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  Amtrak trains back in service on busy Northeast Corridor

  MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amtrak trains began rolling on the busy Northeast Corridor early Monday, the first time...

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  Some fear a ‘brain drain’ on Beacon Hill

  STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to encourage thousands of state workers in Massachusetts to take early...

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  State health officials unveil new marijuana dispensary rules

  BOSTON (AP) — The Department of Public Health is unveiling changes to the way it issues licenses under the state’s medical marijuana...

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  College students help market Russian robot

  JIM KINNEY, The Republican SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The XTurion robot can smell smoke, hear a window breaking and notice a broken pipe...

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  Fire chief proposes adding second shift

  By CHRIS LINDAHL @cmlindahl Daily Hampshire Gazette SOUTHAMPTON — Fire Chief John Workman wants to expand fire and medical call coverage in...

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  SWK/Hilltowns

  Southampton residents to vote on balanced budget at Town Meeting

  By CHRIS LINDAHL @cmlindahl Daily Hampshire Gazette SOUTHAMPTON — In addition to addressing proposals for three Proposition 2½ overrides and two debt...

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  Westfield Little League Report

  BASEBALL ROUNDUP MAJOR LEAGUE Game Date: April 28, 2014 Sons of Erin 10, Advance Manufacturing 4 A blustery late April afternoon at...

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  Councilor Figy: Ward 2 update

  I hope the all the mothers out there enjoyed their day last Sunday. The weather really cooperated as it was truly spectacular....

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  Councilor Flaherty: We need your help!

  This is a busy time of year. Lots of baseball games, the big Run Westfield event on Saturday, the Great New England...

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  Teachers recognized

  By LORI SZEPELAK Correspondent WESTFIELD-Seven teachers in the Westfield Public Schools were recently feted by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation for their excellence...

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  Budget confusion at Gateway School Committee

  By AMY PORTER Correspondent The Gateway Regional School Committee began its meeting on Wednesday with public input, after introducing Tara Balboni as...

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  Councilor Hoose clarifies comments

  Hello Ward 3… We went from winter to summer since I last wrote. It was nice to see you all again as...