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People march during a protest calling on the government to rescue the kidnapped girls of the government secondary school who were abducted two years ago, in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, April 14, 2016. A schoolmate says she cried with joy when she saw a Boko Haram video appearing to show some of Nigeria's kidnapped Chibok girls, with images of tearful parents recognizing their daughters, who have not been heard from since the mass abduction by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram two years ago.(AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga)

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Two years marked since girls taken

by Michelle Faul Associated PressApril 14, 2016

Residents take shelter outside the town hall of Mashiki, near Kumamoto city, southern Japan, after the earthquake early Friday, April 15, 2016. Rescuers in southern Japan were searching for trapped residents in at least two dozen collapsed houses after a powerful 6.5 earthquake struck Thursday evening with a force that knocked out power and water and swept people off their feet. (Ryosuke Uematsu/Kyodo News via AP) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT

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Strong quake kills 9, injures hundreds in Japan

by Mari Yamaguchi Associated PressApril 14, 2016

Crime scene

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Woman who allegedly fled Pelham crash faces drug charges

by Staff Report April 14, 2016

Mayor David Narkewicz heard concerns from several business owners about the proposed water and sewer rates Wednesday evening.

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Mayor takes heat from business owners over water, sewer rate proposal

by Stephanie McFeeters @mcfeetersApril 14, 2016

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Columbus Day off Amherst Regional school calendars

by Scott Merzbach Staff WriterApril 14, 2016

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Skills defined for Amherst town manager

by Scott Merzbach Staff WriterApril 14, 2016

Hadley Town Administrator David Nixon (far left) works with board members Joyce Chunglo, Donald Pipczynski, Molly Keegan, Gerald Devine and John Waskiewicz on the town’s budget on Wednesday evening.

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Hadley faces $130,000 budget deficit

by Amanda Drane @amandadrane April 14, 2016

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Proposed Berkshire Gas contract disputed

by Richie Davis For the GazetteApril 14, 2016

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Local schools form rural association

by Diane Broncaccio For the GazetteApril 14, 2016

This map shows the area of potential wood harvest for a regional wood pellet or wood chip plant. A study and feasibility report will look at both the red area, a group of 21 towns (including 11 in Franklin County), as well as a slightly larger area including surrounding towns in yellow.

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State studies wood availability for plant

by Richie Davis For the GazetteApril 14, 2016