CONCORD — Critics of a proposal to create a new public pension system urged lawmakers yesterday to spend more time studying the idea, warning that the planned changes could make it more difficult to recruit and retain good employees. More...

Springfield police yesterday arrested two local residents on assault-related charges for beating a housemate. More...

Vt. Senate panel urged to expand school choice MONTPELIER — A committee of the Vermont Senate has been hearing from parents and educators who want to expand the limited school choice now available in the state. More...

FRIDAY Retirees breakfast SPRINGFIELD — The next breakfast gathering of Lovejoy Tool Company retirees will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Riverside Restaurant on River Street in Springfield. Movie night More...

WESTMINSTER — If first-year Springfield girls basketball coach Joe Brown hadn’t earned the respect of his team before yesterday’s game, he certainly has it now. More...

CHESTER — Green Mountain girls basketball coach Chris Wood wanted two things from his team after Monday’s win over Leland & Gray. Offensive consistency and minimal turnovers. More...

INDIANAPOLIS — Move over salsa-specialist Victor Cruz. Aaron Hernandez may need room to show his merengue moves in the end zone. More...