Some $48,020 still needs to be raised to meet the $150,000 goal by Christmas Eve.

View full sizeTo get a printable version of this coupon to mail in with your Toy for Joy donation, click on "view full size," above. 

SPRINGFIELD – Both Babson Capital Management LLC and its employees have continued their Christmas tradition of giving generously to the Toy for Joy fund.

Cliff Noreen, president of Babson Capital, said the company itself donated $2,500 this season and 90 employees made their own contributions, bringing in a total of $10,670 for the toy fund.

“We are very proud of our employees who contributed to the Toy for Joy fund and the many other charitable causes they participate in,” Noreen said. “The holiday season is about giving and helping those who are less fortunate.”

Babson Capital, a subsidiary of MassMutual Financial Group, is a global asset management company with $188 billion of assets under management.

Babson Capital’s contributions, part of a tally of $25,670 received on the day before Christmas Eve, brings the total raised so far this season to $101,980.

Some $48,020 still needs to be received in order to meet this year’s goal of raising $150,000 by Christmas Eve.

The Toy for Joy fund, now in its 91st year, is sponsored by The Republican newspaper and the Salvation Army, with the help of campaign partner Hasbro of East Longmeadow, which donates a portion of the toys for the campaign.

Other recent boosters to the fund include $715 raised by former employees of Big Y Food Inc.

John Sarno, a Wilbraham resident and former vice president of information technology for Big Y, spearheaded the group contribution. This marks the second year that Big Y “alumni” have done so, he said.

Sarno said he hopes to continue the tradition. “I am hoping that I can keep pumping this up as people retire,” Sarno said.

A note included with the group contribution stated “We do it for the kids!”

Another generous donation this year, $1,200. came courtesy of friends and family at Whitney and Rob Harrington’s annual Christmas party at their home in Longmeadow.

This year 3,270 adults and approximately 14,715 children signed up in Springfield to receive toys from the fund.

Holyoke has registered and distributed toys to more than 1,340 families.

For more information, call 733-1518. To make a contribution to the Toy for Joy fund, write: Toy for Joy, P.O. Box 3007, Springfield 01102. Contributions may also be dropped off with the coupon to The Republican, 1860 Main St., Springfield, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. today.

Here’s a list of the latest contributors:

• Peace and goodwill to all from the French family, $50


• In memory of Joe Kane, $50


• Happy Holidays from the McCarthy twins, Jake and Connor, $25


• In honor of Cassie and Cailee from Ama and Papa, $20


• In loving memory of Bernie, Gladys, Kent and Jean, miss you, $25


• In memory of Jack from Eileen and Patty, $50


• Tom, $25


• In memory of a loving grandmother from James and Katie, $25


• In memory of my father Bobby, sister Laurie and brother Rob, love Doreen, $20


• Merry Christmas from Tony and Lyne, $25


• In loving memory of Ellyn and Tom Langlois, $100


• In loving memory of Walter and Anna Seifert, $20


• From Lovie from Longmeadow, $10


• Thank you St. Jude for prayers answered, JM, $50


• In memory of Eleanore Brecht, $200


• In memory of our fathers, Dr. Luis Teixeira and Ernie Surprenant, love Louie and Joanne Teixeira, $50


• Peace and joy to all, N and T, $25


• Merry Christmas to Dave and Emily, $20


• For all our many blessings we are grateful, $50


• Happy Holidays, Dean and Linda, $30


• In memory of Gus Adamopoulos, $20


• In memory of Dan Murphy from his wife Kay, $10


• In memory of our baby Izzy, $25


• In loving memory of three sisters, Tillie, Minnie and Orpha, $75


• In memory of my daughter Karen McCann, $20


• In loving memory of Donald Fairbanks from his family, $100


• From Aiden and Caelyn, $15


• Merry Christmas to all children, love Ben, Jillie, Michael and Gianna, $100


• In memory of Michael Melbourne, love Aunt Penny and Missy, $50


• Merry Christmas and God bless to all, $25


• Remembering Dave, Lois, SueLing and Barney with love, $50


• In honor of my grandchildren Mari, Presley, Clark and Brennan, love Gramme, $25


• In loving memory of William J. Whyte, love from Wendy, $25


• In loving memory of Bill Whyte from his family, $25


• In loving memory of Kathy MacNeish, I miss you, Wendy, $25


• In loving memory of the Clark-Whyte families, Wendy, $25


• With gratitude for our grandchildren, Alex, Ben and Emily, $50


• In memory of the love of my life, my husband Lew Smith, $25


• Anonymous, $25


• But for the grace of God and answered prayers, R and L, $10


• In memory of my parents Larry and Eleanor Wilson, Kathy and Kent Goodchild, $25


• In loving memory of Lori Bernier from Larry and Nick, $25


• Anonymous, $50


• In memory of Steven Beane, $25


• In memory of Marion, Viola, Nena and William, $50


• Merry Christmas to all the children, $25


• Merry Christmas to all, RSBTK, $100


• In memory of Mary and Joseph Bocchino, GiGi and Papa, $50


• In loving memory of our Dads, Russ Russell and Bob Yvon, $100


• God bless, $10


• From Conor, Kara, Brendan and Brianne, $50


• Deceased members of the Busha and Maroon families, miss you, love Dick and MaryAnn, $20


• In memory of all deceased members of my family from Lucy, $10


• Merry Christmas to our entire family from Linn and Fred, $20


• Anonymous, $15


• In memory of George Vas and Fran Doyle, from Helen V, $25


• Thankful for a wonderful family and beautiful grandchildren, $10


• In memory of Beatrice Danahey and Agatha Cashman who loved children, $15


• Merry Christmas and God bless, love Benson and Chanel, $50


• Andy, $200


• Margaret and Roy Smith, love from your daughters Margaret, Linda and Bette, $50


• Merry Christmas from Kelsey, Kendra, Tom and Cecilia, $20


• In memory of my good friend Jean Kulig Kinzel, $25


• Hope it helps, $150


• Grateful for Christopher, Jacob, Tyler, Madison, Abigail, Emmeline and Gabrielle, $100


• Merry Christmas from the Kefalas family, $20


• Merry Christmas from Charlie’s angels, $60


• Merry Christmas from Eileen, Steve, Adam, Mr. Tux and Tripod, $50


• Thank you St. Jude and St. Anthony for prayers answered, HMP, $25


• In memory of Dolly, Nancy and Mason, $300


• In loving memory of Tony Gittles from wife Carol and family, $20


• In memory of Nana Bridie and Grandpa Dave, love Patrick and Brendan, $50


• Maintain, $50


• In praise of all animals, $10


• Happy Holidays, thank you for the blessing of wonderful neighbors, $20


• In memory of Mary and Larry Balise, $10


• In memory of AWD, CND, GMD, love GEF, $20


• In memory of Mitchell Swienton with love from Chris and Ben and family, $25


• In memory of Alice and Grace, $50


• In memory of Grammie A and Uncle Brien, $50


• In loving memory of Stanley Cortis, love Kevin and Darlene, $20


• In loving memory of Gene Brassard, love Darlene and Kevin, $20


• Happy Holidays to all, $50


• Phoebe, $30


• In memory of my dad, Merry Christmas from Paul, $20


• Tess and John, $25


• In memory of Sally Drucker, $18


• Merry Christmas all from Ryan, Lauryn and Rachel, $30


• In loving memory of Papa, Merry Christmas, $25


• Albina, $10


• Merry Christmas to children everywhere, $25


• Thank you St. Philomena for favor granted, $200


• God bless the children, Anne and Bill, $100


• Loving memory of Bill, $50


• In memory of our parents Jack and Evelyn and George and Helen, $25


• Peace on earth, $100


• In memory of Victor and Laura Bleau, $100


• Thank you, $25


• In memory of Steve Hapgood from Green Meadows staff, $26


• In memory of my parents, family members and dear friends from Carole, $30


• For the children, $15


• In loving memory of Dianne, $20


• The Lusardi family, $50


• In memory of Robert P. Parent, $100


• In memory of brothers Lou and Joe Teixeira, $25


• Merry Christmas from Barb and Ed, $50


• In memory of my son, MJJ, $25


• Gina and Steve, $100


• Patrick, $50


• In memory of Roger, Myrtle, Ward and Jeff Sargent, $20


• From the Trane Company, Rocky Hill, CT, $110


• In memory of Nana, your spirit lives on, Merry Christmas, $50


• In memory of our beloved daughter Linda Gaudette, $10


• In honor of our grandchildren Jake, Zach, Maggie, Grace and Robert, $25


• In honor of our children Nathan and Talia, $100


• In memory of Richie and Leona Cantwell, $50


• In memory of Grandma Jo, $25


• Merry Christmas from Dylan, Chloe, Harrison, Giblets, Coffee Bean, Tedy Bruschi and Troy Braun Bears, $50


• Memory of my dog, love Tambo, miss you Beautie, $5


• Bless the children, $25


• In memory of Julie, $20


• In memory of my husband, grandson and our parents from Anne Marie, $15


• Anonymous, $100


• In memory of our beloved parents, Morgan, Evie, Don and Jackie from Terry and Judy, $25


• For all the family and friends we have loved and lost, Merry Christmas in heaven, love Sheila and Phil Serra, $25


• In loving memory of Elaine Roberts from the Roberts family, $25


• Anonymous, $100


• In memory of the 26 angels from Newtown, CT from Julie Chandler, $25


• In loving memory of Patty Frogarneni and Nicholas Baio, $60


• Anonymous, $50


• Happy Holidays and our best wishes from Kellie and Bill, $20


• In memory of my son Jeffrey Martin Urban, $25


• In memory of my father William Martin, $25


• To help make Christmas merrier, $50


• From O’Brien’s Corner, $47


• In loving memory of Lindy, Samantha, Maybelline, Freddie, Kelly, Scamper, Clancy, Molly and Sparky, $27


• Merry Christmas, $25


• In joyful memory of Lynn and Molly, $22


• Merry Christmas Rick from your staff, Fran, Theresa and Peggy (VFCW Local 1459), $75


• In memory of Michael Quokz, always missed, love Tanya, $10


• In loving memory of our granddaughter Audrey Mileskey-Lareau, $50


• Remembering Ed and Jane Gruszka and members of the Bednarz and Gruszka families, $250


• In memory of William F McGowan Sr, WWI and William F McGowan WWII from Mary, $200


• Anonymous, $100


• In memory of Thomas Kakley, your family loves and misses you, $100


• In memory of Al, Joan and John Morassi, $100


• Edward and Nancy, $10


• Big Y Alumni, 2nd year, God bless our friend for Russ… Phill, Dan, Kevin, Dave B, JNS, Brad and Pauline (Coral Realty), Peter, Mike, Al, Russ, John C, Barbara B, Jeanne, Brandon, Don Cantin, Connie, Colleen, Fred, Gary M (Symphony) and Dave F, $715


• Kelly, Derek and Luis, Pram Berger, $100


• In memory of my beloved grandson Kenny Murray II, be safe firefighters, Murray Santos, $25


• In loving memory of Genevieve L. Grabon, $100


• Merry Christmas Dave and Anne Cistoldi, Thank you from the employees at FLN-MAR Rubber and Plastics, Inc., $105


• In loving memory of my grandparents Joseph and Patricia Chicklowski and Sotirios and Potoula Vakakas and my uncle Charles Newman from Tricia, $30


• In loving memory of Dad Al, Mom E, Jean, Laurie and Nick, $100


• In memory of Earl S Carter and Trixie, Merry Christmas, $10


• In loving memory of John D. O’Neil, Mary R. O’Neil and Lucy M. O’Neil, Merry Christmas, $25


• In loving memory of Sheila O’Neil, Ryan and Kevin C. O’Neil, Merry Christmas, $25


• Anonymous, $75


• In memory of Sparky and Grace Armstrong, John and Ceil Kennedy from the Armstrongs, $25


• In memory of our son and brother David, love Dad, Jane, Nick, Zack and Luke, $25


• Merry Christmas from Richard P Keefe, in memory of Eleanor Keefe, $10


• From Sasha and Lola, $20


• In memory of Jenny, son and Eric Wilson, husband and son, father and brother, $10


• Sixteen Acres Library Staff, $50


• Anonymous, $10


• In loving memory for deceased members of the Almeida, Bertini and Mastroianni families, $25


• Blessed Christmas to everyone from a friend, $100


• In memory of Alan Vadnais from Jim’s Auto Trim Specialists, $50


• Richard E Neal for Congress Committee, $500


• May God bless you all and have a Merry Christmas from Anthony L. Santaniello, Santaniello Insurance Agency, $100


• Happy Holidays from BayState Plumbing and Heating Supply, $100


• Live to love and love to give peace, $5


• From UFCW Local 1459 Women’s Network, $1000


• Merry Christmas from The Butler Corporation, $500


• Merry Christmas from all the friends and family at the annual Harrington Christmas Party 2013, $1200


• In memory of Robin Morris from the attorneys and staff at the firm of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, $2920


• For Joyce, Bud and Theo, deeply missed this Christmas eve, $50


• Happy Holidays from Babson Capital Management, $10670

Neanh Kry, 31, of Granby, and Vinson Johnson, 24, of Amherst, denied possessing a sawed-off shotgun and other charges at their arraignments in Hampshire Superior Court in Northampton.

 

NORTHAMPTON — A pair of of local men under indictment in connection with an October case denied weapons charges at their arraignments Monday in Hampshire Superior Court.

Granby resident Neanh Kry, 31, and Amherst resident Vinson Johnson, 24, pleaded not guilty to possession of a sawed-off shotgun and to possession of a firearm without a Firearms Identification Card.

Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Matthew Thomas said Johnson has two prior assault-and-battery convictions, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reports.

The men were stopped on Bridge Street by Northampton police on the evening of Oct. 1 after Kry, who was driving, nearly struck a city police cruiser, authorities said.

Kry was charged with drunken driving, according to police, who said they also found a 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition in the vehicle.

Both men are free on bail and are due back at the Northampton courthouse for March 25 pretrial hearings.

Gov. Deval Patrick's administration is calling on the state's utilities to develop plans for modernizing the state's electricity grid.

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick's administration is calling on the state's utilities to develop plans for modernizing the state's electricity grid.

Under an order issued Monday by the Department of Public Utilities, electric companies would have to invest in new advanced metering equipment.

Administration officials say advanced metering allows for stronger communication between utilities and customers that can help save energy and costs, and let the electric grid operate more efficiently.

The plan also calls for upgrades to communications networks and data management systems aimed at giving customers more control over energy use and providing better information on utilities' response to major storms.

The DPU also issued an order calling for the study of initiatives that would encourage more electric vehicle use in Massachusetts.

According to a posting on the web site of the Broadway Dance Center, with which he was affiliated, Hatchett died Dec. 23 in hospice care.

Frank Hatchett, who once taught Springfield area children to dance at the Dunbar Community Center, before heading to New York City, to instruct performers and entertainers from around the world, at his dance studio there, has died at the age of 77.

At the Dunbar Community Center's Frank Hatchett 2010 reunion Marcia Vilpic, of Springfield, had a reunion of her own with Hatchett. Vilpic took classes in the 1970's with Hatchett.Republican file photo by JOHN SUCHOCKI 

According to a posting on the web site of the Broadway Dance Center, which he started in 1984, Hatchett died Dec. 23, in hospice care. He had undergone surgery in recent years for a brain tumor.

Hatchett's former students include Springfield native and Broadway dance star Mamie Duncan-Gibbs, who returned to Springfield in 2010, to attend a benefit retirement event for Hatchett. The benefit featured master classes by several dance greats, including Hatchett and Duncan-Gibbs, that August, at the Dunbar Community Center.

Duncan-Gibbs appeared in such productions such as "Chicago, Cats," "Jelly's Last Jam" and "Kiss Me Kate." Savion Glover, Hatchett's former student and the Tony Award-winning choreographer of "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk," also participated in the benefit.

The announcement paid tribute to the influence of the legendary Hatchett, who created what was referred to as the "VOP," or a "hot style of jazz dance that incorporated a "get-down, street-smart feeling," and reads in part:

"It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founding father, Frank Hatchett, who died peacefully in hospice care early Monday morning.

Frank's visionary ideas about New York dance set the stage for Broadway Dance Center's continuing 30-year success story, leaving his legend intertwined throughout the NYC dance landscape.

His passion for teaching and love of dance touched the lives of countless artists both in NYC and world-wide."

Hatchett grew up in East Hartford, and studied dance in Philadelphia. He performed at Club Harlem, in Atlantic City, with such entertainers as Sammy Davis Jr., and in Las Vegas, with the likes of Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Pearl Bailey.

Hatchett developed a preference for teaching and the more financial security he saw in that choice, and people came to study with him from around the world.

Hatchett's grandmother, Mamie (Kirby) Brandon, had raised him, and it was in her Quincy Street home that Hatchett first gave area dance lessons, then in his own Frank Hatchett School of Performing Arts, which opened on Eastern Avenue in 1967, and then at Dunbar, where enrollment ranged as high as 700 students, in classes for tap, jazz and African tribal dance. Many of his area students, like Kim Norrington, founder of Kim's Danceland, and TV and film star Gretchen Palmer, went on to successful careers in the arts.

"Springfield was my on-the-job training," Hatchett said in an 1990 interview with former Republican reporter Tom Shea. "I saw all this talent, all this energy, and it was all mine to do with what I wanted.

In 1985, Hatchett stopped teaching in Springfield, and moved to New York City, where he had continued to study dance, and where many of his famous pupils were eager to continue to study with him at his Broadway Dance Center.

Hatchett also worked as a choreographer, and was dubbed "The Doctor of Jazz" by ABC's "Good Morning America

In 2008, Hatchett was diagnosed with a non-cancerous brain tumor. He had surgery, followed by a year's recuperation.

"I had time to stop and reflect. Before that it was always go-go-go," Hatchett told Republican reporter Jeanette DeForge, during his 2010 visit to Springfield, and the .
Quincy Street home where his grandmother lived.

"I've decided I'm not going back to the rat race. I'm not enjoying it and I'm financially secure."

According to the publicity for his book, "Frank Hatchett's Jazz Dance," co-authored with Nancy Myers Gitlin, one of his former dancers, Hatchett, who himself studied with such legendary dancers as Alvin Ailey, "perfected his unique style while teaching stars such as Madonna, Brooke Shields, Naomi Campbell, Vanessa Williams, Olivia Newton-John, MTV's Downtown Julie Brown, Justine Bateman, and Savion Glover."

Municipal rubbish collection this week for Springfield residents who normally have Wednesday pick-up will be on Saturday, Dec. 28 because of the Christmas holiday.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Department of Public Works has issued the trash and recyclables collection schedule for Christmas and New Year's weeks for residents with Wednesday collection.

Municipal rubbish collection this week for residents who normally have Wednesday pick-up will be on Saturday, Dec. 28 because of the Christmas holiday. Those who have recycling collection scheduled this week also should put out their recyclables on Saturday.

Next week, because of the New Year's holiday, trash will be picked up on Saturday, Jan. 4 for residents who normally have municipal rubbish collection on Wednesdays. Residents who have recycling collection that would have fallen on Jan. 1 also should place recyclables out on Jan. 4.

The city's 3-1-1 Call Center will be staffed this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to take inquiries regarding collection.

The DPW says trash and recyclables should be placed out for collection no later than 6:30 a.m. on the day of collection. For more information about municipal trash and recycling collection, residents can call 3-1-1 from a landline in the city, or (413) 736-3111.

A powerful blast tore through a police headquarters in an Egyptian Nile Delta city early Tuesday, killing 13 people, wounding more than 100 and leaving victims buried under rubble in the deadliest bombing yet in a months-long wave of violence blamed on Islamic militants.

MAGGIE MICHAEL, Associated Press
MOHAMMED WAGDY, Associated Press

MANSOURA, Egypt (AP) — A powerful blast tore through a police headquarters in an Egyptian Nile Delta city early Tuesday, killing 13 people, wounding more than 100 and leaving victims buried under rubble in the deadliest bombing yet in a months-long wave of violence blamed on Islamic militants.

Officials sought to pin the ultimate blame for the bombing on the government's top political nemesis, the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been leading a campaign of protests since the July ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The Brotherhood in turn accused the government of trying to scapegoat it to justify intensifying a crackdown.

At the funeral for the 12 policeman and one civilian killed, hundreds massed in a main square of the city of Mansoura where the bombing took place, chanting, "The people want to execute the Brotherhood." They raised posters reading "no to terrorist groups" and pictures of military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who removed Morsi and is the country's most powerful figure.

Egypt has seen an escalating campaign of spectacular bombings and gun attacks, mainly against security forces, since the military ousted Morsi and launched a fierce crackdown on his Muslim Brotherhood. Most attacks have been centered in the Sinai Peninsula, where multiple militant groups operate, but the insurgency has been spreading to the heavily populated Delta and the capital, Cairo.

The military-backed interim government has sought to portray the Brotherhood as largely responsible for violence — though authorities have presented no evidence. A government panel was meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss declaring the group officially as a "terrorist organization."

Such a move would further tarnish the group before Egyptians vote in a Jan. 14-15 referendum on a revised constitution, a key step in the military-backed transition plan. Morsi's supporters oppose the new document, which amends the constitution passed under his rule. But the interim government is pushing for its overwhelming passage to show the legitimacy of the military's ouster of Morsi and the new political system.

Last week, prosecutors referred Morsi and other top Brotherhood leaders to trial on charges of organizing a large terrorist conspiracy, working with Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and other militant groups and orchestrating the Sinai insurgency to avenge his ouster. Morsi supporters and rights groups have called the accusations implausible.

Interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi stopped short of directly blaming the Brotherhood for the attack, which he called the "worst kind of terrorism" against the state. But he grouped it in with the pro-Morsi protests as part of a string of "violations of the people's security."

He called the attack a "maximum offense" to Egypt and will be dealt with decisively and according to the law, without elaborating. El-Beblawi said his government has been working to implement a court order in late September banning the Brotherhood.

One of his spokesmen, Sherif Shawki, went further, accusing the Brotherhood, which he said showed its "ugly face as a terrorist organization, shedding blood and messing with Egypt's security," according to the state news agency MENA

The attack on the security headquarters in Mansoura — a provincial capital 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Cairo that is considered a stronghold for the Brotherhood — was the first major bombing in the Nile Delta. The same building had been targeted in July, when an explosive planted outside killed a policeman and wounded another.

Tuesday's 1:10 a.m. blast brought down an entire section and side wall of the five-floor building. Dozens of parked cars were incinerated, and several nearby buildings were damaged, including a bank and theater. Associated Press video from the scene showed bulldozers clearing the rubble.

An unidentified senior security official told MENA that a pick-up truck laden with a large amount of explosives is suspected to be behind the attack. He said investigators are still looking to see whether it was detonated by timer or remote control.

But another official said the bomb may have been planted outside the building, saying no traces of a bomb vehicle or the explosive device itself had been found yet. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters.

The dead included 12 policemen, including two officers, and 1 civilian, according to a police statement. Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Fatahallah said 101 people were wounded. Among the injured were the city's security chief — who lost an eye — and his assistant, the state news agency MENA reported. Most of the victims were policemen, many of whom were buried beneath the debris.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing.

A day earlier, an al-Qaida-inspired group that has carried out multiple suicide bombings and other attacks in Sinai — Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, or the Champions of Jerusalem — threatened more attacks on the military and police, saying it considers Egyptian troops to be infidels because they answer to the secular-leaning military-backed government.

The group has gained particular notoriety by striking outside the peninsula in recent months. It claimed responsibility for a failed attempt to assassinate the interior minister with a suicide bombing against his convoy in Cairo in September. The minister escaped unharmed.

Several political parties called for the government to declare the Brotherhood a terrorist group. The Popular Current, one secular grouping, called the Brotherhood "the biggest sponsor and the political incubator for the terrorist attacks that take place in Egypt" and urged the government to go after Brotherhood leadership abroad.

Social Solidarity Minister Ahmed el-Borai, who is among those in charge of the review of the Brotherhood status, said declaring it a terrorist organization was inevitable.

A terrorism designation would further escalate the crackdown against the Brotherhood, which was once the country's strongest political organization, winning elections the past three years and dominating the government during Morsi's one year presidency.

In a statement Tuesday, the Brotherhood condemned the bombing as a "direct attack on the unity of the Egyptian people." It accused the government of "exploiting" the violence to target the group and "create further violence, chaos and instability."

Mohammed el-Damati, a Brotherhood lawyer, said there is no legal basis for declaring the group a terrorist organization and warned that doing so "will lead ultimately to the country sliding toward civil strife ... All these measures will incur revenge that will be no longer limited to Islamist or militant groups."

He said authorities want to pin the terrorism label on the Brotherhood to pressure foreign governments and international organizations to follow suit and to pressure Egyptians to vote in favor of the constitution.

The Brotherhood and its Islamist allies have been holding near daily protests demanding Morsi's reinstatement, which often descend into clashes with security and anti-Brotherhood civilians. The protests have been met by a crushing crackdown that has killed hundreds of protesters and jailed thousands. At the same time, the army and security forces have been waging an offensive in Sinai against militant groups. Officials say more than 180 suspected militants and more than 170 policemen have been killed in violence the past months.

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Michael reported from Cairo, and Associated Press writers Maamoun Youssef and Sarah El Deeb contributed to this report.

People spending their Christmas Eve morning in Springfield's South End weren't necessarily surprised that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission cleared the way for MGM Resorts International to continue pursuing a license for an $850 million casino in the neighborhood, but there are still a variety of views on the viability of the project. Watch video

SPRINGFIELD — People spending their Christmas Eve morning in the city's South End weren't necessarily surprised that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission cleared the way for MGM Resorts International to continue pursuing a license for an $850 million casino in the neighborhood, but there are still a variety of views on the viability of the project.

View full size12/24/13- SPRINGFIELD- Tony Ruscio of Feeding Hills, talks about the MGM Springfield coming to Springfield. (Republican Photo by Mark M. Murray  

For Tony Ruscio, a Feeding Hills resident who frequents La Fiorentina's cafe on Main Street, the prospect of MGM being built upon 14.5 acres not far from his morning social spot brings him mixed feelings.

"I'm not necessarily against having a casino here but my guess is that it isn't going to solve the problems that the city is looking for it to solve. My concern is that it will only provide low-level employment opportunities and that they will import people for the higher-level jobs," Ruscio said. "But I'm not surprised the gaming commission voted the way they did. Unless there was something blatantly nefarious going on there, I'd expect them to be found suitable to do business here."

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission finally unveiled the conclusion of its vote on MGM's suitability review Monday, saying that should the Las Vegas-based entertainment giant meet a small set of conditions, it will be able to continue moving through the process that may lead to an eventual groundbreaking in the South End. The commission highlighted a few concerns in its report, but nothing to the level that would disqualify them entirely.

Over the past year, voters in West Springfield and Palmer have voted down proposals from Hard Rock International and Mohegan Sun, respectively, leaving MGM as the sole contender for the region's casino license.

View full size12/24/13- SPRINGFIELD- Joe Gulluni of Palmer, talks about the MGM Springfield coming to Springfield. (Republican Photo by Mark M. Murray) 

Joe Gulluni, a Palmer resident who also was a patron at La Fiorentina on Tuesday, said that he was surprised his town killed Mohegan Sun's proposal, but not that the MGM project is moving forward.

"Springfield is the next best bet as this casino project could be a catalyst for all of Western Massachusetts," Gulluni said. "Plus the city needs a boost in the arm and this will bring a lot of money in. I'm not a big gambler or casino fan, but I would come downtown to go to MGM's casino."

View full size12/24/13- SPRINGFIELD- Brent Bertelli, owner of Langone's Florist, talks about the MGM Springfield coming to Springfield. (Republican Photo by Mark M. Murray) 

Brent Bertelli, the owner of Langone's Florist & Greenhouse on Main Street, said that the commission's decision just affirmed what he's believed all along.

"MGM is a world-class company and they are a perfect fit for this neighborhood. I grew up here in the South End so there are a lot of heart strings for me in this neighborhood," Bertelli said. "The (June 2011) tornado was seen as the final nail in the coffin for the neighborhood, and I think MGM is the chance of hope."

Bertelli, who openly supports MGM's plan for the neighborhood, said that he, like the company, is taking a chance on the South End, as he is spending around $1 million to renovate a tornado-damaged building across the street from his shop. The plan is to grow the floral business in the same neighborhood it's been for 45 years while providing office space to new tenants.

View full size12/24/13- SPRINGFIELD- Rico Danielle, owner of Mom and Rico's on Main Street in the South End, talks about the MGM Springfield coming to Springfield. (Republican Photo by Mark M. Murray) 

Rico Daniele, owner of Mom & Rico's Specialty Market, lives above his Main Street shop. The South End resident and businessman said that although he feels a casino isn't the best solution to the city and neighborhood's economic woes, MGM's character as a company will ensure it does help.

"The MGM casino team has heart. I haven't seen anything like their proposal for the city in years," he said. "I figured the gaming commission would find them suitable and hopefully with them in the city, we can all start thinking big about turning things around here."

David Glantz, owner of Buckeye Bros. Smoke shop on Main Street, said that he was also pleased with the commission's decision, as he is hopeful MGM moving into the neighborhood could bring a rising tide for many locally owned businesses here.

"When the Caring Health Center's new office was under construction across the street, we had a huge boost in business from all the construction workers," Glantz said. "Plus I think MGM's project and the way they've laid it out are a good fit for downtown Springfield."

But Ruscio is among the voices concerned about the impact the casino would have on small businesses, like the ones owned by Daniele and Glantz. To him, MGM's promise of integrating some local businesses, like Red Rose Pizzeria, into their game plan for development is a risk for the long-established businesses.

"At a casino, you have a different clientele, especially when it comes to retail and dining," Ruscio said. "Either you have people looking for a buffet, or a high-end restaurant. I just don't know how these little businesses will fare alongside a huge place like what they're proposing."

Springfield voters overwhelmingly approved of MGM's project, 58 percent to 42 percent, in a July vote. But the city's anti-casino movement, led by attorney Michael Kogut, has remained active despite its failed attempt to defeat the referendum.

Ahead of the gaming commission's vote on the MGM project, the group called on Bruce Stebbins, a former Springfield City Councilor and member of the commission, to recuse himself from voting since during his time in city politics, he accepted donations from community members who stand to benefit from the project moving forward. The commission refused to bow to the pressure, saying Stebbins would conduct himself impartially, and in the end, he joined the other commissioners in approving of MGM's suitability to do business in Massachusetts.

The gaming commission says it plans to grant the Western Massachusetts casino license by May 30, 2014.

 

Obituaries from The Republican.

Patricia Hachadourian 

Patricia "Patty" (Hanson) Hachadourian, 77, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday. Born in Newton, she and her family moved to Springfield when she was a baby. She was a graduate of the former Springfield Technical High School and received a certificate in commercial art from Springfield Trade School. After trade school, she was employed as a commercial artist for the Springfield Newspapers, specifically for the Rotogravure section. She later established her own freelance business and worked for a number of the region's advertising agencies, and, in the 1980s, the ad department at Steiger's.

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The 19-year-old daughter of New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio is opening up about her history battling substance abuse and depression.

NEW YORK (AP) - The 19-year-old daughter of New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio is opening up about her history battling substance abuse and depression.

In a powerful four-minute video released by de Blasio's transition team, Chiara de Blasio looks into the camera and says she drank alcohol and smoked marijuana to deal with clinical depression and anxiety.

She says she is now sober and was able to help in her father's campaign. She says a therapist referred her to an outpatient treatment center in New York City.

Chiara de Blasio says getting sober was the hardest thing she's ever done and urges others to get the help that she did.

She says: "Removing substances from my life has opened so many doors for me."

The Longmeadow car crash was reported about 10 a.m., and police reopened the road about 2 hours later.

File photo | The Republican 

LONGMEADOW — Emergency personnel were summoned to a vehicle crash on Shaker Road late Tuesday morning.

The crash was reported about 10 a.m. WGGB reported that two vehicles may have been involved and that one of them went over a guardrail and down an embankment.

Additional information on the accident was not immediately available.

Police in Rhode Island are searching for the person who tossed a three-month-old puppy into a parking lot Dumpster.

Do you have news or a news tip to submit to MassLive.com for consideration? Send an email to online@repub.com.

Easthampton officials to take oath of office Jan. 2 in City Council chambers.

EASTHAMPTON – It's been a time of farewells in City Hall.

Long-time assistant Karen Cadieux will become the new mayor. Mayor Michael A. Tautznik did not seek re-election.

Outgoing City Council President Justin P. Cobb presented plaques to Chester Ogulewicz and Donald L. Cykowski. He thanked them at their final council meeting last week for the years of service.

Joseph McCoy presented one to Cobb. “He can’t give it to himself,” he said. He praised Cobb particularly for his attention to details.

“I’m going to miss the camaraderie, the witty banter,” said Cobb, who was elected in November of 2003. He decided not to run for another term.

Cykowski and Ogulewicz, both at large counselors, lost bids for re-election.

“Thank you for allowing me to be your counselor all these years,” Cykowski said. He was appointed in 2004 and has served ever since. Last year he was the subject of a recall attempt. While the drive collected 2,218 signatures to call for a recall election, the drive was 17 short of the requisite numbers. Some asked that he resign anyway but he did not.

Ogulewicz also thanked voters. He served one term.

In November, voters instead elected former city councilor James P. Kwiecinski, who ran for mayor in 2009, who garnered the most votes with 2,704 and newcomer Tamara Smith to at large positions. McCoy and Nathan Ziegler won re-election.

Jennifer Hays, the only candidate running for Cobb’s Precinct 2 seat, will now serve.


On Jan. 2, all nine councilors, including other incumbents Joy E. Winnie, Daniel C. Hagan, Daniel D. Rist and Salem Derby, will be sworn in at ceremonies at noon at 50 Payson Ave. Karen Cadieux the city’s second ever mayor will also take the oath along with School Committee newcomers Wendy Bloomenthal and Daniel Carey and incumbents Debora Lusnia, Lori Ingraham, Peter Gunn and Laura Scott.

As 2013 winds down, The Republican and MassLive.com take a look back at the stories of the year. These were the most-viewed photo galleries on the site this year.

As 2013 winds down, The Republican and MassLive.com take a look back at the stories of the year. These were the most-viewed photo galleries on the site this year.

1.) Prom splendor

Photos of gowned and tuxedoed promgoers accounted for five of the top 10 most-viewed galleries on MassLive.com in 2013. These were the most popular proms this year:

2013 Central High School Prom | 2013 Minnechaug Regional High School prom | 2013 Longmeadow High School prom | 2013 Holyoke High School prom | 2013 SABIS International Charter School prom

2.) Massive fire at Brunelle's Marina, South Hadley

A major fire destroyed Dockside Restaurant and other buildings at the marina on July 26, 2013. See the photos.

3.) Go inside Amherst College’s Bare Mountain bunker

MassLive.com's Laura Merwin took readers on a photo tour of the secret alternate command bunker, deep inside of Bare Mountain. See the photos.

4.) Severe weather causes widespread damage in Massachusetts and Connecticut, July 1, 2013

An EF1 tornado tore the dome from the Sports World building and toppled a box truck in East Windsor, Conn. Further north, a microburst downed trees in Agawam. See the photos.

5.) Skirmishes erupt at UMass Amherst after Boston Red Sox win 2013 World Series over St. Louis Cardinals

Minutes after the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 of the 2013 World Series to win the championship on Oct. 30, clashes erupted between students and police. See the photos.

6.) 2013 Fall Photo Contest

Hundreds of entrants submitted images of picturesque New England scenes for our 2013 fall photo contest. See the photos.

7.) Springfield firefighters battle Chase Avenue blaze that destroyed homes, vehicles

A massive early morning fire destroyed two homes and five vehicles on Chase Avenue in the city's Forest Park neighborhood on July 3. See the photos.

8.) Paul McCartney's 'Out There' tour, Fenway Boston

The Republican's Michael Beswick was at Fenway Park on July 9 for Paul McCartney's performance. See the photos.

9.) Murder arraignment of Terrance Brown

Terrance Brown was arraigned in Springfield District Court July 5 on charges of murdering Tyshianna J. Atkins, his girlfriend. See the photos.

10.) Holyoke's Mountain Park through the years

In honor of the concert venue's 2013 summer kickoff, The Republican's Erin Corrigan put together a look back at the park's history. See the photos.

Massachusetts State Police arrested 20 motorists on drunk driving charges during weekend sobriety patrols and checkpoints.

These were the most read stories on MassLive.com yesterday. If you missed any of them, click on the links below to read them now.

1) Police: Enfield police officer Thomas Chagnon charged with drunken driving on Massachusetts Turnpike [Jeanette DeForge]

2) Building the perfect burger: Luxe Burger Bar is latest addition to Springfield restaurant scene [Conor Berry] Photo above.

3) Massachusetts State Police charge 20 with drunk driving during sobriety checkpoints and patrols [Sam Bonacci]

4) PM News Links: Unsuspecting firefighter pulls daughter's body from wreck, police investigate missing boy's mother's tattoo, and more

5) Evan Nyman, 22, of Ludlow charged with threatening to shoot another man [Jeanette DeForge]

Organizers hope last-minute donations will push the fund over the top.

View full sizeTo get a printable version of this coupon to mail in with your Toy for Joy donation, click on "view full size," above. 

SPRINGFIELD – Despite the generosity of numerous donors big and small, the Toy for Joy fund fell nearly $18,000 shy of its $150,000 Christmas Eve goal.

As of noon on Christmas Eve, the toy fund tallied to $132,057, leaving $17,942.70 to be raised over the next few days.

“Although we have fallen short of our goal on Christmas Eve, we will continue to collect donations for this year up until Friday at 5 p.m.,” said Wayne E. Phaneuf, executive editor of The Republican. He added that any donations received after the Friday deadline will be applied to next year’s fund.

“Last minute donations pushed the fund over the top last year and we are hoping this will happen again this week,” said Phaneuf. “We were $48,000 behind on Monday and made up $30,000 of that, so we are trending up at a fast pace.”

The fund has provided toys this season to more than 16,000 Western Massachusetts children.

Two longtime donors, U.S. Postal Service employees and Callaway Golf in Chicopee, made up nearly half of that $30,000 received on Christmas Eve, with respective gifts of $6,700 and $8,000 respectively.

Cathy Charow, a U.S. Postal Service employee who organized this year’s collection, said the effort starts immediately after Thanksgiving. Employees from the Indian Orchard mail handling facility and post offices in Springfield, Indian Orchard and Wilbraham contributed.

“We do it for the kids,” Charow said, adding that the postal employees’ tradition of giving to Toy for Joy goes back more than 25 years.

Callaway’s message, included with the donation, stated, “To all of those who have little from those who have much, from the employees of Callaway Golf.

Toy for Joy, now in its 91st year, is sponsored by The Republican and the Salvation Army.

"We are truly grateful to all who have made contributions to the 2013 Toy for Joy Drive,” said Ronda Ferreira, co-commander of the Salvation Army’s Greater Springfield citadel. “Your donations to the Toy for Joy fund enable us to brighten a child’s Christmas morning. Families who are in crisis feel a burden to do well for their children when times are tough and expectations are high. When you donate to this fund, you are doing more than bringing joy to thousands of children on Christmas morning. You are helping to keep a child’s hope alive that life can be more than just a struggle to get by.”

Western Massachusetts Rendering Co. in Southwick, a first time Toy for Joy contributor, gave $2,000.

“It’s just the right thing to do,” said David Plakias, owner and president of Western Massachusetts Rendering, adding that the company strives to give back to the community whenever it can. “We get a lot of joy out that, a lot of pleasure."

Other recent donors included the respiratory therapists' Sunshine Fund at Baystate Medical Center, the trivia team at the East Longmeadow Senior Center, the Talmadge School, the students in Mrs. Webster’s Spanish class at Monson High School, and the Minnechaug High School Student Council.

“We would like to extend a sincere thanks to all who have donated thus far on behalf of the children,” Phaneuf said.

Ferreira said Toy for Joy allows the Salvation Army to make lasting connections with families who are not only in need during the holidays and to inform them of other options for recovering economic stability.

“This program is about so much more than toys," Ferreira said. “It's a bridge to recovery, hope, and new beginnings. It's not too late to make a difference.”

For more information, call 733-1518. To make a contribution to the Toy for Joy fund, write: Toy for Joy, P.O. Box 3007, Springfield 01102. Contributions may also be dropped off with the coupon to The Republican, 1860 Main St., Springfield.

Here’s a list of the latest contributors:

• Merry Christmas Gramma and Popa, we love you, Emily, Owen, Sam, Alex and Brayden, $5


• Happy Birthday Mom, Gramma and Great-Gramma, enjoy your day on the 27th, from all of us, $5


• In honor of my grandson Brayden, thanks for bringing so much joy into all of our lives, $5


• Merry Christmas to the children, from the employees of the Springfield Postal Service, $6700


• In memory of husband George and our parents from Janet, $100


• For a child’s Christmas, $20


• Merry Christmas to all, Harlean and Clark, $35


• In memory of Meghan, $50


• Merry Christmas from our children to yours, from Dryden Memorial School, $281


• In memory of Donald Couchon, Mary Ann Salmen, Evelyn Williams and Mary Ward, $10


• Merry Christmas from Tiger, $20


• In memory of Arthur DeForge, love Jean, $25


• In loving memory of Moira Walsh from the family, $100


• In memory of Gale Mange and William Koutruba, $25


• For the children from Dr. Paist, PRVTHS, $110


• In memory of Agnes Brueno/Platt and Nancy Bean/Morrissey, $25


• Blessings for Sarah, Ethan, Colin, Cameron and Evelyn, love grandparents Bean, $50


• In memory of deceased Babinski family members, $25


• In memory of Abigail Maciorowski and Hazel Affenito, love Gail, $25


• In honor of Western Mass Hospital employees and retirees, $25


• In loving memory of my parents Adeline and Don Charest from Tom, $30


• Lois and Tom, $25


• In memory of Walter LeHerissier, Lynne Bouchey and Jatin DeSal, love Dennis and Lori Landry, $50


• In loving memory of Gramma, Grampa, Gram and Poppie, love Karin, Cindy and John, $30


• In memory of Mom and Grandma from Tracy, $500


• In loving memory of granddaughter Olivia Ross from Grammy and Grampy, $50


• In memory of our uncle Nelson Lamas, Brian and Mathew, $100


• In loving memory of Colin James Cavanaugh, $25


• We wish you happiness and joy this Christmas season, from Salle, Delaney, Logan and Jared, $100


• In memory of Paul, Ruth, Gracie, Shannon and Anna Mathews, $50


• In memory of Jake from the Visconti family, $50


• In memory of lost loved ones of the Gardner, Fuller and Wayner families, $20


• From Dee Dee, $100


• In loving memory of Mark Sheridan, Gabby, Kylie and Jeffrey, $60


• In loving memory of my wife’s adored mother, Eleanor, she will be deeply missed by all, $25


• In memory of our parents from Tony and Ellie, $25


• In memory of Grandpa Charlie and Grampy Ken, $25


• For the children from the respiratory therapists sunshine fund at Baystate Medical Center, $50


• In memory of our parents from Bonnie and Chuck, $10


• Edward, $15


• In memory of the Buckley and Hyland family members who have passed, love Jim and Sue, $50


• Remembering Dot and Ray Hosley also June and George Keefe, $10


• In honor of Thomas, Nicholas, Arianna and Isabella, $50


• In memory of Titi Connie, $20


• In memory of Alice McCleary and Douglas Reney, $20


• Giving to others at Christmas is a joyful act, $50


• In memory of Rita (McInnis) Spencer, $200


• In memory of Christopher Knight, love Mom, Dad and Brian, $32


• Anonymous, $25


• Merry Christmas to all little children, love Mrs. Duquette’s first graders at Dryden School, $15.50


• In memory of our grandmother May O’Connor, love Christopher and Katie, $10


• Richard, $25


• In memory of my Mom Matilda, $50


• In memory of my son Raymond, $20


• Anonymous, $100


• In loving memory of our Papa, we love and miss you, Colby and Shelby, $25


• Anonymous, $10


• In memory of Genevieve and Henry Ciak, $50


• In memory of my brother Tommy Dionne by his sister Marie, $25


• In memory of Augusta Sequeira Batista and Chico, $100


• Chapin Green Condominium Association Ludlow, $25


• Merry Christmas from Nico and Bonkers, $35


• In memory of Jean and Tom Keeley, $50


• Thank you Mom and Dad, from Debbi, $100


• Remembering Nana and Double G, $100


• In memory of Frank and Carol Bacon, $50


• Anonymous, $25


• Anonymous, $100


• Merry Christmas to all the children in need, $100


• To make the holidays happier for the children from the trivia team of E.L. Senior Center, $25


• Always in our most cherished memories, Kenneth B. Chapin Jr., Marjorie Chapin, Kenny Chapin and Michael O. Miller from their loving families, $30


• In memory of Arnie who loved kids, $100


• In memory of the Zurowski and Kecki families, we love and miss you, from Phyllis and Chet Kecki, $100


• Our love and thanks to Michael, Anne, Mary and Martha from Mom and Dad, $400


• From the “lets give back friends”, $100


• Anonymous, $15


• In memory of the Lappins, love Aubrey and Hailey, $30


• For our young and our old who are very special, $15


• Remembering joys of Christmas memories with Gran (Stella Lane) and Poppy (Cliff Lane) from Samantha, Carolyn, Andrea, Matt, Kim, Tamia, Kayla, JJ and Oliver, $50


• Happy Holidays from everyone at Talmadge School, $138.16


• In loving memory of Jordan, love Brianna, Kayla, Skylar and Drew, $20


• In loving memory of Mario and Dora Lucchesi, $35


• In memory of my Dad the big man from BALLYDAVID and my mom the lady from MOORESTOWN RINGLE CO. KERRY IRELAND, $20


• For the kids this Christmas season from Royal Arcanum, $100


• Anonymous, $50


• In loving memory of my parents Pete and Roberta, $100


• In memory of Jack Clayton and Edward and Grace Hale, $50


• From City Line Café, $40.92


• Memory of family and friends, Mr. & Mrs. R.L. Sands, $25


• For our parents, Tim, Tom and Merrill, Terry and Kathy McManamy, $25


• Thank you St. Jude, $25


• In memory of Albert and Janet Cloutier, Merry Christmas, $50


• In memory of Dad, Allan Sr., Cheryl, Richie and Heidi, love the Sonoda family, $25


• In loving memory of our parents, $100


• In memory of Uncle Steve, $100


• In memory of mom, dad and John, $100


• In memory of Jack and Bernie, $50


• In memory of our dear cat Sammy, $40


• honoring all our military policemen and firemen for their service and bravery, $25


• Anonymous, $25


• In memory of my grandparents, Terry, $20


• In memory of Jackie Gatesman and Mark Coffey, $50


• Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night from the Howe family, $25


• In memory of Cynthia, $50


• God bless the children, peace on earth from the Moschehi family, $5


• In memory of great grandma Adele Bissett, $10


• In loving memory of Ma and Dad Coolong, $120


• In memory of deceased family members recently Harry Fett 12/5/13 from Mark and Deborah Z., $25


• Thank you St. Jude, $15


• God bless the children from Peg, Neil and Ollie, $25


• In memory of deceased loved ones from Richard and Ellen, $20


• Merry Christmas to all from our old buddies Cooper, Gliz and Gus, $20


• Merry Christmas, Betsy, Bill, Brett and Charlie, $150


• In loving memory of our parents Francis “Red” and Glenrose Rollet and Henry and Doris Lamoureux from Henry and Sharon, $25


• In memory of Tony Pa and Grandma Connie, $50


• In memory of George W Jr and Phyllis Malone, $50


• In memory of Catie our Christmas angel, $200


• Merry Christmas, God bless, $25


• Merry Christmas to the children, in lieu of Christmas cards from Rick and Tanya, $50


• Merry Christmas from Cathy, $25


• Childhood memories of Mom and Dad and Christmas past, love Helen, $25


• In memory of Grandma Navone, Merry Christmas from Megen and Gabrielle, $50


• In memory of Elmer Sr and Annie Porter, $50


• Mia, because of the joy you give to us, $25


• In loving memory of Craig Adamz, $10


• Honoring our parents from the Wilkenson children, $25


• Merry Christmas Charlotte and Brendan, $50


• From the Smolkowicz family, $25


• In honor of our grandchildren Charlotte and Colin, $50


• In loving memory of Mary Ann Tomis, $25


• In memory of Joanne Julian, Junior Milo, Bridget and Jelsomine, $100


• In memory of our little dog Lucy, $25


• In memory of Eldon, Ruth, Gene and Eileen, $25


• Merry Christmas, Trish and Bob, $100


• Deb and Pete, $25


• For Amelia and Eva from Grandma Abby and Grandpa Ken, $100


• LCDL Rodriguez USMC, $100


• In loving memory of our parents Evelyn and Daniel Callahan and Gram, $100


• In memory of Lee Allman, $20


• In support of the Marine Corps and their children, $25


• For Daddy and his cats, $25


• In loving memory of Robert and Shirley Pummell, $15


• Thank you St. Jude from Barbara, $50


• Charlie and Joann, $20


• In memory of Dr. Byrnes, Richard Gerweck and John Byrnes, $20


• Sarah, $200


• In memory of my parents Ray and Phyllis Kupec, $25


• Anonymous, $200


• Anonymous, $100


• In loving memory of my husband Robert Grassetti and Erma and Anna, love Esabel, $50


• Anonymous, $100


• Anonymous, $25


• The Stella family, $100


• Happy Holidays to all from the students in Mrs. Webster’s Spanish classes at Monson High School, $60


• In loving memory of my sister in law Tracy, $25


• Merry Christmas, $15


• In memory of our parents Sotirios and Panagiota Vakakas, Joseph and Patricia Chicklowski and Uncle Charlie, $25


• Anonymous, $25


• In loving memory of Larry Hendrickson from his family, $20


• Anonymous, $500


• Anonymous, $75


• In memory of Harry S. Fett, $30


• In loving memory of Mom and Dad, miss you both from the Hawley family, $25


• Wise-Klausner, $100


• Paul and Joyce, $25


• Mary and Michael, $25


• Joseph, $100


• Merry Christmas from members and staff of Fitness First Spin class, $250


• Malkoon Motors Inc., $100


• In loving memory of Robert A. Bilton Sr from his wife and boys, $25


• Hayden Corporation, $250


• Merry Christmas to all the children from Alpha Oil Co., $350


• Merry Christmas to everybody from Teresa, $40


• Remembering Raymond Soto and Ernestine Germaine from the Soto and Juke families, $10


• In memory of Sue Crimmins from Kenny’s friends, $140


• In loving memory of Fredrick and Kathleen Minie and Albert, Sis and Mary, $25


• Forever in our thoughts and prayers, Joseph C. Falzone and Jimmy Falzone, $25


• Merry Christmas everyone, peace to men and women on earth, $5


• In memory of Ena Flynn, Brian Fontaine and Al Fortin from RAK, $45


• In memory of Raymond Kennedy from RAK, $45


• Remembering the kids who got nothing from Father Christmas, $100


• In memory of Margaret McCaffrey, $50


• Merry Christmas Peter, Chris, Bobby and Erin LaBreck, $100


• In loving memory of William Manegre who passed away in 1974, sadly missed by wife Catherine Manegre and daughter JoAnne Gould, $10


• In loving memory of John and Mary Ganley, sadly missed by daughter Catherine Manegre and granddaughter JoAnne Gould, $10


• In memory of Basil and Eleanor Gould from Walter and Joanne Gould, $3


• In memory of Grandpa and Grandma Gould from Robert Gould, $3


• In memory of Walter and Bertha Edwards from grandson Walter Gould, $3


• In memory of Charles and Helen Edwards from nephew Walter Gould and family, $3


• In memory of Joe and Mary Dillon from nephew Walter Gould and family, $3


• In memory of Richard (Water Wheel) Savoy from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Robin Fleming from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fleming from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Ken Fleming from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of our dogs, Buddy, Princess, Toby and Sandy girl from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Grandpa Manegre from grandson Robert Gould, $3


• Happy Holidays to all my friends from Robert Gould, $3


• In memory of Benny Bonnevita from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of our neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hawley from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of our neighbor Stan, from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of our neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Kwist from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Mr. and Mrs. George Pelletier from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of my pal, Josie from Robert Gould, $3


• In memory of Mary and Jerry Langone from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Jay Rouis Langone from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Jim Maher from Walter Gould, $3


• In memory of Harry Gallerani from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Mr. and Mrs. O’Diorne from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Grandpa Larosa from Robert Gould, $3


• In memory of our friend, Anthony Larosa from Joanne and Walter Gould, $3


• In memory of our neighbor, Fred Kelleher from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Aunt Gerry and Uncle John and Uncle Paul from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Ciro Langone from the Gould family, $3


• Happy Holidays to all our friends from the Gould family, $3


• To the staff at Tony’s Barber shop in Springfield’s south end, Merry Christmas from Walter and Robert Gould, $3


• Thank you to all our customers at Peter Pan gas from Mgr. Walter Gould, $3


• Thank you to all of our parkers at Propark from Manager Walter Gould, $3


• In memory of Ruth Taylor, from sister Cathy, niece JoAnne, nephew Walter and great nephew Robert Gould, $3


• In memory of Brian O’Diorne, from the Gould family, $3


• In memory of Retired Springfield Police officer Mike J. Ristaino, $3


• To my fifth Christmas as a Gould family member, Preston, $3


• In memory of Josephine Szczepanek from the Gould family, $3


• Merry Christmas from Marissa, Gabby, Audrey, Bella and Gian Rodriguez, $51.50


• The Foley Ruscio clan, $19.99


• In memory of Evelyn and Frank, the gigity Clauses on the attic stairs, $75


• In memory of Thomas Lagodich from your Dante Club pitch buddies, $400


• In memory of Fred LaBonte, love Al, Claire, Christine and Nic, $250


• Merry Christmas from Roy, $25


• From Minnechaug High School student council, $882.23


• From the staff at Winn Liquors, $175


• Merry Christmas to all those who have little from those who have much, from the employees of Callaway Golf, $8000


• Merry Christmas from all the employees of Western Mass. Rendering Co., $2000


• Nemo, $25


• Boston Red Sox, $25


• In honor of Richard C. Garvey, editor and mentor, $50


• For Tracey, the Toy for Joy angel, $50

Gifts stolen included two Sony PlayStations, five games and seven pairs of shoes.

File photo | The Republican 

SPRINGFIELD – Three home invasion suspects, who pistol-whipped a Forest Park neighborhood man in the mouth when he answered his door on Christmas Eve, made off with two Sony PlayStations, five games, and seven pairs of shoes, police said.

Detective Sgt. Mark Rolland said the Wilmont Street home invasion occurred shortly before 10 p.m. “The occupant opened the door and was immediately pistol-whipped,” he said, adding that the victim and others were ordered to the floor.

At least two occupants, an 8-year-old child and an adult, were ordered to go the back of the home and sit down, Rolland said

Along with the Christmas gifts, a cell phone and $20 in cash were also taken, Rolland said.

Information was not immediately available on the extent of the victim’s injuries. Two of the mask-wearing suspects were described as black and third was described as Hispanic, Rolland said.

The fire was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Christmas morning.

SPRINGFIELD - A family of four escaped injury early Christmas morning in Indian Orchard after a fire broke out in an unoccupied apartment above their own.

Dennis Leger, aide to Commissioner Joseph Conant, said the fire at 71 Healey St. was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m.

Leger said investigators with the Springfield Arson & Bomb Squad believe the cause of the fire is electrical, however, its exact cause remain undetermined. The blaze broke out in the living room and caused some $30,000 in damage to the unit.

The male occupant was not home at the time of the fire and investigators have not yet been able to contact him, Leger said.

Damage to the first floor unit, home to two adults and two young children, was minimal. “It wasn't too bad down there,” Leger said. “A little water came down into the kitchen.”

The first floor unit remains habitable and the family opted to remain in their home, Leger said.

Longmeadow and MGM Springfield continue to disagree over a surrounding communities agreement.

LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board has cited a 29-page study released by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission as a reason for the town's request of $1 million in mitigation fees before MGM Resorts International even begins construction on the Springfield casino.

"While the town respects the fact that other communities have reached agreements that are in their best interests, Longmeadow has remained steadfast in its commitment to the process initiated many months ago by MGM and facilitated for the region by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission," said Longmeadow Town Manager Stephen Crane. "The results of this process are unambiguous and should inform negotiations and they have informed our counteroffer."

The results Crane refers to are from an independent traffic impact study done by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. which was released on Dec. 20.

"The firm looked at eight communities which would potentially be affected by the traffic including Agawam, Ludlow, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Holyoke, Chicopee, Wilbraham and West Springfield," said Timothy Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, which hired GPI to conduct the third-party study.

Brennan said the firm conducted a peer review of MGM's own study done by The Engineering Corp. and interviews with officials in each of the eight communities.

The study identifies Longmeadow and West Springfield as the communities which will most be affected by casino traffic.

MGM vice president Michael Mathis sent a response to Longmeadow stating MGM will not accept the counter proposal and said there is no definitive evidence that traffic problems will be greater in Longmeadow than in any of the other surrounding communities.

"Based upon my understanding of your counter offer, Longmeadow is requesting more than $1 million up front for unspecified mitigation and fee reimbursements (8 times that agreed to by any other abutting community), $500,000 annually in mitigation payments escalated at 2.5 percent annually, (3-4 times that agreed by any other abutting community) and the benefits of the look back approach," he wrote.

As for the study's recommendations, which Longmeadow took into consideration before making a counter offer, Mathis said he has not been provided with any data that would indicate Longmeadow will suffer "significant, actual known net impacts."

"While we appreciate and respect the work that was put into this study, we don't agree with all of the findings. We feel good, however, that MGM's traffic consultant has generated numbers that while different from this report, have been substantiated by MassDOT. The accuracy of the numbers is paramount when discussing overall traffic impacts. We are carefully reviewing this new 29-page report," he said.

Crane said that GPI study confirms the significant and adverse traffic impacts that Longmeadow will experience both on its local roads and on I-91, which is served by the town's fire and ambulance service.

"Longmeadow is uniquely impacted by longstanding bottlenecks along I-91 around the Longmeadow Curve (the interchange of Route 5/I-9)," the study states.

GPI calculated that an additional 286 vehicle trips will occur along this stretch of highway during the Friday evening commuting hour.

GPI also encouraged Longmeadow to seek funds to upgrade signal equipment at all of the intersections on Longmeadow Street, which is also part of Route 5.

The study states that West Springfield will be the most heavily impacted community, in relation to traffic, citing pedestrian traffic on the Memorial Bridge, overflow parking in the Century Plaza, the seasonal effects of the Big E and more.

The study also questions the look back approach MGM has been touting for the past month.

"Relying on the look back method to be the sole means of determining mitigation to address impacts on surrounding communities, as proposed by MGM, does not afford an appropriate level of conservatism for all communities," the study reads.

Brennan said the look back approach was presented to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission less than two months ago.

"Communities have struggled with this in part because the one and five year look backs mean municipalities will have to come up with the resources to collect data and do their own impact studies to prove that the casino has had an adverse effect," he said.

The GPI study says that while theoretically the look back is a valuable tool, in reality it may not work.

"These communities are being asked to trust that MGM will engage them in good faith at a later date well after the conclusion of the MassGaming Commission process. Given the number of variables which would have to be monitored, it is easy to contemplate a scenario where MGM may attempt to dispute any real responsibility related to traffic impacts."

As of now Agawam, Ludlow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham and Chicopee have signed agreements with MGM. The casino plans on submitting its Phase II application on Dec. 31. Brennan said the Gaming Commission is also clear about the timeline.

"They want to make a decision about the license by April and it is our understanding that they want to have all of the surrounding community agreements signed by January," he said.

Crane said he believes the town and MGM will not come to an agreement before that application deadline, but will continue negotiations in January.

In his letter, Mathis said he believes the next step for Longmeadow is to meet with the Gaming Commission in the new year.

"We were hoping to avoid any of our abutting communities from having to prove (or fail to prove, as we think the case will be) their surrounding community status in front of the Gaming Commission, but that is where we find ourselves with Longmeadow given how far apart the parties are," he wrote.

MGM Response to Longmeadow Counterproposal 12 22 13 by masslive

GPI MGM Regional Traffic Impact Review by masslive

It was not clear if any injuries were reported at the Hollow Road fire.

BRIMFIELD - Fire destroyed a home on Hollow Road early Christmas morning and the area has reportedly been declared a crime scene.

ABC40 reported that the blaze broke out shortly after midnight. It was not clear if any injuries were reported, or if anybody was home at the time of the blaze.

Brimfield police and fire officials, still at the scene hours later, could not immediately be reached for comment.

TV22 reported that the state Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the blaze.

State police said that the area has been designated a crime scene.

Fire Chief Fred Piechota told the station that the lack of fire hydrants in the neighborhood hampered firefighting efforts. Firefighters from eight communities, including Palmer and Monson, provided mutual aid.

The property, which appears to be an old farmhouse, is about 100 yards away from Route 20. It was still smoldering late Wednesday morning.

Investigators, citing the ongoing investigation, have been tightly limiting access to the fire scene. They escorted a Republican photographer to a point about 100 feet away from the structure, but would not allow him get any closer.

This is a developing story. Additional information will be added as soon as it is available.

Obituaries from The Republican.

Jack Dufault Sr. 

Jack A. Dufault, Sr., 83, passed away on Sunday. Born in Hartford, he grew up on Hunt Street in Springfield and lived in Springfield most of his life. He worked at Baystate Medical Center for over 20 years in the preventive maintenance department. After his retirement, he worked as a handyman at area apartment buildings. He previously worked for Coca Cola and did repair work on pinball machines. He was a Bingo caller at St. Mary's Church and was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.

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