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Juror accused of stealing water, drinksThe foreman of a jury hearing a case in federal court in Springfield was dismissed after he was caught on surveillance video loading bottled drinks into his own vehicle. — The Boston Channel Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:52 PM Mass. jury foreman dismissed after grabbing drinksThe foreman of a jury hearing a case in federal court in Springfield last week was dismissed after he was caught on surveillance video loading drinks that belonged to a U.S. congressman's aide into his own vehicle. — The Boston Globe Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:38 AM Carl Beane memorial brings mourners to Sturbridge to bid adieu to 'voice of Fenway Park'Hundreds of family and friends gathered to celebrate Beane, the Agawam native who was the public address announcer for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Sturbridge – The booming voice that caromed around every nook and cranny of Fenway Park is silenced, but to the many people touched by Carl Beane, the memories will live on. One week after his death of a heart attack, hundreds of family and friends gathered Wednesday night at the Sturbridge Host Hotel to celebrate Beane, the Agawam native who rose from sportscasting to become the public address announcer for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. His career was celebrated on Friday in an on-field ceremony at Fenway, but Wednesday's memorial was ... — The Republican Mass. rape suspect indicted for alleged threatA Martha's Vineyard man already facing child rape charges has been indicted for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill a prosecutor and his alleged victim. — The Boston Globe Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:38 AM
Springfield promised $300,000 from Massachusetts in additional tornado reliefMayor Domenic Sarno announced an interfaith service will be held June 1 to mark the tornado anniversary. View full sizeThe Republican | Don TreegerLt. Gov. Timothy Murray, left, announces $300,000 over three years for DevelopSpringfield to use in efforts to rebuild tornado-damaged areas of Springfield. On the right is Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and in the rear (center) is Kevin Kennedy, Springfield's Chief Development Officer and a board member of DevelopSpringfield. Also in the rear (right) is board member Steven F. Bradley, Vice President of Government & Community Relations and Public Affairs for Baystate Health. Springfield – Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murphy has promis... — The Republican Mass. Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.3%New figures on Thursday show the state's jobless rate stood at 6.3 percent in April, down from 6.5 percent in March. — CBS Boston Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:58 AM
Mass. still below nation's jobless rateState officials say Massachusetts added about 30,000 new jobs over the first three months of 2012 and they are hoping that trend continue will continue with the release of the April jobs report. — The Boston Channel Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:33 PM
Law enforcement officials honor Western Massachusetts police officers killed in line of duty at Springfield ceremony"Day-to-day operations of police officers are filled with danger," Springfield Police Commissioner William Fitchet said, speaking about the risks local officers face while protecting and serving the public. Republican file photoWilliam Fitchet Springfield – An annual remembrance ceremony by the Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association was held Wednesday at Springfield Technical Community College to honor the region's fallen police officers. "There is no such thing as a routine stop," Massachusetts State Police Col. Marian J. McGovern, head of the statewide police force, told CBS3, media partner of The Republican and MassLive.com. "Certainly all of these members that we not only put on the memorial today, but (who) have been memorialized throughout the years, are a true testament to that reality," McGover... — The Republican Gorman On Toucher & Rich: Philadelphia Has No Answer For GarnettCeltics play-by-play man Mike Gorman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich Thursday morning to talk about the C's Game 3 win, including the performances of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. — CBS Boston Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:35 AM
Family, friends remember Belchertown crash victim Ashley GoetzAmherst - Ashley Goetz wanted to write. In 2011, she left her job as director of marketing at a Minnesota retail firm, uprooted her life and moved to Easthampton to pursue a master's degree at the University of Massachusetts. At the time of her death she was working on two novels. read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:00 AM Police ponder potted plant found in front of gymnasium at Westfield Vocational Technical High SchoolPolice said the plant bears a superficial resemblance to marijuana. Republican file photo Westfield – Police are scratching their heads over a mysterious plant found growing in a pot in front of the gymnasium at Westfield Vocational Technical High School Monday afternoon. A resident, thinking that there may have been pot growing in that pot, brought it to the police station and gave it to a detective. Police aren’t so sure. “It remains to be seen,” detective Todd Edwards said of the potted plant, which is about 14 inches high. “It has the characteristics of (a marijuana plant) but it was a little odd. It kind of looked like it, but not really.” Police probably won’t pursue the matter given the difficulty of linking the plant, should it prove to be marijuana, to a specific person, Edwards said. — The Republican Blind, autistic musical savant performs at Longmeadow in Taunton“Incredible” was one word attendees used to describe a musician who performed at Longmeadow of Taunton on Wednesday. More than 50 people turned out to hear an all-request concert by Tony DeBlois, 38, who is blind, autistic, has Savant Syndrome and has been playing music professionally for 29 years. — Wicked Local Taunton More News
