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Memorial Bridge connecting Springfield to West Springfield closed to traffic Friday at 11 p.m.
The Memorial Bridge will be closed to all traffic - vehicular and pedestrian - Friday at 11 p.m. to allow workers to set up the Star Spangled Springfield fireworks display.
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Dog shows featured in West Springfield through Sunday
Dogs, dogs and more dogs from small and elegant looking Yorkshire terriers to family- friends English cocker spaniels to big, hardworking Bernese mountain dogs will turn the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield this weekend into "dog city." The "cluster" dog shows they will be competing in begin today with the Holyoke Kennel ...
Bill in Massachusetts statehouse would ban convicted sex offenders from driving an ice cream truck
The bells of an ice cream truck can sound innocent, but state legislators are concerned that the driver might not be so harmless.
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Post 81 does a job on West Side, 11-2
Tristan Ward pitched five strong innings and Tory Buck roped a pair of triples to help Greenfield Post 81 to an 11-2 win over West Springfield Post 207 in a Hampden County American Legion Baseball game Tuesday evening in West Springfield.
Will a propsed meals tax hurt?
The current Massachusetts budget calls for tax increases to make up for revenues lost due to the stumbling economy.A If the proposal is approved, the state meals tax goes from 5 to 6.25 percent.
Suffield family of 13 wins "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
A family of 13 living in a four-bedroom ranch house will see their house demolished and rebuilt in a week.
Springfield Priest A Candidate For Sainthood
Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell was on hand at the Sacred Heart Church Tuesday to bless a ceremony in honor of Father Theodore Foley.
Prosecutors given deadline to seek death penalty against Fotios Geas in Adolfo Bruno murder case
By JACK FLYNN jflynn@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge Tuesday set a July 15 deadline for the U.S. Justice Department to decide if it will seek the death penalty for the defendant accused of orchestrating the killing of mob boss Adolfo "Big Al" Bruno.
No toll increases on the Mass. Pike
While the newly approved budget may not be good news for restaurant owners and their customers, but there is some good news for those commuting on the Mass Pike.
Caption contest - Carny edition
Ok.. So I know I mentioned doing a Flag Day entry this week, but do you have any idea how difficult it is to come up with a provocative photo that expresses Flag Day and yet leaves room for interpretation? Not easy is the answer to that one.
I'm all for police preparing for a possible Columbine -- but a grenade launcher ? I seriously doubt al Qaeda has a clue where West Springfield is.
West Springfield approves new traffic rules at Philip G. Coburn...
The Philip G. Coburn School will have a new area and system for parents who drop off and pick up their children on school days.
Police departments with heavy artillery
A number of local police departments own military-grade weapons. It's all part of a federal program that distributes surplus weapons from the military.
Gov. Patrick hedges on funding WMass office in Springfield
By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick is leaving open the possibility that he may be able to keep operating his Western Massachusetts office even if legislators refuse to finance it.
West Side planners focus on appliance store's parking requirements
By ANGELA CARBONE acarbone@repub.com WEST SPRINGFIELD - The Planning Board on Wednesday will focus on a request to change the parking requirements for appliance stores.
Kalinka a cultural festival in West Springfield for Russians at-heart, too
Kalinka, the Russian-speaking community's festival of music, dance, traditional food and family fun, attracted a much larger crowd this year thanks to a new location, organizers said.
Former Teacher Indicted On Rape Charges
Lisa Lavoie walked into Holyoke District Court in March, accused of having a relationship with her 15 year old 8th grade student.
Summer concerts and shows lined up for the Majestic Theater in West Springfield
Remember the Amazing Kreskin when he used to make the rounds of the "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" or the "The Mike Douglas Show"? The Majestic Theater has their own mentalist this summer to amaze audiences.
Division I WMass Baseball Semis PPD
Due to inclement weather in the MIAA has decided to postpone Wednesday's Division I Baseball Semifinals.
West Springfield residents concerned about proposal to replace single ...
By ANGELA CARBONE acarbone@repub.com WEST SPRINGFIELD - About a dozen residents of Bacon Street are uneasy about a property owner's proposal to demolish a single-family home and build a two-family home on two lots on their street.
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