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MGM, Supporters Launch Voter Referendum Campaign For Casino In Springfield
05/22/2013
Kari Njiiri

Executives with casino developer MGM Resorts joined Mayor Domenic Sarno today [Wednesday] to kick off their referendum campaign for a casino in Springfield.

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Hard Rock Issues Economic Impact Study of Proposed West Springfield Casino
05/22/2013
Henry Epp

Hard Rock Casinos released a study this week outlining the economic impact of its proposed casino in West Springfield.

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Mass Lieutenant Governor to Resign
05/22/2013
Sarah Birnbaum
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray announced he will resign from Governor Deval Patrick's  administration to run the Worcester Chamber of Commerce.
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Springfield Residents, Officials Respond To Segregation Study
05/21/2013
Kari Njiiri

More than three dozen Springfield residents joined city and state officials at the city council chambers Tuesday to address a recent University of Michigan study on segregation.

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UMass Memorial Nurses Set to Strike
05/21/2013
Leanna First-Arai

More than 1,000 nurses at UMass Memorial Medical Center's University Campus in Worcester will go on strike on Thursday.

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UMass Researchers Work On Tornado Radar, Warning Systems with Univ. of Oklahoma
05/21/2013
Henry Epp

Monday's deadly tornado outside Oklahoma City leaves questions of how people can prepare for such a sudden, destructive weather event.  Researchers at UMass Amherst and the University of Oklah

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Census Data Analysis Spurs Discussion About Segregation in Greater Springfield
05/21/2013
Leanna First-Arai

Members of the Springfield City Council will meet with state lawmakers and leaders from organizations around the city this afternoon to discuss segregation in greater Springfield.

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MA Senator Pushes For More Higher Ed Funding in Budget
05/20/2013
Henry Epp

A series of amendments proposed by a Massachusetts lawmaker would increase funding to state colleges and universities that could freeze student fees for the next academic year.

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Analyst: Gasoline Prices In Region To Remain Relatively Steady Through Memorial Day Holiday
05/20/2013
Kari Njiiri

Gasoline prices in Massachusetts are up 2 cents over last week, according to the price tracking web-site GasBuddy.com.

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Army Specialist Mitchell Daehling of Dalton, MA Dies in Afghanistan
05/17/2013
Henry Epp

A soldier from Dalton, Massachusetts died this week in Afghanistan.

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Massachusetts Senators Angling for More Money for UMass
05/17/2013
Fred Bever

Amendments to a Massachusetts senate committee's budget proposal for the next fiscal year were due Friday afternoon. Some senators are pushing for better funding of UMass. 

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Morning Edition Extra, May 17th, 2013
05/17/2013
New England Pub...

Today on Morning Edition Extra, a round up of the week's news, and look at why the state of Massachusetts is spending more than  $3 million to study the impact of gambling on society, before t

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Slam poet Aptowicz makes noise from quiet cottage in Berkshires
05/17/2013
Jeremy Goodwin

The poet Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is not shy about making a loud noise in a quiet space.

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Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz performs "Taft"
05/17/2013
Jeremy Goodwin

Critin O'Keefe Aptowicz performs her poem "Taft" for NEPR.

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Springfield Teachers Sign Contract
05/16/2013
Henry Epp

After eighteen months of negotiations, Springfield public school teachers signed a contract this week that will hold for the next four years.

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