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1. We just redesigned the newspaper to give you the most pleasurable reading experience.

   In Springfield event celebrates redesign of The Republican, 190 years old, and move of MassLive.com to One Financial Plaza

2. While the Read! initiative has been focused on increasing reading proficiency in Springfield, the #413 social media campaign is region-wide as improved early literacy is the best way to improve educational outcomes and life prospects of our children throughout the Pioneer Valley.

   In Reading initiative #413reads designed to improve children's skill by fourth grade

3. This represents an historic town and university collaboration and partnership to develop a housing and economic development plan that will help us reach our full potential as a thriving college town. We must and will seize this opportunity.

   In UMass, Amherst officials hire Philadelphia-based U3 Advisors for town-gown study

4. The Republican staff's selfless work during a dangerous incident resulted in a first rate journalistic package that served readers well.

   In The Republican, editors, writers and photographers earn 18 New England Newspaper & Press Association awards

5. This reporter took full advantage of the opportunity to explore this somewhat tragic fish out of water story while showcasing a highly personal and localized glimpse into an often misunderstood or mischaracterized religion.

   In The Republican, editors, writers and photographers earn 18 New England Newspaper & Press Association awards

6. It's also about creating a platform for job growth into the future.

   In Gov. Deval Patrick unveils $1.8 billion statewide plan for projects including new student center at Springfield community college

7. This difficult, but necessary action was taken to maintain the division's overall competitiveness and improve its ability to win and execute new business pursuits in a declining defense budget and sequestration environment.

   In Northampton company L-3 KEO announces elimination of 19 positions

8. What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets, skyboxification of American life.

   In Study shows extreme income and educational disparities in Massachusetts, with low numbers in Boston, Springfield and Worcester county

9. The paper as a whole was well done. The headlines were interesting. Some of the color pieces were reproduced well for the most part.

   In Sunday Republican cited as distinguished newspaper by New England Newspaper & Press Association

10. There are multiple strategies that we're involved in.

    In Springfield school district, volunteers and United Way discuss 'stay in school' initiative on WGBY's 'Connecting Point'