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Markets steady as focus remains on Spain, Greece

Financial markets recovered their poise Thursday, though investors remained concerned that Greece and Spain will struggle to implement debt-reduction strategies in the face of popular outrage. More>>

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10 things to know for Thursday

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times in EDT): More>>

Student debt stretches to record 1 in 5 households

With college enrollment growing, student debt has stretched to a record number of U.S. households - nearly 1 in 5 - with the biggest burdens falling on the young and poor. More>>

NFL reaches tentative agreement with refs

So long, replacement refs. The NFL's regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night. More>>

Holyoke police arrest two men on drug charges

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Holyoke police have arrested two men on drug charges. After numerous complaints from residents, Holyoke police investigated an address's at 1475 Dwight St. where they saw Aleksey Logvinenko leave. More>>

Holyoke traffic proposal draws concerns from residents Video included

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A proposal to add a $16 million Big Y Plaza to a vacant plot of land in Holyoke drew dozens of residents to city hall Wednesday night with concerns about what changes it could bring to the area. More>>

With Goodell at table, NFL ref talks heat up

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the NFL and referees' union pressed toward a settlement Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of... More>>

WMECO makes MA 'greener' through energy efficient programs

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Western Mass Electric Company (WMECO) said it has saved customers money by increasing its investment in green energy over the years.
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Chicopee man who drowned in Sheffield pond identified

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Richard Joly, 67, apparently drowned after his boat capsized yesterday on Threemile Pond. More>>

Monson one step closer to naming new fire chief

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Four candidates for Monson's new fire chief are remaining after Tuesday night's town selectman's meeting. More>>

Springfield City Council seeking residents' opinions on proposed casino Video included

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The state's gaming commission announced that it will approve the first casino license by early 2014. More>>

Baystate Franklin Medical nurses heading back to negotiating table

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The Baystate Franklin Medical nurses are returning to the negotiating table Thursday. More>>

NFL replacement refs lose internet battle

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Many NFL fans are taking to social media with their outrage with NFL replacement referees and their blown calls. The experiment seems no longer funny to football fanatics, but some of the parodies popping up about the damage being done - are. More>>

Massive autotransformer making way through Westfield

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Western Massachusetts Electric Company will be moving a 197,000-pound autotransformer through Westfield tomorrow night. More>>

AP Interview: Ahmadinejad pushes new world order

After an hour of fielding questions about Syria, sanctions and nuclear weapons, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had enough. Now, he said, it was his turn to choose the topic - his "new order" which will inevitably... More>>

'Moon River' singer Andy Williams dead at 84

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Singer Andy Williams, known for the song Moon River, died Tuesday at age 84 after a year-long fight with bladder cancer. More>>

California governor signs driverless cars bill

By TERENCE CHEAAssociated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driving Toyota Prius before signing legislation Tuesday that will pave More>>

Springfield PD reacts to convicted cop killer's possible parole Video included

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The man who has claimed responsibility for the killings of two Springfield police officers in the 80s sat before the Massachusetts Parole Board Tuesday, asking to be released. More>>

Chicopee man drowns in Berkshire County pond

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A 67-year-old Chicopee man is dead after the boat he and another Chicopee man were on capsized in a Berkshire County pond. More>>

Presidential campaign is nice, and then again not

In a split-screen race for the presidency, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama were on their best campaign behavior in public Tuesday, all the while slashing away at each other in paid television ads. More>>

Springfield NAACP asking churches to take precautions on Election Day

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As Election Day nears Springfield's NAACP president is taking preventative steps to ensure that there are no problems like there were four years ago when arsonists burned down a predominately black church after President Barack Obama was elected. More>>

Weight on me: Body images suffer as America's obesity problem spirals

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As obesity in the United States rises, it is little wonder the overall perception about body image is going in the opposite direction. More>>

Local business sending a message to politicians

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One local business is sending a message to politicians this election season. More>>

Students come together to discuss reckless driving

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Student athletes from more than two dozen area schools joined together for an all-day conference on wellness and traffic safety. More>>

Bradley International Airport opens cell phone lot

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If you're heading to Bradley International Airport to pick someone up, there is a new way to check their flight. More>>

Local community colleges receiving grants

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Grants in the amount of $4 million are going to community colleges across the commonwealth, including three locally. More>>

Scam alert for Massachusetts residents

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If you receive a phone call from a person from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation seeking your personal information be sure to hang up. More>>

Deadline approaching for tornado victims to apply for energy loans and grants

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The deadline for tornado victims to take advantage of energy loan grants is fast approaching.
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Einstein's brain is now interactive iPad app

The brain that revolutionized physics now can be downloaded as an app for $9.99. But it won't help you win at Angry Birds. More>>

Liquor license puts residents at odds with convenience store Video included

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Springfield city councilors and some residents are fighting to keep alcohol out of their local convenience store. More>>

Economic development report card for Pioneer Valley shows favorable results

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The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission has officially released its most current information for just how the Pioneer Valley is doing from an economic development standpoint.
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West Nile virus still finding its way into humans

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The temperature is cooling down, but the amount of people contracting mosquito airborne illnesses keeps rising. More>>

Prank earns four college students a court date

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An apparent prank on Interstate-91 in the Greenfield over the weekend earned four college students a date in court. More>>

I-91 bridges in Deerfield under construction

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Construction has started on two "structurally deficient" bridges on Interstate 91 in Deerfield. More>>

Police asking for community's help to identify oxcontin robber

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Hundreds of oxcontin pills were handed over to an armed robber in Springfield over the weekend and now police are asking people in the community for help identifying the suspect. More>>

Redevelopment plans force closure of Holyoke Friendly's

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The CEO of Friendly's told CBS 3 that their Whiting Farms Road location is closing because the landlord wants to redevelop the property the restaurant sits on. More>>

Sen. Scott Brown spends Sunday afternoon at the Big E

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Three days removed from the first of four debates with Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Scott Brown took in the sites, sounds and tastes of the Big E Sunday afternoon. More>>

The Big E has a record-setting second Saturday

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The Big E announced Saturday's attendance at 164,281. It was the largest crowd ever for the ninth day of the fair. More>>

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