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MGM Springfield Revenues Are Down, But Slots Payouts Are Up

By • Dec 17, 2018
A gambler playing a slot machine at MGM Springfield.
Don Treeger / The Republican / Masslive.com/photos

The MGM casino in Springfield, Massachusetts, reported its revenues dropped slightly in November. But it's paying out more to slot machine gamblers.

'Justice' Is Merriam-Webster's Word Of The Year For 2018

By • Dec 17, 2018
"Golden lady justice" in Bruges, Belgium.
Emmanuel Huybrechts / Creative Commons / flickr.com/photos/ensh

The word “justice” has been intertwined with our culture and society for hundreds of years. It’s also Merriam-Webster’s 2018 word of the year.

Wayfair Brings New Jobs To Pittsfield Amid Affordable Housing Crunch

By • Dec 14, 2018
City Hall in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Shannon Young / The Republican / masslive.com/photos

Hundreds of jobs are coming to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, while an affordable housing crisis continues throughout Berkshire County.

What Happened To The Plan To End Chronic Homelessness?

By • Dec 13, 2018
Homeless shelter beds in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Heather Brandon / NEPR

In 2007, Springfield, Massachusetts, set out a plan to end long-term homelessness within 10 years. The following year, officials and advocates from Hamden, Hampshire and Franklin counties came together to craft a similar plan.

Suspension Rates Exceed 40 Percent At Three Hampden County Schools

By • Dec 11, 2018
Chicopee Academy at James C. Selser School in Chicopee, Masscahusetts.
Dave Roback / The Republican/ Masslive.com / photos

Three of the 10 schools with the highest rates of student suspensions in Massachusetts are in Hampden County.

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