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His dream rolls on: After son's death, Belchertown mother works to restore his favorite skate park
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5mHadley man admits to importing, selling plutonium from Russia
SPRINGFIELD — A Hadley man is facing a lengthy prison sentence after he pleaded guilty in federal court to importing nuclear material — plutonium — from Russia, among other criminal charges including possession of child sexual abuse material and being a felon in possession of ammunition. Jacob Miller, 44, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in […]
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5mPETA public records lawsuits seek identities of UMass animal research panel members
AMHERST — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has sued the University of Massachusetts in Suffolk Superior Court, seeking the names of those who serve on campus panels that review and approve laboratory experiments on animals. The lawsuits, filed Tuesday under the state public records law against UMass Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School […]
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7mLet's Talk Relationships: Before you say 'I do': Conversations couples need to have
Couples can spend months, sometimes more than a year, planning a wedding. The venue, guest list, flowers, food, and music all take time to figure out. But there is another important kind of preparation: preparing for the marriage and the life you will build together. Even couples who know each other well may not have […]
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3mLeverett resident aims to bring the Pledge of Allegiance to Town Meetings
LEVERETT — A longtime resident intends to mount an effort to get the Pledge of Allegiance read before all Town Meetings, an idea that received a cool reception from the Select Board this week. Donald Robinson, of Jackson Hill Road, told the board Tuesday that he will circulate a petition to get signatures from 10 […]
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7mWestern Mass. residents urge Healey to intervene in Eversource plan
More than 500 residents from 46 municipalities have petitioned Gov. Maura Healey to intervene against Eversource's planned tree removal project, arguing that the utility's vegetation management program threatens environmentally sensitive habitats.