The Republican (Springfield, MA)

The Republican is a newspaper located in Springfield, Massachusetts, that reports on news relevant to the Greater Springfield area, as well as covering national issues and stories from Boston, Worcester, and northern Connecticut. It is owned by Newhouse Newspapers, part of Advance Publications. In the 19th century, this paper was the largest daily in New England and significantly contributed to the establishment of the United States Republican Party. As of 2023, The Republican's daily circulation has decreased to 11,225, as noted in an audit released on September 27, 2023. Additionally, articles from The Republican are available online through MassLive, another company under Advance Publications. MassLive achieved a remarkable 6 million unique visitors in June 2019.

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These beaches are closed in Mass. ahead of weekend

22 hours ago | masslive.com | Heather Morrison

Ahead of the weekend, some beaches in Massachusetts are closed for swimming to the public. Five beaches are closed in total on Friday, according to the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH). One of those is the main beach at Walden Pond State Reservation, which will remain closed for the entirety of the summer as a new, state-of-the-art $6.1 million bathhouse is constructed. Red Cross Beach at Walden Pond will remain open with no lifeguards.
Mass. lottery drawing postponed after numerous balls fell out of machine

23 hours ago | masslive.com | Heather Morrison

Prior to a Mass Cash drawing Thursday, a door on the machine was left open, allowing numerous balls to fall out. The game, which has drawings twice per day, had to be postponed. It was for the 9 p.m. drawing. The door that was left open was on the Mass Cash drawing machine’s mixing chamber. The balls fell out prior to the first number being drawn, which made the entire drawing invalid, lottery officials said.
‘Yes, I stabbed him’: Woman paroled after fatal Christmas week stabbing amid abuse claims

23 hours ago | masslive.com | Heather Morrison

More than 15 years after a fatal Christmas week stabbing amid domestic abuse claims, a Massachusetts woman has been granted parole. Kimberly Savini was convicted of murder in the second degree for the death of Arnaldo Amado after a 2008 stabbing. She was sentenced in 2011 to life in prison with the possibility of parole. On Dec. 27, 2008, Amado, 42, came home drunk and the couple got into a shoving match over Amado’s drinking, according to a police report obtained by the Boston Herald.
Flooding, severe storms possible as rain headed to Mass. for the 12th weekend in a row

1 day ago | masslive.com | Heather Morrison

Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding are possible in Massachusetts starting Friday. And more rain could continue over the weekend. The thunderstorms are expected to start around noon and could last until 10 p.m. Friday. The greatest risk is north of the Connecticut and Rhode Island border “where the activity will be most numerous,” the National Weather Service wrote. It will also heavily impact Western, Central and northeast Massachusetts.
MLB Notebook: What will it look like if the Red Sox are sellers at trade deadline?

1 day ago | masslive.com | Sean McAdam

It goes without saying that this was not how the Red Sox envisioned the 2025 season unfolding. After showing a renewed aggressiveness last offseason in the free agent market (Alex Bregman, Aroldis Chapman, Walker Buehler and Justin Wilson) and trade market (Garrett Crochet), the Sox pushed past the first CBT (competitive balance tax) threshold for the first time in several years. And what hasn’t it gotten them?
Defending champs BC High defeats Weymouth, sets up rematch against Xaverian in boys rugby state final

1 day ago | masslive.com | Andrew Fantucchio

DORCHESTER — Once again, the BC High boys rugby team is in the MIAA D-I state final, where they’ll once again be met by Xaverian. The top-seeded Eagles handled No. 4 Weymouth with ease in the semi-final round on Thursday at Murphy Family Stadium, rolling to a 69-14 victory and officially earning the right to defend their title in a rematch of last year’s championship contest. “We’ve been looking forward to this,” senior Conrad Babka said. “We knew we were going to get back here.
Milford High student released from ICE detention: ‘Nobody should be in here’ (video)

1 day ago | masslive.com | Trea Lavery

A Milford student athlete arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend said the first thing he wanted to do when he got home after his release Thursday was hug his dog. Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, who was arrested while driving to volleyball practice on Saturday, was released from a ICE facility in Burlington after a judge ordered he be granted bond.
Mass. man pleads guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material

1 day ago | masslive.com | Susannah Sudborough

A Randolph man has pleaded guilty to having child sexual abuse material on his phone after border agents detected it when he tried to reenter the country at Boston Logan Airport last August, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Kesler Xavier Saget, 43, pleaded guilty to transporting child pornography and possession of child pornography in federal court in Boston, the U.S. Attorney’s office said in a press release. On Aug.
Celebrated women’s sports bar to open first-ever Boston location

1 day ago | masslive.com | David Cifarelli

A celebrated sports bar that is solely dedicated to showcasing women’s sports is expanding into Massachusetts. The Sports Bra announced Tuesday that it will open locations in Indianapolis, Las Vegas, St. Louis and Boston. “The first four franchises of The Sports Bra will join our OG Portland location to become the ‘Starting Five,’” Jenny Nguyen, founder and CEO of The Sports Bra, said in an online press release.
Western Mass. man found guilty of raping 3-year-old

1 day ago | masslive.com | Susannah Sudborough

A North Adams man was found guilty of raping a 3-year-old child in Berkshire County Superior Court on Wednesday, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office. A jury convicted 29-year-old Austin Miller-Robinson of aggravated rape of a child by force and rape and abuse of a child aggravated by age difference, the district attorney’s office said in a press release. Miller-Robinson assaulted the child on July 4, 2019, the district attorney’s office said.