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INCOME TAX REFERENDUM MAY SLASH LOCAL AID
By Katelyn Gendron
Reminder Assistant Editor

In 2002, 45 percent of voters elected to eliminate the Massachusetts state income tax.
Although the effort was defeated, the Committee for Small Govern
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GLOBAL WARMING

Drought in the Southwest and torrential rain in the middle of the nation have been attributed to the rising temperatures brought by global warming, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Talk shows could save radio

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

NEW YORK CITY Although radio as a medium may be struggling with decreased advertising sales and shrinking listeners, the executives, station owners and talk show
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Reservists have families again; what about jobs?

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

WESTOVER ARB Janis Renaud of Chicopee wanted to surprise her boyfriend, Technical Sgt. Ronald Viens, also of Chicopee, and turned up unexpectedly at his return on
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Stamp Out Hunger

By Katelyn Gendron
Reminder Assistant Editor

Keeping the shelves stocked at a food pantry in 2008 is no easy task. Rising fuel and food prices have forced many of these institutions to cut back thei
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Enjoy a Pizza Shoppe dinner for a good cause
By Rick Sobey
Staff Intern

Can you name a better combination in the world than eating a satisfying meal while raising money for an essential organization? It's quite difficult to think of a better c
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Couple says there is value in spiritual wills
By Lori Szepelak
Correspondent

WESTFIELD Have you ever thought about leaving a "love letter from your heart" to your loved ones?
Louise and Joseph Colletti are big believers in the importance of cre
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Business is good at '08 Toy Fair

By G. Michael Dobbs
Managing Editor

NEW YORK, NEW YORK Despite reports the country might be heading into a recession, representatives of local companies exhibiting at the 105th Annual American Intern
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Area commemorates Black History Month

By Lori Szepelak
Correspondent

Throughout Western Massachusetts, a host of lectures and special events are planned this month across college campuses in celebration of National Black History Month.
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Give your Valentine's Day gift a local touch

By Lori Szepelak
Correspondent

As Valentine's Day quickly approaches, thoughts turn to cards, gifts and almost certainly chocolate of all shapes and sizes for our loved ones.
While flowers a
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Cookbook focuses on foods from the Valley

By Lori Szepelak
Correspondent

Andrea Davis had an ambitious goal -- publish a cookbook that would help to continue the efforts being made to create a sustainable, local food system in the Pioneer V
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Proposed charter schools to combat dropout rate

By Katelyn Gendron
Reminder Assistant Editor

The influx in the student-teacher ratio within the public school systems and lack of one-on-one attention has prompted parents of over 25,000 children an
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> Special Sections > Special Features
INCOME TAX REFERENDUM MAY SLASH LOCAL AID
GLOBAL WARMING
Talk shows could save radio
Reservists have families again; what about jobs?
Stamp Out Hunger
Enjoy a Pizza Shoppe dinner for a good cause
Couple says there is value in spiritual wills
Business is good at '08 Toy Fair
Area commemorates Black History Month
Give your Valentine's Day gift a local touch
Cookbook focuses on foods from the Valley
Proposed charter schools to combat dropout rate

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