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February 22, 2021

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Baseball’s not-so-sweet ‘cup of coffee’: Springfield Giants alum Bob Taylor still grateful for meager ‘annuity’

Bob Taylor appreciates his baseball pension, even though it's not much.

By Ron Chimelis | rchimelis@repub.com

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Coronavirus

‘Concerning number’ of COVID cases at Boston College prompts Newton mayor to press for greater oversight

At least 143 people tested positive between Feb. 1 and 14.

By Benjamin Kail | bkail@masslive.com

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Monson police investigate strip club shooting

Local and State police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting incident at the Magic Lantern bar on Route 20, police said.

By Dave Canton | dcanton@repub.com

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Westfield police asking for help to ID 2 men who charged $5,000 to elderly woman’s stolen credit card

The theft occurred on Feb. 7, police said.

By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com

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Jaylen Brown wants Celtics to move the ball more: 5 things we learned from Boston’s loss to the Pelicans

The Celtics are back at .500 and have not won two games in a row in a month. A closer look at 5 things we learned from Sunday's defeat to New Orleans

By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com

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Red Sox

Boston Red Sox notebook: Alex Cora prepares for full team meeting, Chaim Bloom says J.D. Martinez bouncing back is ‘absolutely critical’

A collection of Red Sox-related notes from Sunday's spring training workout.

By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com

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Tom Brady reacts to J.D. Martinez wearing T-shirt showing him after Super Bowl parade: ‘I will never live this down’

Brady noticed that Martinez arrived to spring training in style.

By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com

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Springfield Garden Club sets up ‘Movie Club’

The February movie is “The Gardener,” and the Zoom gathering will take place Sunday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m.

By Ray Kelly | rkelly@repub.com

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Living

Westfield virtual history tours document 350 years of civic pride

Historical Commission leads effort with four new online tours

By Cori Urban | Special to The Republican

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Music

Yungblud over the moon with Mars performance

When the Perseverance rover landed on the Red Planet on Feb. 18 and NASA used the song as the soundtrack of the completion of the journey.

By George Lenker | Special to The Republican

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