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Amherst police say this fall's warm weather may be cause of uptick in rowdy...
Police arrested 35 people over the weekend. 03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â An Amherst Police Department cruiser. AMHERST - Police say the fall’s unusually warm weather may be to blame for...
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Accused killer Bryan Johnson seeks new trial in slaying of UMass student...
Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Steven Greenbaum rejected the notion that Johnson's former lawyer didn’t know what he was doing. File photo / The RepublicanHampshire Superior Court Officer...
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Sharon Sharry in place as new director of Amherst's Jones Public Library
The former Greenfield Public Library librarian began working in Amherst earlier this month. File photo by Cori UrbanSharron Sharry is seen at the Greenfield Public Library in 2009. AMHERST – The Jones...
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Amherst Town Manager John Musante expected back to work soon
Musante will start back part-time, but plans to attend next month's town meeting. John P. Musante AMHERST – Town Manager John P. Musante is expected to return to work on a part-time basis, as he eases...
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Amherst Town Manager John Musante returns to work
Musante attended the Budget Coordinating Group’s first fiscal 2013 planning meeting. Photo by Diane Lederman/The RepublicanAmherst Town Manager John P. Musante returned to work Thursday. Select Board...
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Amherst Select Board recommends Town Meeting approve War Memorial Pool repairs
Board members will not recommend funding for Puffer's Pond with receiving a state grant. AMHERST – The Select Board plans to recommend that Town Meeting approve funding for repairs to the War Memorial...
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Western Massachusetts railroad improvements will cut travel time between...
U.S. Rep. John Olver said the $73 million federal stimulus investment in upgrading railroad tracks and equipment in Western Massachusetts will create jobs and help improve the economy in the region....
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Hundreds celebrate Massachusetts State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg of Amherst
Former Gov. Michael Dukakis served as the emcee at the gala celebrating Rosenberg's 25 years of elected service. NORTHAMPTON - With about 500 guests in attendance, the question Thursday night was who...
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Spring Street lot in Amherst to be open on nights and weekends
New parking machines will be installed when the lot reopens in November. The Republican | Diane LedermanWork continues at the Spring Street lot in Amherst. AMHERST - The Spring Street parking lot is...
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Teens gather at Basketball Hall of Fame to brainstorm ways to stop bullying
About 400 young people from high schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island met during the first YES(Youth Establishing Strength) conference. 102311 Springfield - Staff photo by Michael...
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Western Massachusetts communities announce meetings for the week
Here is a list of major municipal meetings for the coming week: Agawam Mon.- Agawam Small Business Assistance Center Board of Directors, 8:30 a.m., Town Hall. Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., Agawam...
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U.S. Rep. John Olver's re-election plans could help save 2 congressional...
Olver might be forced into a matchup with U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, a Worcester Democrat, according to the latest congressional redistricting rumor on Beacon Hill. Watch video If U.S,. Rep. John W....
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UMass highlights 50 years of computing with talk and timeline
The highlight of the celebration is a talk by J.A.N. Lee, an early director of the UMass computing center. AMHERST - Fifty years ago, some chemists were looking for help computing huge calculations...
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Amherst Select Board voted to establish downtown Business Improvement District
Business leaders and representatives from the University of Massachusetts and Amherst College have been working for more than two years to establish the district downtown. SW view regarding the new...
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Wildlife officials tranquilize and safely move adult male bear found...
Animal Welfare Officer Carol Hepburn said bear complaints typically increase this time of year. AMHERST – Wildlife officials tranquilized an adult male bear, found wandering downtown streets Monday...
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Amherst Select Board votes to support updated sewer needs plan
Amherst Town Meeting will be asked to consider the funding request next month. A Springfield DPW worker examines an open sewer on East Allen Ridge Road were several basements were flooded during heavy...
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U.S. Rep. John Olver announces plan to retire when term ends next year
Olver's decision could affect decisions to eliminate his district under congressional redistricting at the Statehouse. File photo by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanU.S. Rep. John W. Olver, seen...
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Friends of the Homeless: Demand for shelter beds in Springfield area swells
Friends of the Homeless has already needed to have some people sleep on the floors because the demand for beds has exceeded the supply. File photo | The RepublicanWilliam J. Miller, Executive Director...
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64 people arrested during UMass-UNH Colonial Clash at Gillette Stadium
More fans were taken into custody than there were at the previous week's New England Patriots game despite a much smaller crowd. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Foxborough's police chief says 64 people were...
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Amherst committee plans public hearing to discuss Community Development Block...
Amherst is one of 10 communities in the state designated as a mini-entitlement community as part of the Community Development Block Grant program. Amherst Town Hall AMHERST – The Community...
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