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Hadley teen badly hurt in Northampton bicycle accident
Northampton - A Hadley teenager was listed in critical condition Sunday afternoon at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after suffering life-threatening injuries in a bicycle accident Saturday evening, according to the Northwestern district attorney's office. read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette  Monday, May 21, 2012 5:00 AM

Hearings scheduled for proposed high-speed rail
Connecticut transportation officials have scheduled three public hearings on the plan to build a high-speed rail line linking New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, Mass. — The Boston Globe  Monday, May 21, 2012 5:38 AM

Westfield searchable payroll database: What do city employees make?
Search the 2011 payroll database of Westfield city employees and compare their salaries against those of city employees in Springfield and Chicopee. File photo | The RepublicanWestfield City Hall Related links Chicopee payroll: What do city officials make? Springfield payroll: What do city officials make? Massachusetts State Payroll Database: What did state employees earn last year? Westfield paid out more than $67 million to more than 1,900 individuals listed as having worked for the city during the 2011 calendar year, according to data MassLive.com requested from the city. Readers can search the payroll information below or request you... — The Republican

Bicyclist Harry Delmolino, 18, injured in collision with car in downtown Northampton, remains in critical condition at Baystate Medical Center
The collision occurred Saturday night at Main and Pleasant streets The Republican | Greg Saulmon05.19.2012 | Northampton -- A bicyclist suffered serious injuries Saturday evening after colliding with a car at the intersection of Main and Pleasant streets. Northampton – Harry Delmolino, an 18-year-old Hadley bicyclist who collided with a car at Pleasant and Main streets Saturday night, remained in critical condition Monday morning at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Delmolino was hit by a car at about 7:45 p.m., according to a release issued by the Northwestern District Attorney’s office. Witnesses said the accident may have occurred closer to 7:15 p.m. Delmolino was traveling east through the intersection on Main Street when Celso Avelar, 43, of — The Republican

Hearings scheduled for proposed high-speed rail line linking Springfield and New Haven
Connecticut hopes to begin at least some service on the line by 2016. AP Photo/California High Speed Rail AuthorityThis undated file photo provided by the California High Speed Rail Authority shows an artist's rendering of a high-speed train traveling along the California coast. California will need to build its high-speed train line in record time if it doesn't want to risk losing federal funds — it will have to be the fastest piece of transportation construction in U.S. history, experts said. NEWINGTON, Conn. — Connecticut transportation officials have scheduled three public hearings on the plan to build a high-speed rail line linking New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, Mass. The New Haven Register reports the June hearings in Enfield, New Britain and North Haven are part of the environmental assessment of the proposed 62-mile rail line. The state Department of Transportation has prepared a report outlining the pote... — The Republican

Western Mass. college graduations: Star speakers, sage advice and celebrations
The 2012 college graduation season in Western Mass. featured several big-name speakers. A roundup of commencement coverage: David Molnar / Springfield RepublicanActress and comedian Jane Lynch speaks to the graduating class at Smith College. The 2012 college graduation season in Western Mass. featured several big-name speakers. A roundup of commencement coverage: Jane Lynch at Smith College: "Plans are for wusses." The "Glee" star, an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress and comedian, referred to Smith students as “fiercely independent, wicked smart, trailblazing, uber confident and shockingly entitled.” “I know this because I live with one of you,” she said referring to her wife and Smith graduate Lara Embry. The couple were married in Sunderland in 2010. Video highlights>> | Photo gallery: Smith's 134th commencement>> Ted Koppel at UMass graduation: Seek... — The Republican

1 person in serious condition following Longmeadow house fire on Cobblestone Road
An occupant of 57 Cobblestone Road was taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment after being injured in the blaze, Longmeadow Fire Capt. John Dearborn said. LONGMEADOW – One person was treated at Baystate Medical Center after being injured in a house fire reported at 3:58 a.m. Monday at 57 Cobblestone Road. Longmeadow Fire Capt. John Dearborn said the occupant, whose name was not released, was transported to the Springfield hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the fire. Officials did not identify the nature or extent of the victim's injuries. Dearborn said firefighters from Longmeadow, East Longmeadow: View Larger Map — The Republican

Mitt Romney faced leadership test in Big Dig tragedy
The Big Dig collapse offers insights into the kind of leader the expected Republican nominee would be if elected president. The Associated PressIn this July 15, 2006, file photo, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, speaks to members of the media outside one of the Big Dig tunnels, following a tour of the deadly Big Dig highway tunnel in Boston. Mike Lewis, Big Dig project director is at center. Romney was at his New Hampshire vacation home on a summer night in 2006 when tons of concrete ceiling panels in one of Boston’s Big Dig highway tunnels collapsed. Romney, then in his final year as Massachusetts governor, dashed back to Boston and immersed himself in the crisis. His response offers insights into what kind of leader the expected Republican nominee would be if elected president. Romney has made his management skills a ... — The Republican

8 Longmeadow Country Club employees treated at hospital after inhaling noxious fumes
The workers suffered minor symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure, according to Longmeadow Fire Capt. John Dearborn. Longmeadow – Eight employees of the Longmeadow Country Club were treated at an area hospital after being exposed to carbon monoxide fumes Sunday, according to Longmeadow Fire Capt. John Dearborn. Firefighters responded to the call at 5:08 p.m. The workers all suffered minor symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure and were taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for treatment, Dearborn said. The fumes came from a power washer that was being used inside a locker room near the pool, he said. The pool area was closed, but the rest of the country club at 400 Shaker Road remained open. MAP showing — The Republican

Weekend top stories: Solar eclipse, woman allegedly hits state trooper while evading arrest, and more
Catch up on the most read stories on MassLive.com from Saturday and Sunday. These were the most read stories on MassLive.com on Saturday and Sunday. If you missed any of them, click on the links below to read them now. 1.) Solar eclipse 2012: Where can you see it? [Joe Deburro] 2.) Massachusetts State Police: Chicopee woman hits trooper with car while evading arrest, then runs red light, rams vehicle [The Republican Newsroom] 3.) Car collides with bike at busy Northampton intersection [Stephanie Barry] 4.) State police sobriety checkpoint in Springfield yields 13 arrests [Lori Stabile] 5.) Birchland Park Middle School teacher Barbara Galanek charged with assaulting East Longmeadow student, 13 [Lori Stabile] — The Republican

Briefs
Road Work Ahead: The Department of Public Works' primary focus this spring is on the area of Atkins Corner, where West Street (Route 116), Bay Road and West Bay Road intersect. DPW workers are assisting utility companies and Baltazar Construction of Ludlow, which is handling the $6 million project, to get the water pipes in place. read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette  Monday, May 21, 2012 5:00 AM

Celtics Concerned With Avery Bradley’s Shoulder
It's tough enough to go through your first playoff run, but Avery Bradley is mixing adding a unpredictable injury to the mix. — CBS Boston  Monday, May 21, 2012 9:47 AM


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