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Former Red Sox slugger Jose Canseco on Alex Rodriguez: "I'll beat you to a pulp"
By Kyle Belanger
November 05, 2009, 11:38PM
See video of the admitted steroid user making controversial statements in Springfield Thursday night. Full story »
Cop-killer speech cancelled at UMass
By Alana Goodman
November 06, 2009, 4:19PM
Apparently after the Amherst Select Board invited Gitmo detainees to move to town, the University of Massachusetts Libraries one-upped them by inviting convicted domestic terrorist Raymond Luc Levasseur to an upcoming UMass colloquium. Full story »
"Spinning" same-sex marriage
By Alana Goodman
November 06, 2009, 3:18PM
Gay marriage was overturned in Maine this week, and same-sex marriage supporters may be in for an uphill Public Relations battle with voters in other states. Full story »
Meet your new neighbors: Amherst Select Board invites gitmo detainees
By Alana Goodman
November 06, 2009, 3:01PM
The Amherst Select Board approved a resolution supporting the resettlement of Gitmo Detainees-- but they should start focusing on serious local issues instead. Full story »
Groundbreaking marks start of construction for $12.5 million homeless resource center on Worthington Street
By Peter Goonan
November 06, 2009, 11:36AM
The project involves both major renovations to the existing shelter and a new building. Full story »
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Springfield student star of 'George: Wrestling with Resistance'
By Anne-Gerard Flynn
November 06, 2009, 10:20AM
George Hargrove's life a metaphor for challenging adversity. Full story »
Why you make what you make
By Kevin Lynn
November 06, 2009, 5:00AM
What factors contribute to the salary that we bring home? Full story »
Hatfield voters OK local option meals and rooms taxes
By Fred Contrada
November 05, 2009, 11:30PM
The restaurant meals tax will bring the town an additional $18,368 per year in revenues. Full story »
More than a girls night out!
By Tina D'Agostino
November 05, 2009, 4:18PM
More than a girls night out, it's an Evening of Indulgence at CityStage! Full story »
Springfield to expand single-stream recycling program citywide
By Peter Goonan
November 05, 2009, 3:15PM
Eventually, all 37,000 homes in the city will have the larger containers. Full story »
Restaurant news: Franklin County CiderDays, Novemberfest, Storrowton Tavern and more
By Hugh Robert
November 05, 2009, 2:21PM
There are a number of dining events planned in the weeks ahead. Full story »
Holyoke executive chef Michael Corduff: 'I love what I do'
By Anne-Gerard Flynn
November 05, 2009, 12:30PM
He excels whether feeding crew of "Extreme Makeover" or area diners. Full story »
West Springfield Mayoral candidate Paul H. Boudo requests recount
By George W. Graham
November 05, 2009, 10:44AM
Town Councilor-at-Large Vernon Coleman has requested a recount of Precinct 7. Full story »
One proud father and one world-record meatball that Jimmy Kimmel needs to leave alone
By David Petrie
November 05, 2009, 2:00AM
Why was the boy running across the ballroom, balancing a meatball on a spoon? Full story »
Amherst Town Meeting approves resolution to support resettlement of Guantanamo Bay detainees to Western Massachusetts
By Diane Lederman
November 04, 2009, 10:27PM
Part of the resolution urged Congress to repeal the ban that prohibits such things. Full story »
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Check out all the brilliant foliage in the Fall Photo Contest gallery and see which ones you think will be one of the seven grand prize winners that will be selected to run on Page 1 of The Republican!
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