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The Valley Advocate – this free weekly is mostly about entertainment (movie reviews, what music is playing where, plus a large personals section). But they also feature Heather Brandon’s Urban Compass blog, which examines issues in Springfield, and Stephanie Kraft and Maureen Turner do a decent job reporting on issues relevant to the local area.

WWLP Channel 22 News (Springfield)

Water main breaks in East Longmeadow
March 18, 2010
East Longmeadow police say work crews are hoping to get everyone’s water back on following a water main break not far from the center of town.
Bridge closes at night for repairs
March 18, 2010
If you’re driving in Ludlow, Wilbraham, or Indian Orchard Wednesday night, you should know that the Putts Bridge that carries Route 21 over the Chicopee River will be closed for night repair work.
O’Brien’s Corner celebrates Patty’s Day
March 17, 2010
O’Brien’s Corner in Springfield was filled with revelers toasting to their Irish heritage.

WGGB Channel 40 News (Springfield)

Police investigate deadly Granby accident
March 18, 2010
GRANBY, Mass. (WGGB) — Emergency Crews are investigating the circumstances of a deadly accident in Granby.
Suspect in murder of Cathedral student pleads not guilty
March 17, 2010
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — A 20-year-old Carew Street man arrested in connection with the murder of a Cathedral High School student at a birthday party has been ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty to a murder charge in Springfield District Court Wednesday.
Brazen Conn. warehouse heist nets $75M in pills
March 18, 2010
In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind – not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 million in…

CBS 3 News (Springfield)

Cathedral Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
March 18, 2010
Twenty-year-old Eric Denson was arrested Tuesday night for the death of 17-year-old student atlete Conor Reynolds. Springfield Police say this isn’t his first run-in with the law.
Chicopee Soup Kitchen Gets PVTA Bus
March 17, 2010
Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen in Chicopee now has exclusive use of a PVTA bus to transport residents to its dinners. It’s a big help now that the soup kitchen moved further away from downtown area.
Kayaker Who Died Was Springfield Teacher
March 17, 2010
Jim O’Brien of Westfield drowned while kayaking Tuesday. An experienced outdoorsman, he was also a well liked teacher at Putnam High in Springfield.

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