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Prosecutor seeks to exclude evidence about Agawam Mayor Susan Dawson's relationship with a married man from assault trial

By Stephanie Barry

November 20, 2009, 7:10PM

As the trial for Celeste Benoit, of Longmeadow, nears, lawyers are wrangling about what testimony a jury should be allowed to hear. Full story »

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Mass. Legislature overrides Gov. Deval Patrick's attempt to kill Bunker Hill Day, Evacuation Day as public holidays

By Jack Flynn

November 20, 2009, 9:00PM

Sen. Michael R. Knapik, R-Westfield, led the battle against the two holidays, dubbing them “holidays for hacks.” Full story »

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Recount confirms John Lysak as winner in Ward 8 City Council race in Springfield

By Michael McAuliffe

November 20, 2009, 7:54PM

Lysak received 1,165 votes to 1,084 for Orlando Ramos in the recount. Full story »

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2 more die in Mass. after contracting swine flu

By The Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 6:07PM

State health officials said a total of 17 people in Massachusetts, including two children, have died since the H1NI outbreak began earlier this year. Full story »

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Greenfield cuts $176,000 from $39.4 million city budget

By Cori Urban

November 20, 2009, 5:15PM

The Town Council also proposed a new tax rate of $17.65 to $17.75 per $1,000 valuation. Full story »

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Springfield police slam brakes on door-to-door drug delivery duo in Forest Park

By Patrick Johnson

November 20, 2009, 4:56PM

Springfield police arrested two men on drug charges after watching them delivering drugs from their car Full story »

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Springfield police arrest Darnell Redfield and Tiesha Simmons after narcotics raid at their Forest Park apartment

By Patrick Johnson

November 20, 2009, 4:39PM

Police obtained a search warrant for 41 Woodside Terrace after undercover officers were able to buy drugs from people inside the apartment, according to police. Full story »

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Adams cop, accused of viewing child pornography on police station computer, quits

By The Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 4:00PM

The town re-hired another officer who had been laid off. Full story »

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Mass. Administration and Finance Secretary Jay Gonzalez assails Legislature for adjourning without dealing with $125 million deficit

Gov. Deval Patrick is preparing a plan to close the remaining deficit unilaterally, since the House and Senate rejected his request to give him expanded authority to cut legislative, judicial and constitutional officer budgets. Full story »

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Mass. Sen. Anthony Galluccio, charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, says he plans to focus on personal issues

By The Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 2:00PM

About 13 hours prior to that accident, police gave the Cambridge Democrat a ride home because he was allegedly too drunk to drive. Full story »

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Western Mass. families finalize adoptions as part of National Adoption Day

By George Graham, The Republican

November 20, 2009, 1:31PM

Celebrations took place in Hampden and Franklin-Hampshire juvenile courts. Full story »

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PM News Links: What happens when a Chevy Volt runs down, Indoor farming in Northampton and more

By Jeff Hobbs, MassLive.com

November 20, 2009, 1:24PM

What happens when the battery on Chevy's infamous hybrid car runs out? Full story »

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Supreme Judicial Court upholds conviction of Maurice Felder of Springfield, 1 of 3 men convicted of murdering Tyrone Lewis and Adrian White while robbing them

By The Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 12:40PM

The state’s highest court upheld Felder’s convictions on murder, armed robbery and firearms charges. Full story »

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Mass. House leaders order 540 staff members to take furloughs

By The Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 12:25PM

Lawmakers will not have to take unpaid leaves. Full story »

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Springfield police charge 19-year-old city man with attacking a woman and attempting to rape her

By George Graham, The Republican

November 20, 2009, 9:56AM

The suspect was also charged with kidnapping and indecent assault and battery. Full story »

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