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Diocese reverses decision on Northampton churchs while Chicopee church holds vigil
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield announced this weekend it will change its plans in Northampton and keep Sacred Heart Church open and instead close St.
Police raid 2 Hadley massage parlors reportedly associated with others in Chicopee, Springfield
State and local police raided two Russell Street massage parlors Wednesday afternoon, arresting at least three people from the sites.
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Western MA: women arrested in 8 massage parlors by ICE and police
" State and local police and federal officials Wednesday afternoon arrested three women on prostitution charges and six others for immigration violations during simultaneous raids on several area massage salons in Hampden and Hampshire counties, officials said.
3 women plead innocent to prostitution-related charges following...
Xiuli Li, of Springfield, right, is lead away by a Hampden County Court officer following her arraignment in Springfield District Court Thursday on prostitution-related charges.
Longmeadow massage parlor owner pleads innocent to prostitution-related charge
The owner of a Longmeadow massage parlor pleaded innocent Thursday in District Court to knowingly allowing the business to be used for prostitution.
Audio: Listen to Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins's victory speech at the Paradise City Tavern
Easthampton Mayor Michael Tautznik and Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins were returned to office Tuesday night by voters in their respective cities.
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More families applying for fuel aid
Last year, Community Action took applications for fuel assistance from 9,049 households in Franklin and Hampshire counties, an increase of 28 percent from 2008.
State backs off push for merging of small schools
Choose your own path to school regionalization, or we'll choose it for you. That was the message from the state over the past couple of years, and it was enough to keep small Hampshire County schools scrambling.
A Florence man was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a car in Hampshire County.
Federal government to help urban areas with public transportation,...
HAP Housing excutive director Peter A.Gagliardi and keynote speaker Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution, answer questions for reporters prior to a forum on housing at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House in Holyoke Monday.
Detainees to be relocated to Amherst?
Two Guantanamo Bay detainees may be relocated to the Hampshire County town of Amherst.
Restaurant review: Snow's in Ware
Though it does business in an out-of-the-way corner of Hampshire County, Snow's Restaurant is, especially for those who love seafood, an eatery that merits seeking out.
Gov. Patrick visits Hampshire County
Governor Deval Patrick visited Hampshire County on Wednesday. His first stop was at the Jackson Street School in Northampton.
Maine vaccinating kids over cons
"Our plans take us to the end of October, and we don't have prisoners on the list," Dr.
The birds of Amherst and vicinity : including nearly the whole of Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court makes ruling that favors people charged with drunken driving
In a ruling that favors people charged with drunken driving, the state's highest court on Friday affirmed that only the lower of two breath test results can be used at trial for a Western Massachusetts man.
Thousands of Western Mass. residents who need help taking advantage of United Way's 2-1-1 help line
Need food or shelter? Help with rent or utility bills? Call 2-1-1. Those three numbers, available 24 hours a day, tap into the United Way's Mass 211 help line.
Raising awareness for homeless war Vets
Some disabled war veterans walked a Hampshire county mile on Sunday to call attention to the plight of homeless veterans.
Sunday, October 11, 2009 Age doesn't matter when you're Young@Heart Young@ Heart Chorus performs an earlier concert.
Where to checkout the fall foliage
If you're planning on checking out the fall foliage this long holiday weekend there are some places you can go to find some of the best color.
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