Brimfield News

A woman driving a minivan rear-ended a school bus on Cedar Drive just before 8:30 this morning.

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A fisherman at Dean Pond who called police after finding a stationary pickup truck with its motor running, romantic 'Journey' songs blaring from the speakers and farewell notes inside the cab said last night he was ecstatic when the truck's owner was found unharmed during an intense search nearly seven hours later.

By PATRICK JOHNSON pjohnson@repub.com PALMER - The state Firefighting Academy on Thursday awarded diplomas to 31 call and volunteer firefighters from 16 Western Massachusetts communities during a ceremony at Palmer High School.

Local, state and environmental police are searching a heavily-wooded area around Dean Pond for a missing 36-year-old man.

At the conclusion of the annual town meeting Wednesday night, voters unanimously passed a fiscal 2010 budget of $3,552,056 as recommended by the Finance Committee, with little controversy and no objections.

The recipes in Russ Cohen's book may not be the easiest to prepare in a survival situation, but will certainly impress your friends at your next outdoor barbecue.

Katie E. Schoenberger wants Amy Willard as her English teacher next year, and if Tantasqua Regional Senior High School schedule-makers fail to oblige, she already has a plan to ensure that Ms.

Thursday, June 25, 2009 Events to remember Molly Bish are scheduled Several events in memory of Molly A. Bish will be held this weekend.

Several local businesses were damaged in an industrial park fire late Sunday afternoon.

Have you ever emerged from the couch, energized by a fresh dose of excitement delivered via an episode of "Man vs.

Have you ever emerged from the couch, energized by a fresh dose of excitement delivered by an episode of "Man vs.

Have you ever emerged from the couch, energized by a fresh dose of excitement delivered via an episode of "Man vs.

Sunday, June 7 marked the last time the nearly 300 graduating students from Tantasqua Regional High School would sit together as classmates.

Beat by beat, Larry Mann is seeking to restore a tradition of ceremonial songs only a handful of people can sing.

By JOHN APPLETON jappleton@repub.com WALES - A cooperative effort of state and local and residents resulted in the discovery of a missing 11-year-old girl as the sun set Tuesday.

Highway Surveyor Robert L. Hanna was re-elected Monday, beating challenger Jason H. Hoenig 453-122, and Deputy Assessor Joan E. Navarro defeated former Assessor Judith A. Sessler 353-223 for an open seat on the Board of Assessors.

State Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles made a visit to Brimfield Elementary School Thursday, May 14 as part of Governor Deval Patrick's Community Forums.

As the summer approaches, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation announced yesterday that it will close several state parks and swimming areas throughout Massachusetts as the agency struggles to absorb budget cuts for the next fiscal year.

After an emergency meeting, the Board of Health last week shut down a convenience store's food-selling business.