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Stove fire destroys kitchen in Country Manor apartment in Agawam
By DAVID BERGENGREN dbergengren@repub.com AGAWAM - A stove fire in a first-floor unit of the Country Manor Apartments at 59 South Westfield St. shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday destroyed the kitchen but was contained to one unit of the three-story, six-unit building, firefighters said. The entire apartm ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 11:59 PM [GMT] – comment?
By DAVID BERGENGREN dbergengren@repub.com AGAWAM - A stove fire in a first-floor unit of the Country Manor Apartments at 59 South Westfield St. shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday destroyed the kitchen but was contained to one unit of the three-story, six-unit building, firefighters said. The entire apartm ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 11:59 PM [GMT] – comment?
Northampton man nominated to be judge at Western Housing Court in Springfield
Robert Fields is currently clerk-magistrate in the court.By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick nominated a Northampton man on Tuesday to be a judge at the Western Housing Court in Springfield. Patrick named Robert G. Fields to the post. Fields, 46, is currently the clerk-magistr ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 11:33 PM [GMT] – comment?
Robert Fields is currently clerk-magistrate in the court.By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick nominated a Northampton man on Tuesday to be a judge at the Western Housing Court in Springfield. Patrick named Robert G. Fields to the post. Fields, 46, is currently the clerk-magistr ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 11:33 PM [GMT] – comment?
Springfield-based dictionary says 'bailout' is its word of the year
Merriam-Webster defines the word as "a rescue from financial distress."WORDS OF THE YEAR2008: Bailout - "A rescue from financial distress." 2007: W00t - "Expression of joy or triumph, or an obvious victory; abbreviation of 'We Owned the Other Team.'2006: Truthiness ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 10:41 PM [GMT] – comment?
Merriam-Webster defines the word as "a rescue from financial distress."WORDS OF THE YEAR2008: Bailout - "A rescue from financial distress." 2007: W00t - "Expression of joy or triumph, or an obvious victory; abbreviation of 'We Owned the Other Team.'2006: Truthiness ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 10:41 PM [GMT] – comment?
Wall Street extends Dow's rally to third day, Nasdaq declines slightly
The Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose to 44.9 in November, up from 38.8 last month.By JOE BEL BRUNO Associated Press NEW YORK - Wall Street showed some signs of stability Tuesday as investors, heartened by government plans to aid consumer lending companies, selectively bought stocks after ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 9:48 PM [GMT] – comment?
The Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose to 44.9 in November, up from 38.8 last month.By JOE BEL BRUNO Associated Press NEW YORK - Wall Street showed some signs of stability Tuesday as investors, heartened by government plans to aid consumer lending companies, selectively bought stocks after ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 9:48 PM [GMT] – comment?
Jason Strickland child assault jury sent home for day after juror complains of not feeling well
By BUFFY SPENCER bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Jurors in the Jason D. Strickland child assault trial were sent home for the day shortly after 3 Tuesday after one of the jurors complained of not feeling well. Hampden Superior Court Judge Judd J. Carhart told the jury to resume deliberations Wedne ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 8:29 PM [GMT] – comment?
By BUFFY SPENCER bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Jurors in the Jason D. Strickland child assault trial were sent home for the day shortly after 3 Tuesday after one of the jurors complained of not feeling well. Hampden Superior Court Judge Judd J. Carhart told the jury to resume deliberations Wedne ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 8:29 PM [GMT] – comment?
Chicopee school board wants study of traffic near Comprehensive High School
By JEANETTE DeFORGE jdeforge@repub.com CHICOPEE - The School Committee has asked for an examination of traffic near Comprehensive High School, especially at the intersection of Granby Road and Montgomery Streets, after hearing complaints from residents. School board Member Adam D. Lamontagne said co ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 7:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
By JEANETTE DeFORGE jdeforge@repub.com CHICOPEE - The School Committee has asked for an examination of traffic near Comprehensive High School, especially at the intersection of Granby Road and Montgomery Streets, after hearing complaints from residents. School board Member Adam D. Lamontagne said co ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 7:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield and Westfield get housing grants
By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Four cities in Hampden County will each receive $75,000 state grants to plan for housing in urban centers. Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Tuesday awarded $1.35 million in such grants to 18 cities in the state including Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield and Westfield. ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 6:57 PM [GMT] – comment?
By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - Four cities in Hampden County will each receive $75,000 state grants to plan for housing in urban centers. Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Tuesday awarded $1.35 million in such grants to 18 cities in the state including Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield and Westfield. ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 6:57 PM [GMT] – comment?
Wall Street pauses after big 2-day rally
The Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose to 44.9 in November, up from 38.8 in October.By JOE BEL BRUNO Associated Press NEW YORK - Wall Street showed some signs of stability Tuesday as investors, heartened by government plans to aid consumer lending companies, selectively cashed in some of th ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 6:47 PM [GMT] – comment?
The Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose to 44.9 in November, up from 38.8 in October.By JOE BEL BRUNO Associated Press NEW YORK - Wall Street showed some signs of stability Tuesday as investors, heartened by government plans to aid consumer lending companies, selectively cashed in some of th ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 6:47 PM [GMT] – comment?
Explosion levels house on Cote Road in Monson; at least 2 hurtA neighbor across the street was knocked off his sofa.Photo by Edward PerryFire consumes the remains of a house at 109 Cote Road in Monson Tuesday.By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com MONSON - A house at 108 Cote Road was blown apart shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday in one or more explosions. At least tw ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 6:43 PM [GMT] – comment?
Conn. police plan to arrest man, 33, in death of his grandmother in Enfield
Associated Press Police in Connecticut say they have an arrest warrant charging a 33-year-old man with felony murder in the killing of his grandmother earlier this year. Lillian McGuire, 85, was found dead in her apartment in June. Police say she died from a blow to the head. Police say evidence lin ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 25, 2008 5:39 PM [GMT] – comment?
Associated Press Police in Connecticut say they have an arrest warrant charging a 33-year-old man with felony murder in the killing of his grandmother earlier this year. Lillian McGuire, 85, was found dead in her apartment in June. Police say she died from a blow to the head. Police say evidence lin ... more »
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