 voters at the two precincts that vote at Mittineague Congregational Church on Route 20 in West Springfield. WEST SPRINGFIELD – True to...
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