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Economic Forecast Indicates Modest Growth for New England

Date: 05/24/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

An economic forecast released this week by the New England Economic Partnership shows the 6-state region slowly recovering from the recession.

Massachusetts State Senate Agrees on Budget

Date: 05/24/2013

Contributor: Helen Barrington

The Massachusetts Senate approved a $34 billion annual state budget late Thursday that makes investments in early education, elder care, local aid and other areas.

Funeral for Dalton man killed in Afghanistan

Date: 05/24/2013

Contributor: Jeremy Goodwin

The small Berkshire town of Dalton said goodbye today to one of its own, as full military honors were employed to mark the passing of the latest Massachusetts service member to be killed in action

Date: 05/24/2013

Contributor: Laurie Sanders

Ten years ago a new invasive pest from Europe known as the winter moth was discovered in not far from Boston.

Date: 05/24/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Regulations for medical marijuana in Massachusetts officially go into effect Friday.

UMass Funding Not Increased in Senate Budget

Date: 05/23/2013

Contributor: Fred Bever

As the Massachusetts Senate heads toward passage of a state budget for the next fiscal year, backers of a significant boost in state spending on the UMass system changed tactics.

Date: 05/23/2013

Contributor: Kari Njiiri

There are more signs that a destructive beetle responsible for killing tens of million of ash trees from the midwest to New York and south to Tennessee, continues to make its way into New England.

Berkshire Marathon Weekend Commemorates Boston

Date: 05/23/2013

Contributor: Jeremy Goodwin

Undeterred by the Boston marathon bombings, participants and organizers of the Memorial Day Weekend marathon in the Berkshires are looking to make it bigger than in previous years.

Date: 05/22/2013

Contributor: Kari Njiiri

Executives with casino developer MGM Resorts joined Mayor Domenic Sarno today [Wednesday] to kick off their referendum campaign for a casino in Springfield.

Date: 05/22/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Hard Rock Casinos released a study this week outlining the economic impact of its proposed casino in West Springfield.

Mass Lieutenant Governor to Resign

Date: 05/22/2013

Contributor: Sarah Birnbaum

Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray announced he will resign from Governor Deval Patrick's administration to run the Worcester Chamber of Commerce.

Date: 05/21/2013

Contributor: Kari Njiiri

More than three dozen Springfield residents joined city and state officials at the city council chambers Tuesday to address a recent University of Michigan study on segregation.

UMass Memorial Nurses Set to Strike

Date: 05/21/2013

Contributor: Leanna First-Arai

More than 1,000 nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center's University Campus in Worcester will go on strike on Thursday.

Date: 05/21/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Monday's deadly tornado outside Oklahoma City leaves questions of how people can prepare for such a sudden, destructive weather event. Researchers at UMass Amherst and the University of Oklah

Date: 05/21/2013

Contributor: Leanna First-Arai

Members of the Springfield City Council will meet with state lawmakers and leaders from organizations around the city this afternoon to discuss segregation in greater Springfield.

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