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Year in review: Favorite Western Massachusetts photos of 2012, chosen by The...
Look back on 2012 in photos from The Republican photographers. Look back on 2012 in photos from The Republican photographers. Follow the links below for selections from each photographer. • Year in...
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WGBY Masterpiece Ball to have 'Downton Abbey' theme
On Jan. 5, fans of the show are invited to The Log Cabin for an elegant evening that will include a five-course dinner, dancing to a live orchestra, commentary by food and fashion historians and an...
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Krysten Ritter loves being 'The B–' on TV
Talking to Krysten Ritter, you quickly realize she’s happy, bubbly and fun. So how did such a nice girl get cast as anything but on ABC’s “Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23”? “Maybe that’s why they...
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Big Al Anderson, Spampinato Brothers join forces for holiday shows
To NRBQ fans, Johnny Spampinato may be bassist Joey's brother and the guy who replaced departing guitarist Al Anderson in the band in 1994. But the younger Spampinato has long been a recognized talent...
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Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood marries
Guests included singer Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster as well as ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, 65, poses for a photo with theatre...
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Michael Jonnes reflects on years with Springfield Symphony Orchestra
Michael Jonnes, executive director of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will retire on December 31. Michael Jonnes, executive director of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will retire on December...
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Travel: 5 free things to do in the Denver area
Passing through the Mile High City on the way to the mountains for Colorado's famed powder skiing there are plenty of free things to do in the Denver area. By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Bison feeding at the...
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Travel: A journey through time in Ukraine's little Paris
Chernivtsi is a perfect place for a quiet romantic weekend trip and a crash course in the painful history of Europe in the 20th century. The UNESCO-protected Chernivtsi Universtiy is seen in...
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Celebrities who deserve their own holiday specials
Consider this list of celebrity holiday specials that really should exist but for some reason, do not. Taylor Swift AP By JEN CHANEY Washington Post Earlier this month, an estimated 9 million...
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Travel trends 2013: Ireland, Myanmar, Gettysburg make the list
Myanmar, Marseille, New Zealand and Gettysburg are all on the travel radar for 2013 thanks to new tours, events and anniversaries. U.S. President Barack Obama touring the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon,...
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'The Hobbit' dominates box office for second weekend
Part one of Jackson's prelude to his "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy raised its domestic total to $149.9 million after 10 days. This film image released by Warner Bros., shows Ian McKellen as Gandalf...
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Movie review: 'Les Miserables' a sprawling extravaganza
It is enormous and sprawling and not the slightest bit subtle. But at the same time it's hard not to admire the ambition that drives such an approach. Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean holding Isabelle...
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AP critics pick the year's best movies
Three AP movie writers give their own picks for top 10 films of the year. Have you seen them all? By CHRISTY LEMIRE, DAVID GERMAIN and JAKE COYLE, AP Movie Writers The top 10 films of 2012, according...
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New England ski resorts ramp up snowmaking
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Ski areas across New England have spent big bucks on low-energy, high-efficiency snowmaking to ensure the slopes are snow-covered earlier and longer after a dismal...
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Movie review: Quentin Tarantino sheds same old blood in 'Django Unchained'
For his latest blood fest, Tarantino largely replays all of his other blood fests, specifically his last flick, “Inglourious Basterds.” This undated publicity image released by The Weinstein Company...
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'Parental Guidance' unites Billy Crystal, Bette Midler
The two veteran entertainers first met on the comedy circuit, but never actually worked together until "Parental Guidance," in theaters Christmas Day. This undated publicity photo released by...
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Thousands sign US petition to deport Piers Morgan over gun control views
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for British CNN host Piers Morgan to be deported from the U.S. over his gun control views. FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2011 file photo, Piers...
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Queer Queens of Qomedy coming to Calvin Theatre on New Year's Eve
Poppy Champlin will lead the troupe of comics. Poppy Champlin It’s comedy spelled with a “Q” when the Queer Queens of Qomedy hosted by popular lesbian comedian Poppy Champlin head to the Calvin...
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'Just Drop It' NHL fan protest group's leaders include Agawam native Robert...
"Just Drop It'' has received a half-million responses from fed-up NHL fans. Actor Patrick "Paddy'' Demsey (left) and Agawam native Bobby Peloquin are among the key figures in "Just Drop It,'' a...
View ArticleActor Jack Klugman, star of TV's 'Odd Couple,' 'Quincy, M.E,' dies at age 90
Klugman, who lost his voice to throat cancer in the 1980s and trained himself to speak again, died with his wife at his side. LOS ANGELES – Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and...
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