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West Springfield one year after the 2011 tornado: Photos from then and nowOne year after the devastating tornado, photographers re-captured scenes they'd witnessed in the immediate aftermath of the storm.
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West Springfield assessor Lauren Elliott, hired in March after Christopher Keefe fired, leaving for greener pasturesFor the second time this calendar year, West Springfield needs to hire a principal assessor.
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State pledges to work with West Springfield to address concerns about Route 20 bridge projectThe city's conservation officer said if the state had applied for local wetlands permits when asked to months ago it would have its
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West Springfield Town Council overrides Mayor Gregory Neffinger's veto of Lyons Package Store Plaza zone changeOne town councilor has questioned if it might not be a long time before the city is able to implement form-based zoning, as recommended in
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West Springfield Mayor Gregory Neffinger committed to library building projectThe mayor said city officials have their work cut out for them in trying to get the state library board to allow them to use a grant
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Four juveniles allegedly steal Bibles and T-shirts from the Morning Star Christian Book Store in West SpringfieldThe suspects fled on bicycles and a store employee gave chase in his car.
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State says work will resume on Route 20 bridge, but West Springfield Conservation Commission issues cease and desist orderThe Conservation Commission say the the parties working on the project failed to file notices of intent to do work near wetlands, but state
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Trial under way for Shawndell and Paula Watts of West Springfield, charged with assaulting 5-month-old twinsDefense lawyers said lotion applied after Shawndell Watts shave caused baby's hand to get second-degree burns.
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Majority of West Springfield residents responding to survey want to switch to automated trash collectionSwitching to automated trash trucks is expected to save the city about $100,000 a year.
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West Springfield police arrest 2 Springfield men on marijuana charges after responding to report of gun shown during disputePolice believe the incident may have been sparked by a drug deal gone bad.