Rewards offered for information leading to whomever killed 2 llamas at River Valley Farm in Lenox
By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009, 2:00PM
A radio station and sportsmen’s clubs have offered $1,700 in rewards. Full story »
Ex-Red Sox slugger Jose Canseco, Rodney King score victories in Celebrity Boxing Federation bouts in Springfield
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 »
West Springfield man takes car salesman for extended test drive down Massachusetts Turnpike
By The Republican Newsroom
October 15, 2009, 10:45PM
West Springfield police, who will apply for an arrest warrant for kidnapping and motor vehicle larceny, said they have positively identified Aleh Kot, 32, as the suspect in the incident, which unfolded shortly after noon at Balise Honda. Full story »
Shakespeare & Company in Lenox needs to raise $2.3 million to continue operating until March, consultants’ report says
By The Associated Press
October 13, 2009, 6:15PM
The Nonprofit Finance Fund also said that the theater group also needs to raise more than $8.1 million to restructure long-term debt. Full story »
Mass. to get nearly $2.2 million from Obama administration to improve scenic roadways
By The Associated Press
October 11, 2009, 4:45AM
Some $750,000 will be used for a land protection project on the Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway. Full story »
Scattered power outages linger in Western Massachusetts, mostly in Franklin and Berkshire counties
By George W. Graham
October 08, 2009, 8:14AM
Wind gusts of up to 25 mph are expected for Western Massachusetts Thursday morning. Full story »
11 Pioneer Valley agencies get nearly $900,000 in Mass. grants to help homeless people
By Peter Goonan
October 07, 2009, 5:21PM
State and federal grants targeting the homeless and those at risk of homelessness have totaled nearly $7 million in recent weeks. Full story »
Court upholds $2 million award to pharmacist Cynthia Haddad, who asked Wal-Mart to pay her same amount as male colleagues
By The Associated Press
October 05, 2009, 4:30PM
Wal-Mart claimed she was fired because she left the pharmacy unattended and allowed a technician to use her computer security code to issue prescriptions during her absence. Full story »
Ex-Red Sox slugger Jose Canseco to fight Pittsfield native Todd Poulton as feature on celebrity boxing card in Springfield
By Patrick Johnson
September 29, 2009, 11:30PM
Will you go to see Canseco slug it out in the ring? Full story »
Recuperating Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick to bring his Cabinet to the Berkshires
By Dwight B. Shepard
September 17, 2009, 1:50PM
The governor plans to hold a press conference in Richmond Friday. Full story »
2 former bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, Thomas Dupre and Joseph Maguire, sued by Williamstown man over alleged molestation
By Dwight B. Shepard
September 17, 2009, 12:46PM
According to the suit, the parents of a young boy told Maguire in 1976 that their son had been sexually molested by the Rev. Alfred Graves while he was a curate at Our Lady of Hope Church in Springfield. Full story »
Michael Armitage, former owner of Berkshire Power in Agawam, posts $250,000 bail in tax evasion, loan fraud case
By Dwight B. Shepard
September 09, 2009, 6:00PM
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenneth Neiman summonsed Armitage and his wife to court last week to quiz them about homes in Florida and Pittsfield. Full story »
MassMutual Financial Group lays off 160 more workers
By Larry Rivais
September 08, 2009, 12:16PM
The layoffs close out a restructuring effort, the company said. Full story »
Berkshire Bank to employ 20 at new offices on East Columbus Avenue in Springfield
By Joe Deburro, The Republican
September 07, 2009, 6:45PM
The building, at the site of the former St. Joseph's Church, will open in October. Full story »
Judge questions why former Berkshire Power owner Michael Armitage, charged with tax evasion and fraud, hasn't secured $500,000 bond
By Dwight B. Shepard
August 28, 2009, 7:30PM
Once a conspicuous figure in the downtown Springfield social and politicking scene, Armitage, was charged five months ago in a 59-count indictment. Full story »
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