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Fatal wreck in Holyoke blamed on weather; roof collapses reported around...
Holyoke police said icy roads caused a five-car crash on Routes 10 and 202 (Apremont Highway). Republican staff photo by John Suchocki - MassMutual Center crews are seen cleaning snow off the roof...
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Ludlow annual Town Meeting delays budget vote
The vote was delayed until a June 13 session; voters appropriated $5,000 for Celebrate Ludlow. LUDLOW – The annual Town Meeting convened Monday night, but voters agreed to postpone action on the...
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Westover Job Corps students create stone awards for U.S. Labor Department's...
As a tribute to the sacrifice of the 29 courageous men who perished in the 2010 mining disaster, and to recognize the untiring efforts of the Labor Department's first responders and rescue teams, the...
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4 Western Massachusetts students among 29 statewide to be issued 'Who Shine'...
They are being singled out for their academic achievement and contributions to the Bay State. Angelina Cavallini, of Springfield, Eric Gregoire, of Ludlow, Ruben Sepulveda, of Holyoke and Jacob...
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Retired Army officer David Vacci among Western Massachusetts residents to...
The former ROTC manager at UMass will be participating in the Run to Home Base that is being coordinated by the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital. Photo by Michael S. Gordon / The...
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Sgt. Joshua Desforges physical fitness challenge scheduled at Ludlow High School
The event is a fundraiser toward a memorial and scholarship to honor the Ludlow Marine, who was killed in action in Afghanistan a year ago. Sgt. Joshua Desforges LUDLOW – Two School Committee members...
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Trevin Smith, facing accessory charge in murder of Sheldon Innocent, sent to...
A motion filed in court records shows the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow expressed concerns for Smith’s safety. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayTrevin Smith at his arraignment in...
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Springfield recognized for urban tree care
Springfield and Worcester were honored for meeting state standards for tree care for 25 years. SPRINGFIELD – Springfield was honored Wednesday for planting and protecting trees for the last 25 years....
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Massachusetts Senate approves changes in probation department
The Senate and the state House of Representatives rejected Gov. Deval L. Patrick's proposal to merge probation for adult offenders with parole under the executive branch. Probation is set to remain...
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Ludlow selectmen report $180,000 shortfall in this year's School Department...
There will be a special meeting on Tuesday to resolve the issue. LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee will meet Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. in the selectmen’s meeting room to iron how how...
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Ludlow School Committee approves interim superintendent's recommended budget...
The final school budget will be approved at the June 13 annual Town Meeting. LUDLOW – The School Committee is taking the recommendation of its newly appointed interim school superintendent in...
View ArticleDeveloping: Ludlow police investigate Center Street bank robbery
The robbery was reported shortly after 3 p.m. LUDLOW - Town police are at the scene of a reported bank robbery at the Chicopee Savings Bank branch, 477 Center St., police said. Police were called to...
View ArticleLudlow police searching for suspect in robbery of Chicopee Savings Bank branch
He was last scene fleeing the bank on foot, but Foye said there are indications he may have gotten into a car a few blocks away. This is an update to a story first posted at 5:39 p.m. LUDLOW - Police...
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Carlos Serrazina pleads guilty to OUI, serious bodily injury resulting, for...
The victim in the case, Kevin Bowen of Chicopee, said he thought the outcome was fair. PALMER - A 30-year-old Ludlow man pleaded guilty on Wednesday for his role in a crash last summer that seriously...
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Violent Massachusetts tornadoes not unprecedented, according to climate...
Massachusetts averages three tornadoes per year and the same amount of violent tornadoes per 10,000 miles as Texas, Missouri and Tennessee. Tornado coverage Live Updates: Region's tornado recovery...
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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer graduates 138
The top two students both were part of the programming and Web development shops. PALMER – Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School’s valedictorian, AJ Czuprynski, told his fellow...
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Ludlow High School graduates receive diplomas at Mullins Center in Amherst
The Ludlow school system's outgoing superintendent addressed its outgoing high school graduates. AMHERST - Another batch of high school graduates set out to conquer the world Saturday. This time, it...
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YMCA, Head Start and 65 other Western Mass day care centers win grants to...
None of the grants were more than $10,000 per location Republican file photo A total of 65 child care centers across Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden counties have received small grants to boost their...
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Ludlow Town Meeting approves $52.9 million budget
The budget includes an additional $25,000 for the Council on Aging. LUDLOW – Voters at the annual Town Meeting in Ludlow Monday night approved a fiscal 2012 annual town budget of $52,906,537, which...
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Ludlow selectmen continue hearing on proposed smart growth zoning districts
The selectmen are being asked by a Smart Growth Zoning Advisory Committee to recommend four smart growth zoning districts for the town. LUDLOW – The Board of Selectmen has continued until a future...
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