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August 30, 2020

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MASS FORWARD

Western Mass. tourism industry and small businesses brace for trouble ahead as COVID-19 pandemic pressures bottom lines, forcing layoffs and business closures

Scott Foster, chairman of Valley Venture Mentors and partner at a Springfield based law firm highlighted a report by Develop Springfield that small businesses are higher than the national average in Springfield and that they are the backbone of the region’s economy.

By Douglas Hook | dhook@masslive.com

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BUSINESS

Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, Aug. 30, 2020

Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties

By The Republican

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NEWS

Powerball numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Saturday’s $47 million jackpot?

Here are the winning numbers in the Powerball drawing Saturday.

By National Desk

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BOSTON

Motorcyclist killed in Raynham crash identified as Mariusz Laszcak

Laszcak died at the scene, state police said.

By Melissa Hanson | mhanson@masslive.com

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Sports

RED SOX

Boston Red Sox trade rumors: Giants, Indians ‘believed’ to have interest in Jackie Bradley Jr. (report)

Bradley Jr., a free agent after the season, is a candidate to be traded before Monday's deadline.

By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com

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RED SOX

Darwinzon Hernandez ‘just didn’t look right’ in Boston Red Sox win but team not concerned about his health despite velocity drop

Hernandez saw his velocity drop in his two-out stint Saturday.

By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com

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RED SOX

Alex Verdugo throw: Boston Red Sox OF’s league-leading 7th assist of season ’as good of a play as you can make,’ says Ron Roenicke

Verdugo now leads the majors with seven outfield assists.

By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com

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Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT

Chadwick Boseman’s death at 43 from colon cancer highlights disease impact on African Americans

Have highest mortality rates from disease.

By Anne-Gerard Flynn | Special to The Republican

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ENTERTAINMENT

Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer

First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul’s dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect. When the former playwright suited up as Black Panther, he brought cool intellectual gravitas to the Marvel superhero whose “Wakanda forever!” salute reverberated worldwide.

By Ryan Pearson

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DINING OUT

Off The Menu: Prices rise amid pandemic

Surcharges have been added to some menus.

By Hugh Robert | Special to The Republican

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