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  SWK/Hilltowns

  DeLeo to outline goals for 2016 session

  BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo planned to urge fellow House members to wade into contentious fights over charter schools...

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  SWK/Hilltowns

  As Gov. Baker readies budget plan, groups warn of shortfalls

  BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and the Democratic-controlled Legislature have their work cut out for them...

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  Westfield

  Velis works to boost long term healthcare and housing for vets

  BOSTON (WWLP) – While the number of aging veterans in Massachusetts is expected to decline over the years, support services will be...

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  Police/Fire

  Tensions flare at Southampton TM

  By CHRIS LINDAHL @cmlindahl Daily Hampshire Gazette SOUTHAMPTON — Debate over adding a second Fire Department shift grew heated on the special...

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  Log

  Police log, January 24, 2016

  WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:44 a.m.: accident, vicinity of Westfield State University commuter lot, 577 Western...

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  Log

  Police log, January 23, 2016

  WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Saturday, January 23, 2016 12:11 a.m.: suspicious, Cumberland Farms, 69 Main St., police towed a motor...

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  Log

  Police log, January 22, 2016

  WESTFIELD Major crime and incident report Friday, January 22, 2016 12:57 p.m.: vandalism, Westfield Technical Academy lower campus, 33 Smith Ave., broken...

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  Letters/Editor

  To The Editor: Student view on being a Muslim

  Are you tired of what is going on in the world today? Paris, San Bernardino, and the Middle East are examples of...

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  SWK/Hilltowns

  Sen. Markey blocking FDA nominee on opioid approval concerns

  STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is blocking Senate confirmation of a new commissioner for the Food...

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  Police/Fire

  Law ends practice of sending addicted women to state prison

  STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is ending its longstanding practice of sending women with alcohol or substance abuse problems...

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  Police/Fire

  State firefighter exam deadline is March 1

  BOSTON – State Senator Don Humason and Representative John Velis announced today that the Massachusetts Human Resource Division (HRD) will be holding...

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  Business

  Baker seeks $5M to address chronic unemployment

  BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker says his upcoming state budget request will include $5 million to address chronic unemployment. The program...