Springfield, Massachusetts News

WNEC to release presidential poll
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - There have been many polls conducted around the nation this election year, but few in western Massachusetts.
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Alum gives Harvard $125M for bioengineering center
Associated Press - October 7, 2008 2:34 PM ET CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - A business school alumnus has given Harvard University its largest individual donation ever - $125 million to start a...
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Mistrial declared in Hartford murder trial
Associated Press - October 7, 2008 2:04 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former journalist accused of shooting a man to death in...
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West Springfield City Council refuses to change speed limit on Piper Road, despite residents' pleas
At present, Piper Road has "thickly settled" signs along its length. By ANGELA CARBONE acarbone@repub.com WEST SPRINGFIELD - A number of West Springfield residents pleaded with the City Council Monday night to endorse a 35 mile an hour speed limit on Piper Road. But a vote to do that faile ... more »
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Gibson keeps the play in play-acting
Filming is scheduled to move from Northampton to Mount Sugarloaf in Deerfield on Thursday.Photo by Bob Stern / The RepublicanScreen star Mel Gibson, left, jokes around by grabbing fellow actor Peter Herman on Tuesday during one of many takes of walking down the steps of the Hampshire County Courthou ... more »
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Holyoke Road in Westfield to be closed to traffic for repairs Thursday
By TED LaBORDE tlaborde@repub.com WESTFIELD - Holyoke Road will be closed to traffic Thursday due to sewer work in the neighborhood. The Police Department will have officers and signs on scene to redirect motorists to Friendly Way, Westfield Industrial Park Road and Springdale Road. Holyoke Road, f ... more »
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Residents want speed limits lowered
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The battle for lower speed limits continues on three major arteries in West Springfield. In spite of the city council rejecting a lower speed limit petition, by a 5 to 4 vote on Monday, the petitioners vow to continue to press for a speed limit less than the present ... more »
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Stocks fluctuate after Federal Reserve announces corporate debt plans
Credit markets showed some signs of easing. STOCK MARKETS Here are direct links to two stock exchanges in New York:•New York Stock Exchange: http://www.nyse.com • Nasdaq Stock Market: http://www.nasdaq.com By TIM PARADIS Associated Press NEW YORK - Stocks fluctuated in quiet trading Tu ... more »
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Killer of reputed mobster says he's a changed man
Associated Press - October 7, 2008 12:44 PM ET NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - The man who killed reputed New Haven mob underboss William Grasso says he has been a model prisoner and a changed man who...
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3 more people claim they were assaulted by Springfield firefighter Edward Rivera
Rivera has been charged with three counts of rape of a child with force.Springfield Police Department photoSpringfield firefighter Edward Rivera has been charged with three counts of rape of a child with force, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (a knife), three counts of indecent assault a ... more »
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