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Conor Reynolds mourned at funeral attended by 1,000 at Holy Name Church in Springfield

By Peter Goonan, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 11:46AM
The Rev. John Connors said, 'We are all better - we are all blessed forever - for having known Conor.'  Full story »

Employers, citing Mass. law, leery of health insurance rules and fines

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By The Associated Press

March 19, 2010, 4:56PM
The Massachusetts law has been used as a blueprint for a national health care bill heading to a critical vote in the U.S. House on Sunday. Full story »

Agawam Republican Peter McNair to seek Rosemary Sandlin's House seat.

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By Chris Hamel, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 4:34PM
McNair's entry into the race for 3rd Hampden District state representative brings the current field to five candidates. Full story »
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Shooter sprays gunfire in Springfield's South End, injuring one

By Patrick Johnson, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 3:52PM
Springfield police were looking for a gunman who fired off several rounds in the South End late Thursday, with one bullet striking one man in the buttocks and another smashing through a second-floor bedroom window on Niagara Street and narrowly missing a sleeping child. Full story »

PM News Links: Second broadband application for western Massachusetts, Montague's K-9 set to retire and more

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By Greg Saulmon, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 3:27PM
State officials say Massachusetts is facing a new budget gap of up to $295 million this year. Full story »

Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Committee tips its cap to James Leahy

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By Mike Plaisance, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 3:05PM
The President's Luncheon is one of the events leading up to the parade, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday.  Full story »

Springfield police shut down drug operation on Silver Street, arrest three

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By Peter Goonan, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 2:48PM
One month after Springfield police investigated a home-invasion robbery at 63 Silver St., they returned to that address to arrest three residents for running a drug-trafficking operation. Full story »

Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to learn details of high-speed computing center on March 29

By Jim Kinney, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 2:40PM
A top state official said the governor will provide more details about the planned $80 million center at a chamber breakfast.  Full story »

Wales Elementary School Committee trims proposed budget by 3.2 percent

By John Appleton, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 2:10PM
Wales school budgets have come in lower than level funded for four years in a row.  Full story »

Stanley Park director estimates vandalism damage at $10,000

By Ted LaBorde, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 1:13PM
The director called the damage "the worst case of vandalism in many years at the park." Full story »

Northampton council tries to bury discussion on landfill expansion

By Fred Contrada, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 12:37PM
The council has been under a "gag order" not to offer opinions on the proposed landfill expansion. Full story »

Body of missing 28-year-old Chicopee man found at Mount Holyoke Range State Park

By Diane Lederman, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 12:26PM
The search began Thursday night when the man's car was found in a parking lot on Route 116. Full story »

Gov. Deval Patrick blames decision to close Registry branch on bad economy

By Jim Kinney, The Republican

March 19, 2010, 12:24PM
While in Springfield, the governor heard stories from employers who used federal stimulus funds to save jobs.  Full story »
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