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Bish, Piirainen Families Attend Missing Girl Vigil
The relatives of two girls slain in Massachusetts will be in Randolph, Vermont Wednesday night to show their support for the family of Brooke Bennett, the 12-year-old who disappeared June 25.
Body Of Missing Vermont Girl Found
About 300 people gathered Wednesday night to mourn the death of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, whose body was found near her uncle's home a week after she had disappeared.
Family, Friends Gather For Molly Bish, Eight Years Later
It's been eight years to the day since Molly Bish went missing from her post as lifeguard in Warren, Massachusetts.
Two teenage girls are accused of threatening teacher
Two girls face charges they threatened a teacher at Quaboag Regional Middle-High School.
Quaboag official gets principal job
Phillip E. Saisa, assistant principal at Quaboag Regional Middle/High School in Warren, will replace Brenda Houle as principal at Overlook Middle School.
Molly Bish Vigil Yields Support for Missing Vermont Girl
Eight years ago, 16-year-old Molly Bish went missing and was later found dead. Her parents are hoping new leads will point police to her killer.
Apartment fire reported at Highland Village in Ware
Firefighters were called to an apartment fire at 25A Highland Village this afternoon at about 12:30, police said.
Home sales fall again, but at a slower pace
Home sales continue to fall in Massachusetts, but there's conflicting reports on by how much.
A two-story apartment at Highland Village was declared a total loss in the wake of a fire early yesterday afternoon that left several tenants of the private housing complex in the care of the American Red ...
Foreclosure action in Berkshire County has doubled so far this year, but it remains only a modest piece of a statewide foreclosure rate that has risen 1,000 percent since 2005.
Shock to the system: Massachusetts businesses will be reading - and...
M assachusetts businesses are getting zapped by skyrocketing electricity prices - and thousands more will be hit by a 40 percent rate spike in less than two weeks.
They might have used a sound meter to measure the spirit of community at Quaboag Regional High School during yesterday's graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2008.
For legions of customers, store had Wrights stuff
Despite a dedicated following, Wrights Factory Outlet, a fixture of the town's retail area for more than 16 years, is selling its last ribbon, trim, thread and zipper and there was nothing Sturbridge could have ...
Help offered to avoid foreclosure
Daniel C. Crane, director and undersecretary of the state Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, meet with members of the The Republican Editorial Board this ...
Facing teacher layoffs, school closings and other budget cuts, educators across Western Massachusetts are turning to the one way they can to make money - School Choice.
School administrators' pay hike request slammed
While town officials determine if the Quaboag Regional School District properly requested a pending special town meeting, an Advisory Committee member has accused school administrators of seeking an exorbitant ...
Three finalists chosen for Overlook school position
School Superintendent Michael Zapantis said yesterday the screening committee for a new principal at Overlook Middle School narrowed the candidates down to three finalists and is making reciprocal visits to ...
Housing slump hits New England's 2- and 3-family market hard
The multi-family housing stock that makes southern New England unique is getting hit much harder in the housing slump than the region's single-family homes.
The annual two-day bicycle races featuring hundreds of riders and sanctioned by the U.S. Cycling Federation will no longer be supported by this town.