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Ex-Red Sox slugger Jose Canseco, Rodney King score victories in Celebrity Boxing Federation bouts in Springfield

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By Patrick Johnson

November 06, 2009, 10:58PM
"I just want to see Canseco get hit a few times," said a fan who drove from Pittsfield with his family.  Full story »
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Northampton City Council meeting calm after contentious election

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By Fred Contrada

November 06, 2009, 10:40PM
There was some disagreement over the appointment of Teri A. Anderson to head the newly created Office of Community and Economic Development. Full story »
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Waldenbooks, last store in Springfield featuring new books, to close up shop at Eastfield Mall

By Jim Kinney

November 06, 2009, 9:00PM
Barns & Noble and Waldenbooks have stores in Holyoke, and Barns & Noble plans to open a store in Westfield. Full story »
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Budget cuts force Soldiers' Home in Holyoke to close medical clinic, lay off 10 employees

By Dan Ring

November 06, 2009, 8:00PM
A rally to support the veterans home is planned for Nov. 14.  Full story »
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Richard Ducran of Bridgeport, Conn., admits robbing 3 banks, including one in Chicopee

By Stephanie Barry

November 06, 2009, 7:00PM
He also admitted to an attempted bank robbery in Holyoke.  Full story »
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Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton prepares to lay off 20-25 workers

By Fred Contrada

November 06, 2009, 6:30PM
The nurses’ union has rejected proposed changes in the pension plan and in the sick day and vacation pool that the hospital projects would save $1.1 million.  Full story »
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Stocks post modest gains as job losses reported slowing

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By The Associated Press

November 06, 2009, 4:56PM
The nation’s unemployment rate topped 10 percent last month for the first time since 1983.  Full story »
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Carmen Ortiz becomes 1st Hispanic confirmed as U.S. attorney for Mass.

By The Associated Press

November 06, 2009, 4:34PM
She is an assistant U.S. attorney who prosecutes white-collar crime. Full story »
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Former Lt. Gov. Healey urges Mass. to lift its cap on charter schools

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By The Associated Press

November 06, 2009, 4:17PM
She that with President Obama setting aside $4 billion for charter school expansion, Massachusetts should try to get as much of the funding as possible. Full story »
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1 dead, 5 hurt as gunman opens fire in Orlando, Fla., office building; suspect caught

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By The Associated Press

November 06, 2009, 2:47PM
Jason Rodriguez surrendered to police about three hours later, after officers saw him through the window of his mother’s home. Full story »
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Former employee opens fire at Orlando, Fla., office tower, wounding at least 6 people

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By The Associated Press

November 06, 2009, 2:34PM
The gunman, who was still at large, had been let go from an engineering firm in the building more than 2 years ago. Full story »
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Ramon Rivera, Luz Rivera and Jose Perez arrested in 2 Springfield drug raids

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By George W. Graham

November 06, 2009, 1:30PM
The tally of guns seized by police so far this year stands at 268. Full story »
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UMass cancels talk by Ray Luc Levasseur, convicted for involvement in series of bombing protesting U.S. policies

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By Diane Lederman

November 06, 2009, 12:57PM
A university spokesman said the event was canceled because of strong community opposition. Full story »
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Army psychiatrist accused of opening fire on soldiers at Ford Hood, Texas, cleaned out his apartment days before shootings, neighbor says

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By The Associated Press

November 06, 2009, 12:18PM
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who was initially thought to have died, remained hospitalized Friday morning. Full story »
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Groundbreaking marks start of construction for $12.5 million homeless resource center on Worthington Street

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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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