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Palmer, Massachusetts is located in Hampden County. Zip codes in Palmer, MA include 01069. More Palmer information.

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Connecticut casinos are posting negative numbers and are stopping expansions, but plans for a Palmer expansion are going full steam ahead.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

MassLive.com

Palmer neighbors embroiled in 'Hatfields and McCoys' dispute over roaming cats

Some Faragon Avenue residents are complaining that a noisy, messy mix of pet and stray cats is taking over their neighborhood.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Police group honors Smola, Moore

State Rep. Todd M. Smola, R-Palmer, and state Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, have been named Legislators of the Year by the Massachusetts Police Association.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

MassLive.com

Palmer advisory committee member upset that Town Council voted on...

A casino impact study committee member has expressed his frustration with the Town Council for failing to meet with his committee before five of the nine councilors came out in favor of a casino in town.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

MassLive.com

On Two Wheels: Places to eat and shop that back bikers

With the holiday shopping season upon us, this is where I shamelessly promote biker-friendly businesses to give you ideas on what to get the biker in your life for gifts.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

MassLive.com

Students in Palmer, Belchertown get lessons about the sacrifice of Western Mass. veterans

State Rep. Todd M. Smola told the crowd at the Veterans Day ceremony at Bondsville Grammar Park on Wednesday about a teacher from Little Rock, Ark., who taught her students a lesson about veterans.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

MassLive.com

Mark Avis of Palmer named 1 of 5 national vice commanders of American Legion

Twenty-six years ago, Mark A. Avis' neighbor told him he should join the local American Legion, Merrill L. Simonds Post 130.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

All aboard for a fun dining experience

When the Steaming Tender opened in the restored Palmer railroad station in 2004, its novelty and soundly prepared meat and seafood offerings, served trackside to the passing tremors of freight and passenger trains, were all that was needed for a rewarding family dining experience.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

MassLive.com

Route 20 in Palmer reopens after car accident

One lane has reopened on Route 20 , following an early Wednesday morning car crash that shut down a mile-long section of the road from Breckenridge Street to Thorndike Street for hours.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

MassLive.com

School committee race tops election in Palmer

The School Committee race could bring out voters today, as two political newcomers, Gary A. Blanchette and Gary T. O'Brien, attempt to oust longtime members Mary A. Salzmann and David M. Lynch.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

From the region

Worcester Driver faces charges in 7-car smashup WORCESTER - A Penn Avenue man is facing several motor vehicle charges after police said his car struck five parked cars and slammed into another car on Shrewsbury Street Sunday night.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

MassLive.com

Casino proponents, opponents attempt to influence debate at Mass. Statehouse hearing

Big gambling interests clashed with opponents on Thursday during a legislative hearing that launched a new campaign to open casinos in Palmer or other locations in the state.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

MassLive.com

Police investigating weekend robberies in Ludlow, Hadley

Police in Ludlow are working with their counterparts in two other communities to determine if a 28-year-old Brockton man who held up a convenience store here at knifepoint Sunday night was responsible for other recent robberies.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

WWLP

Employees in fear of fast food bandit

LUDLOW / PALMER, Mass. - A 28-year-old Brockton man tried to use a fast food drive-thru more like a walk-up A-T-M. The man, identified as Jason Delaney, is still at large and the drive-thru employees at the Palmer McDonalds, and Wendy's are terrified that the fast-food banditi with a craving for cash, may strike again.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

MassLive.com

Belchertown Land Trust plans to seek extension for Upper Bondsville Dam plan

The Belchertown Land Trust plans to seek an extension to its Nov. 30 deadline for devising a plan to either repair the Upper Bondsville Dam or take it down.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Ledbury Reporter

Talk on the history of song

BROMSBERROW History Group will host a talk by Roy Palmer MA from Malvern entitled Traditional Song in Gloucestershire, featuring singing both live and recorded.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

UnionLeader.com

NH told to act on gambling before Mass.

A state commission examining the pros and cons of bringing expanded gambling to New Hampshire was told yesterday that to get the most bang for its buck, the state should act before Massachusetts does.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Boston Herald

Tracked down: Howie Mandel, David Ortiz, Bianca de la Garza & more..

"Deal or No Deal" host Howie Mandel shopping the shelves at CVS in Downtown Crossing .

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Milford will see plan for casino

A real estate developer who hopes to build a resort-style casino in Massachusetts said he has an option to buy more than 200 acres of land along Interstate 495 in Milford and has lined up a partner.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

MassLive.com

Palmer police looking for suspects in hold-up at Burleigh Park

Palmer police are searching for two white males who reportedly showed a small black handgun to a couple and took a woman's purse at Burleigh Park on Old Warren Road on Friday afternoon before they ran off into the woods.

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