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Casino Opponents Push for Later Springfield Referendum
05/02/2013
Henry Epp

The agreement signed by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and MGM Resorts this week is now before the city council. If it passes, it could go to voters in a city-wide referendum in mid-July.

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Winners Markey and Gomez Take Their Message to the People of MA
05/01/2013
Fred Bever

The race to replace John Kerry in the US Senate got off to a quick start, the day after Malden Congressman Ed Markey, a Democrat, and Cohasset businessman Gabriel Gomez, a Republican, won their res

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Sarno, MGM Formally Sign Casino Agreement
05/01/2013
Henry Epp

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and MGM Resorts International officially signed a host community agreement for a proposed casino Wednesday.

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Fire Warden Says Brush Fire Danger Persists Across The Region
05/01/2013
Kari Njiiri

The beautiful spring weather of recent days is contributing to an up-tick in brush fires across the region.

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It's Markey and Gomez in June 25th Special US Senate Election in Mass
04/30/2013
Helen Barrington

Results from the AP: Congressman Ed Markey wins the Democratic primary; businessman Gabriel Gomez wins the Republican primary

Markey (D) - Winner - 57%

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Award Honors UMass Amherst Sexual Assualt Counseling Director
04/30/2013
Henry Epp

A leading sexual assault prevention organization honored the co-director of UMass Amherst's Center for Women and Community Tuesday.

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THE AP CALLS US SENATE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR GABRIEL GOMEZ
04/30/2013
Kari Njiiri

Details to come

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Springfield Forges Host Community Agreement with MGM
04/30/2013
Leanna First-Arai

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announced the city will move forward with just one casino proposal.

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New High School Underway in Greenfield, MA
04/29/2013
Leanna First-Arai

State lawmakers joined town officials and a crowd of Greenfield High School alumni today to mark the groundbreaking of the town's new high school.

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Number of Homeless Families in Hotels and Motels Down, State Official Says
04/29/2013
Henry Epp

State officials say they have relocated homeless families, moving them out of two motels in western Massachusetts.

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Low Voter Turnout Expected For Massachusetts' US Senate Primary
04/29/2013
Kari Njiiri

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin says he is not expecting a large turnout for Tuesday's US Senate Primary.

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Coping with Violence
04/29/2013
Susan Kaplan

One week ago the public  was stunned by the Boston Marathon bombings. A week later, we're learning about the two brothers who allegedly committed this act of terrorism.

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New Chancellor Inaugurated on UMass-Amherst's 150th Anniversary
04/29/2013
Harmonie Charland

The inauguration this past weekend of UMass Amherst of Chancellor Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy coincided with the University's 150th anniversary.

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MCLA Evacuation Prompted by Threatening Letter
04/26/2013
Jeremy Goodwin

The bomb threat at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams Thursday afternoon was prompted by a threatening letter.

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Massachusetts Economic Growth Up, but Might Not Continue
04/26/2013
Henry Epp

The U.S. economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter of 2013. Massachusetts on the other hand, exceeded expectations.

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