Springfield man charged with attack
By Michael McAuliffe
November 21, 2009, 7:12PM
Springfield police said a city man attacked another, kicking him in the head with his steek-toed boots. Full story »
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno appoints leadership council to promote wellness and combat obesity
By Peter Goonan
November 20, 2009, 10:54PM
Springfield's obesity rate and the nutrition factors are really about one-and-a-half times the state rate, said. Helen R. Caulton-Harris, the city’s health director and a member of the leadership council. Full story »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Motorist suffers minor injuries following 7-vehicle collision on Interstate 91 in Springfield
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 8:26AM
The accident occured about 7 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 10, state police said. Full story »
Motor vehicle stop by Springfield police yields crack cocaine and homemade explosive device
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 7:51AM
Police stopped the vehicle about 2:45 a.m. near 125 Commonwealth Ave. Full story »
Pedestrian, struck by bus in downtown Springfield, taken to hospital
By George Graham, The Republican
November 20, 2009, 7:33AM
Witnesses said the victim was crossing against a green light on Liberty Street. Full story »
Gary Fialky, Susan Jaye-Kaplan, Marie Stebbins receive William Pynchon Awards for service in Greater Springfield
By Michael McAuliffe
November 19, 2009, 11:51PM
The Pynchon awards, named in honor of the founder of Springfield, were first given in 1915. Full story »
When U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson was admonished for yelling 'you lie' at President Obama, it meant big business for Webster's dictionaries' Web site
By Jack Flynn
November 19, 2009, 8:00PM
Hence, Merriam-Webster.com named the synonym for rebuke as its word of the year. Full story »
St. George Greek Orthodox Church sues Springfield for failing to allow less expensive fire alarm system
By Peter Goonan
November 19, 2009, 6:00PM
Most businesses and organizations in the city have replaced fire master boxes with new wireless systems required by city ordinance. Full story »
Springfield police high-tech license plate scanner snares Glenda Serrano of Indian Orchard for stolen car, drug charges
By Patrick Johnson
November 19, 2009, 4:45PM
A mobile license plate scanner mounted on a police cruiser alerted officer Edward Cass that the 2008 Lexus SUV that had just slowly driven past him had been reported stolen a week earlier. Full story »
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