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Students at the boarding and day school hailed from as far as Seoul, San Francisco and Saudi Arabia, but a majority of its graduating class came from communities in Massachusetts including several from Easthampton.

Springfield Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell will ordain six men to the priesthood during an ordination liturgy scheduled for this Saturday, June 2, beginning at 11 a.m. in St.

One year ago today, 4 tornadoes touched down in Massachusettsone EF-0,A two EF-1 and the biggie, an EF-3 known as the Springfield tornado.A The Springfield tornado touched down in Westfield and didn't lift until Charlton39 miles long.A At itsA strongest it was estimated to be cranking winds of 160mph and a half mile wideit litterallyA ground up ... (more)

One year after a tornado that caused millions of dollars of damage and the loss of three lives in the Pioneer Valley, residents and public officials gathered at Old First Church at Court Square to remember and reflect.

MONSON, Mass. - One year ago, a series of tornadoes tore through western and central Massachusetts.

Carla Lussier, principal of the Munger Hill Elementary School holds a clock that was knocked off the wall when the June 1 tornado struck the school.

WHEELOCK, Vt. - Ralph J. Barnes, 81, of Wheelock, Vt., died Wednesday morning, May 30, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The Most Rev. Timothy A. McDonnell, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, lays hands on James W. Longe during Longe's ordination as a new priest at St.

Now the unofficial kickoff event for the summer food fest season here in the Pioneer Valley, this year's West Side's Taste of the Valley is quickly taking shape.

"Do you think I'll be alive to see it," he had even questioned one of his daughters two years ago when the American Truck Historical Society pushed back its plans to bring its national convention and antique truck show to the Eastern States Exposition grounds from 2010 to 2012.

HOLYOKE - Police, surveilling the parking lot of the Walgreen's pharmacy on Northampton Street Monday night, ultimately arrested a 21-year-old man from Westfield and 24-year-old man from Pittsfield and confiscated 200 doses of heroin.

WESTFIELD - Mayor Daniel M. Knapik may manage a $120 million-plus operating budget, but when it comes to the city's top wage earners his salary ranks only 29th.

Debbie Ahti, 46, of 10 Lamartine St., Apt. 1, Worcester, charged with aggravated assault and battery, dismissed at victim's request, filed.

WESTFIELD - Seven people are reported injured, two seriously, in a Monday evening car accident on Western Avenue at Northwest Road near the Russell town line, according to CBS3 Springfield.

SOUTHWICK - Alumni, parents and community members are invited to attend the June 15 retirement gala honoring four retiring Southwick-Tolland Regional High School educators who represent a combined 118 years of experience.

Walking down Washington Street in Monson with free water and work gloves are volunteers Davis Johnson, Donna Beck and Luke Sullivan, all Monson residents and members of the First Church of Monson, which was also damaged by the June 1 tornado.

WESTFIELD - The Republican and masslive.com's media partner, CBS 3 Springfield , is reporting that a water main break has occurred on Notre Dame Street, and that it's affecting a large part of the city's north side.

Republican columnist Tom Shea is bidding farewell to The Republican and Western Massachusetts to accept a job at The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi.

Travelers fill up at a gas station for an early start on the Memorial Day weekend traffic in Valencia, Calif., about this time last year.

Springfield-Getting ready for the upcoming of the Clash of the Barbers, on June 4th, are from left to right, Nicholas Rivera, Isander Robles, Jorge Santiago, Nelson Davila, and his wife Victoria.