Police identify trooper killed in I-91 Accident
ENFIELD, Conn. (WGGB) -- A serious accident in Enfield that killed a Connecticut State Trooper is still causing traffic headaches into the evening hours of Thursday.
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Westover Is Staging Area for Hurricane Preparations
Westover Air reserve Base in Chicopee is playing a major role in preparations for Hurricane Earl.
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16 year old Charged With Murder
On Thursday, August 26th, 25 year old Adan Perez bought dinner at the chinese restaurant at the corner of White and Orange Streets in Springfield.
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Orange Street Murder Suspect Arrested
Springfield, Mass. (WGGB)- A 16 year old boy has been arrested in connection to a murder on Orange Street in Springfield last week.
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Hostages safe after standoff at Discovery Communications, suspect killed
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WGGB) – After hours of negotiations, a suspect has been shot after he allegedly took three people hostage after entering the world headquarters of Discovery Channel and other cable networks.
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Elderly Care Lacking
When federal stimulus money didn't come through by the end of June, Governor Patrick slashed about 12 million dollars from home care.
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Springfield opens cooling centers
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The City of Springfield has announced the opening of five cooling centers for residents who may want to seek relief from the recent heat.
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Bad Weekend for Drunk Driving
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner and if this past weekend is any indicator, it might not be a good idea to be on the roads.
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Police investigate gas station robbery in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are investigating a late morning robbery in Springfield.Around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, a black man wearing a mask entered the Pride Gas Station on East Columbus
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Holyoke Gets Economic Boost
HOLYOKE, Mass (WGGB) -- The long-awaited decision on the location of the state's computing center was announced Monday, and it means good news for the City of Holyoke.
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Missing swimmer found safe in Orange
ORANGE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Officials have called off a search at an Orange lake after the missing party has been found safe.
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Building More Than Just Teamwork
This Yankee Candle sales meeting was supposed to get managers geared up for the holiday season, but business ended up taking a back seat to the true spirit of giving.
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Sheriff Ashe's Annual Clambake attracts Candidates
Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe held his 33rd annual clambake on Wednesday. The event is a political who's who for Western Massachusetts.
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Flying High Rain or Shine
WESTFIELD, Mass.(WGGB) - Rain or shine the show went on at the Westfield International Air Show Sunday at Barnes Air National Guard Base.
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Air Show Traffic Nightmare
By: Mike LaCrosse
MASSPIKE, Mass. -- It was slow going on the road ways heading to the Westfield International Air Show on Saturday.
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Housing Available in Amherst
A couple of years ago there were some concerns that housing was in short supply at UMass. That is no longer the case.
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Coca-Cola in Northampton To Expand
Northampton's Coca-Cola plant is expanding. Greg Bialecki, Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development toured the plant on Monday to announce a state grant to the city.
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Homeless Veterans Find Housing in Agawam
There is new hope for homeless veterans here in Western Massachusetts. The former police training academy in Agawam is being converted into housing for veterans.
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Deadly Amtrak Accident in Enfield
ENFIELD, Conn. (WGGB)- A deadly Amtrak accident behind the Bigelow Commons Apartments in Enfield, CT has slowed rush hour Amtrak service.
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Back to Business In Springfield After Major Gas Break
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Traffic is flowing and business is back to usual in downtown Springfield following a major gas rupture earlier this morning.
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Suffield Teen Dies in Overnight Crash
ENFIELD, Conn. (WGGB) - State Police in Connecticut have identified 17 year old Alexa Crosby of Suffield, Conn. as the victim in the overnight crash that shut down I-91 North in Enfield.
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Evacuation Goes Fine
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- Police and fire officials got the call about a gas leak on Worthington Street at 10:12 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Springfield Gas Leak Causes Evacuations
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A gas leak on Worthington street in Springfield Wednesday caused major evacuations in the area.
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Students back in session following evacuation
PALMER, Mass. (WGGB) -- The first day of school in Palmer has resumed following an evacuation of all students just hours into the new school year.
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Massachusetts Leads the Nation
Massachusetts has won a grant in the 2nd phase of the Race to the Top competition. Massachusetts was the highest scoring state in the country.
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8-year-old recovering after being hit by a car
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- An 8-year-old girl is at Baystate Medical Center after being struck by a car Sunday afternoon in Holyoke.
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Hurricane Katrina evacuee recalls storm, five years later
LUDLOW, Mass. (WGGB) -- Sunday marked the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of people evacuated the area after the storm, some never to return to the Gulf region. One woman, who has relocated to Ludlow from Mississippi recalls the devastation.
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Police find drugs hidden in a phony bologna
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- This story is not full of bologna. Well, in a way, it is, after a Holyoke man has been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs inside a hollowed-out bologna.
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Springfield Police Investigating Orange Street Homicide
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- An Orange Street shooting victim, discovered by police late Thursday night, died from his injuries Friday morning.
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New Catholic Mag Not Backed by Everyone
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- The Diocese of Springfield has retired its newspaper "The Catholic Observer" and will soon premier a new publication. This move does not sit well with some parishes.
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Owners charged as puppies continue recovery
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- For many, it was heartbreaking to see the pictures of a group of pit bulls, skin and bones, after being taken by animal control officers from a Springfield home.
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Fallen Hero Honored in Deerfield
DEERFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- While American combat troops are leaving Iraq, the sacrifice of those who served in the war zone is being remembered.
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Man dies after accident at Yankee Candle
SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - A Springfield man is dead after he fell from a forklift at Yankee Candle Thursday.
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abc40 and FOX 6 take to the sky
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The skies over Westfield will be loud this weekend as over 90 aircraft hit both the tarmac and the air during this weekends Westfield International Air show, taking place at Barnes Air National Guard Base.
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Big Y Co-Founder Gerald D'Amour Passes Away
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) - A western Massachusetts business pioneer has died. Big Y co-founder, Gerald D'Amour, passed away Sunday at his home in Somers.
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United Way & Peter Pan Seek Donations for Stuff A Bus Campaign
The United Way of the Pioneer Valley and Peter Pan Bus Lines are teaming up for their annual Stuff the Bus Campaign and need your help.
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Greenfield mayor wants people out of "The Jungle"
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Greenfield Mayor William Martin wants people out of an area, just south of the railroad tracks, that is referred to as "The Jungle."
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Westover Reserve Unit Receives Top Honors
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB) -- The 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base has been chosen as the top reserve unit in the country.
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Arrest made in Holyoke arson fire
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- A Holyoke man is under arrest after allegedly setting his house on fire Wednesday afternoon.
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Shoppers flock for Tax-free weekend
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) – Tax-free shopping brought out the crowds this weekend.
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Police search for bank robbery suspect
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly held up a Longmeadow bank late Wednesday morning.
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Cooley Dickinson Hospital loses power during storm
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Cooley Dickinson Hospital is working to get things back in order after the hospital lost power after Monday's storms.
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State Police seeking information after car shot at on I-91
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB) -- State Police are asking for the public's help in locating whoever may have fire shots at a car on Interstate 91 southbound in Longmeadow.
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Springfield Apartments Condemned
When Lizandra Colon moved into her Locust Street apartment just under a year ago, it was supposed to mean a fresh start for her and her family; a step up from the shelter they'd been living in for so long, but her dream of living in her own apartment turned into a nightmare.
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Family receives new Chihuahua after vicious attack
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A Springfield family received a special gift Thursday as complete strangers pitch in to replace a family pet that died after a vicious attack.
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Springfield Police Look to Turn Locust Street Neighborhood Around
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police say the condemnation of two Locust Street apartment buildings is a step in the right direction.
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Springfield man celebrates his 102nd birthday
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A Springfield man has reached a milestone that many of us can only dream of - his 102nd birthday.
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Anaconda found loose in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB)--It was an unusual call that came into the Springfield police department Thursday morning. A woman said there was a snake loose in her apartment on East Park. Not
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Children's Day at the Hall
The Basketball Hall of Fame moved it's enshrinement to August this year because of a conflict in September.
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Habitat for Humanity seeks new partner families
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity is building new home and they're looking for the perfect homeowners to be part of the process.
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Officials identify those killed in Orange plane crash
ORANGE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Two people are dead after a plane crashes in Orange Tuesday night.
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Chicopee celebrates National Night Out
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB) -- Communities all around the country and across western Massachusetts are working to curb crime, take back their streets, and have a little fun in the process.
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Dakin Pioneer Valley Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society celebrates one year in Springfield, anc continues to save lives, one paw at a time.
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Father Meets Son
Spencer Clark is almost 6 weeks old, and until Tuesday he had never met his father. Senior Airman William Clark was deployed to Iraq this past spring.
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Officials investigate animal cruelty case
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Animal control officials are investigating a case of animal cruelty involving several dogs.
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Homeowner injured during home invasion
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB) – A man is recovering Monday after being assaulted and stabbed during a home invasion late Sunday night.
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Police investigate fatal motorcycle accident
HAMPDEN, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred over the weekend.
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Tobacco farms flourish this summer
HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB) --It's been a hot summer and that's been a good thing for tobacco farmers.
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Monument dedicated in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- It certainly was a big day for the city as the second day of Enshrinement Week was marked by local leaders unveiling a historic monument in Mason Square.
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Major drug dealer arrested
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- Springfield Narcotics Unit took down a major supplier Saturday evening after several months of work.
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Springfield man murdered on Oak Street
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- Springfield Police are investigating the cities 11th murder which happened early Saturday morning.
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Jason Vassell and his supporters celebrate
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- After two and a half years, Jason Vassell and his supporters are able to celebrate the end of a lengthy and contentious legal battle.
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Seven people displaced after fire in West Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- Two families are displaced after a fire Wednesday burned through their West Springfield Home.
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Governor Patrick Signs Tax Holiday into Law
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Shoppers, get ready. Governor Patrick has signed the sales tax holiday into law.
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Police search for hit-and-run driver
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are asking for the public's help in locating a car that was involved in a hit-and-run accident Thursday night.
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Enshrinement Week means road closures and detours
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Enshrinement week is underway in Springfield, and as the festivities continue throughout the week, motorists should expect some road closures and detours.
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Police conducting search for missing man
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. -- Police have begun searching an area of Belchertown for Michael "Mickey" Brougham.
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Family of missing Belchertown man doubles reward
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WGGB) -- The family of a missing Belchertown man has doubled the reward being offered for information on his whereabouts, nearly six weeks after he was reported missing.
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New Book Out on Coolidge
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- A new book was released on Tuesday called Why Coolidge Matters. It's a collection of 21 essays by historians, journalists, and politicians who claim that Coolidge's civility and integrity can be applied to present day politics.
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College Students Rent Books to Save Money
As the costs of a college education continue to rise, families and students are finding it tougher and tougher to pay for college.
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Springfield offering fuel assistance workshops
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) – The City of Springfield is reminding residents that it's not too early to be thinking about the winter heating season.
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Poker Ride helps raise funds for veterans in need
EASTHAMPTON, Mass (WGGB) -- Bikers hit the road Sunday to help raise money for Massachusetts veterans in need.
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Patrick to refile amended casino bill
BOSTON, Mass. (AP) -- Gov. Deval Patrick says he is giving the Legislature one more chance to approve the three casinos at the center of an expanded gambling bill for Massachusetts.
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Valley experiences busy summer tourist season
REGION (WGGB) -- Whether it's by plane, train, or automobile, people are coming to the Pioneer Valley to experience the sights and sounds of western Massachusetts.
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Pizza delivery driver robbed at gunpoint
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A pizza delivery driver found himself in a frightening situation after making a delivery Sunday night in Springfield.
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Polish Picnic dedicated to Northampton arson victims
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The annual Polish Picnic held Friday in Springfield was dedicated in honor of a father and son, who were fixtures there for so many years, and who tragically lost their lives in December 2009.
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Public sounds off about biomass plants at Holyoke hearing
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- An independent study on the sustainability of biomass energy plants in the state has proven to be an eye-opener for many state officials, and the hot-button issue has drawn strong opinions from the public, which was evident at a public hearing Wednesday.
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Governor Patrick Files Amended Casino Bill
REGION (WGGB) -- Governor Patrick filed an amended casino bill on Monday. The Governor's amended bill calls for three casinos including one for Western Massachusetts.
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One of dogs rescued from parked car dies from injuries
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) -- A West Springfield man is facing two counts of animal cruelty charges after he allegedly left his two dogs in a car at the mall.
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Man arrested after breaking into Carew Street business
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- A breaking and entering suspect has found himself in another tight spot after climbing out of a hole in a side of a business and fleeing from the police.
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FBI access to e-mail, Web data raises privacy fear
Invasion of privacy in the Internet age. Expanding the reach of law enforcement to snoop on e-mail traffic or on Web surfing. Those are among the criticisms being aimed at the FBI as it tries to update a key surveillance law.
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62-year-old Springfield man in critical condition after being shot
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WGGB) -- A 62-year-old man is clinging to life in Baystate Medical Center after being shot Saturday evening on Salem Street.
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War of Wills -- Will the Casino Bill go down in defeat?
BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo is upping the ante on Gov. Deval Patrick, saying he must either sign a casino bill, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.
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Casino bill reached; Governor disappointed
BOSTON, Mass (WGGB) -- Lawmakers on Beacon Hill have reached an agreement on the long debated casino bill.
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Man arrested after vans torched during State Street break-in spree
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police have arrested a man on several charges related to a burglary spree early Friday morning after he allegedly tried to set fire to two vans at a State Street business.
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Three busted in undercover prostitution sting
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- In the city police department's continuing effort to curb prostitution, the arrests of two men from Springfield and a man from Wales made during an undercover sting operation were announced Friday.
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Woman arraigned for murder attempt on ex-boyfriend
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- A city woman has been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing next month after allegedly trying to shoot her ex-boyfriend in the head Monday night.
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Gov. wants Mass. lawmakers to go past session end
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Deval Patrick wants state lawmakers to stay beyond Saturday's official end of their current session to pass some of his top legislative priorities, but Senate President Therese Murray says lawmakers will not do so.
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Acid clean up continues at Mass. turnpike stop
BLANDFORD, Mass. (AP) - Hazardous materials officials have completed off-loading of sulfuric acid waste from a carrier truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike, but the clean up is scheduled to continue at least until Thursday.
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Springfield Narcs bust dealer and two others for crack
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer and two of his alleged customers in the Locust Street area Tuesday.
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Train kills man in Richmond
RICHMOND, Mass. (WGGB) -- A man was killed after being struck by a train Tuesday afternoon.
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Two Springfield men arrested for business break-ins
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Two Springfield men have been arrested at gun point for breaking into a downtown business at 870 Main St., early Wednesday morning around 1 a.m.
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Two Springfield men arrested for breaking and entering
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Two Springfield men have been arrested for breaking into a home at 58 Kenwood Park at around 7 p.m. Monday.
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Springfield gang members arrested for drug trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Three men have been arrested for drug trafficking in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield Monday around 2 p.m.
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Belchertown soldier gets taste of home while serving in Afghanistan
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WGGB) -- A local soldier serving in Afghanistan recently managed to get a taste of home in the form of some cookies made at Kristina's Kafe & Bakery.
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Victim in city's 10th murder of 2010 identified
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- Police are looking for the public's help with information after a man was found stabbed to death near his Berkshire Avenue home early Sunday morning.
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Willimansett Bridge to Shut Down
Business owners attending a public hearing at Holyoke City Hall Monday night learned that the Willimansett Bridge, also known as the Old Chicopee Bridge, will be closed
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Legislative leaders meeting on Mass. casino bills
BOSTON (AP) - Officials with knowledge of the discussions tell The Associated Press that Massachusetts Senate leaders have made a gambling proposal to House leaders that includes two options as the sides try to break a logjam.
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Plans for Kennedy Senate institute unveiled
BOSTON (AP) - Architectural plans have been unveiled for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, which will sit adjacent to his brother's presidential library in Boston.
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Dozens of birds surrendered at Dakin animal shelter
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) -- The Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Springfield has taken in nearly four dozen surrendered birds and is in the process of evaluating them so they may be adopted.
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Local Residents Help in Gulf Cleanup
As the cleanup operation continues in the Gulf , Western Massachusetts is represented in that massive effort. Paul Phifer is with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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2 face alcohol charges in death of Mass. teen
PALMER, Mass. (AP) - Two Palmer residents face charges that they supplied alcohol to a 17-year-old boy who later died in a dirt bike accident.
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Hampden home invasion leaves woman dead and man hospitalized
HAMPDEN, Mass. (WGGB)-- A woman is dead and a man has been hospitalized following a deadly home invasion on Main Street in Hampden early Friday morning, while a 19-year-old Springfield man is in police custody.
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Kerry dismisses leak papers as largely meaningless
WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior Democratic senator is largely dismissing the significance of classified U.S. military documents released over the weekend that portrayed a range of problems in the Afghan war.
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WESTHAMPTON, Mass. (WGGB) -- Grown in Westhampton partnered with the town library to present picklefest.
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