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Jose Quintana dominates as Chicago beats Red Sox
CHICAGO -- Jose Quintana looked up in the fifth inning and started thinking about the possibility. He made a strong bid for a no-hitter. It ended with a weak hit. Quintana did not allow a hit until…
Search nearly complete after 24 die in Oklahoma tornado
MOORE, Okla. -- Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down…
Massachusetts US Senate candidates clash over votes by Congressman Edward Markey, campaign ads
BOSTON -- In their contest for Massachusetts' open U.S. Senate seat, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey continued to clash Tuesday over votes Markey cast against two resolutions honoring…
Some UMass Memorial nurses plan to strike
WORCESTER (AP) -- Nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus are planning a strike after the latest round of contract talks failed to result in a deal. Union officials representing 1,100…
Seventeen candidates submit nomination papers to run for Boston mayor
BOSTON -- The race to succeed retiring Mayor Thomas Menino could feature the largest field of candidates in a generation. Seventeen mayoral hopefuls submitted nomination papers by Tuesday's 5 p.m. deadline,…
mikemoranDHG: Williston junior Erik Ostberg from Northampton was named the Cleary Division Player of the Year in the Western New England Prep League.
Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl
BOSTON (AP) - Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.
mjwilk1237: Hampshire and Easthampton baseball both clinch tournament spots with victories Tuesday. Raiders used three pitchers to no-hit Monson.
Kerry pushes $2.1 billion Raytheon deal in Oman
MUSCAT, Oman (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is talking with officials in Oman about their plans to buy a $2.1 billion air defense system from American manufacturer Raytheon.
AP: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris evacuated after man puts letter on altar, fatally shoots himself in the head: (link) -DC
FIREGROUND360: 5.21.13 / 11:48PM / ELECTRICAL INVEST / NONOTUCK ST - NORTHAMPTON, MA / RP STATING EXPLOSION + LINES ON FIRE /... (link)
Forecast sees New England economy growing modestly
BOSTON (AP) - Modest economic growth is expected in New England over the next three years with the region as a whole returning to pre-recession employment levels by 2015.
No new funds needed for Okla. tornado recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
AP: Former IRS chief tells Congress he didn't know the details about targeting of conservative groups: (link) -DC
Amendola among 9 new receivers on Pats roster
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady dropped back and threw a pass. Danny Amendola ran to where he expected it to be.
BDGazette: #Belchertownma attorney Michael J. Pasterczyk disbarred for pocketing client's settlement money (link)
San Francisco Bay Area picked to host 50th Super Bowl in 2016
BOSTON (AP) - San Francisco Bay Area picked to host 50th Super Bowl in 2016.
FIREGROUND360: POTENTIAL FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON | VIA NWS BOSTON | (DCN) (link)
FIREGROUND360: CURRENT WATCHES, WARNINGS + ADVISORIES | SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT | STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS... (link)
UMassAmherst: MT @UMassAthletics: Check out the events lined up as part of Football's 'All In!' Tour in the upcoming weeks - (link)
NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.
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AP: MORE: Oklahoma medical examiner says some tornado victims counted twice, toll revised down to 24: (link) -DC
Granby aims to leave South Hadley Fire District 2
GRANBY -- Town officials are awaiting the results of a petition to the state brought by Granby residents to pull out of South Hadley's Fire District 2. Town officials and residents say the arrangement…
