Springfield councilors will meet with labor unions on construction issues Peter Goonan | pgoonan@repub.com The Springfield City Council has a new workforce issues committee that is geared to confer with organized labor regarding concerns and solutions relating to both public- and private-sectors projects.         Read More

The Republican Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, Feb. 9, 2020        More        Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com As Western Massachusetts banks merge and add technology, customers still demand face-to-face service        More

Sports Ron Chimelis | rchimelis@repub.com Valley Blue Sox, Westfield Starfires hit home runs for Western Massachusetts economy        More        The Associated Press | MassLive Charlie Coyle scores twice, Boston Bruins beat Arizona Coyotes 4-2 at home        More        Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com Andrew Benintendi, Boston Red Sox agree to two-year contract, avoid arbitration hearing        More

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Entertainment Frederick J. Gore / Special to The Republican Colleen Curley crowned 2020 Springfield Colleen (photos)        More        Clifton Noble Jr. | Special to The Republican Springfield Symphony Orchestra features 2 guest virtuosos in diverse program (review)        More        Steve Smith, Special to The Republican Agawam chooses Emma Thomson as its 2020 Colleen (photos)        More