News and Information from Northampton, MA by the Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst’s Michelle Chamuel runner-up on ‘The Voice’
Amherst resident Michelle Chamuel was named runner-up on “The Voice” finale Tuesday night, coming in second to winner Danielle Bradbery. Chamuel and Bradbery clutched hands as they awaited the announcement, as did their respective coaches, Usher and Blake Shelton. The Swon Brothers, also coached by Blake Shelton, finished in third place. Chamuel advanced to the …
Hatfield Historical Museum curator on mission to preserve the past
HATFIELD — When Kathie Gow took over as curator of the Hatfield Historical Museum three years ago, she was nearly buried alive by the town’s 343-year-old history. Boxes piled waist-high, milk crates and bags of artifacts donated by residents over decades lined and stuffed areas of the one-room museum. Drawers, shelves and corners were crammed …
South Hadley’s Ryan Horstman signs with Seattle Mariners
As he promised shortly after being drafted, Ryan Horstman is about to start his professional baseball career. The Seattle Mariners website reported Monday that Horstman, a left-handed pitcher from South Hadley whom the Mariners took in the fourth round of the First-Year Player Draft earlier this month, had officially signed. Terms of his deal were …2
Hadley bicyclists’ rights case rolls on in federal court
SPRINGFIELD — A long-running case involving bicyclists’ rights on the road and alleged police harassment played out in U.S. District Court Monday as a federal judge plied lawyers with highly detailed questions on their interpretations of the state’s traffic laws. After two hours of line-by-line examination of those laws, Magistrate Judge Kenneth P. Neiman postponed …1
Hell's Kitchen Recap: Relay Run
If you're going to go out, you might as well go out with a bang. There are worse legs to get eliminated than one where you won a reward challenge (performing pretty solidly yourself), got a helicopter tour of Los Angeles, ate a lot of fancy caviar, and got touched on the leg by a …

Jun 18

Reporter @GazetteRebecca will live-tweet Northampton override forum Wed. night #HampOverride

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mangiaratti: RT @ForbesTech (via @PaddyJ1325) Tweet becomes an official word in the latest Oxford English Dictionary update (link)

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mangiaratti: RT @ForbesTech: Tweet becomes an official word in the latest Oxford English Dictionary update (link)

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mangiaratti: check out some comments on "The Voice" outcome under the hashtag: #4eyesontheprize

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mikemoranDHG: Spurs meet Maple Leafs. Maple Leafs, Spurs.

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mangiaratti: Amherstâs Michelle Chamuel named runner-up on finale of âThe Voice(link)n#westernmaternma

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GazetteUMass: Someone created a @LebronzHeadband account during the game. It already has over 3000 followers

Jun 18

mangiaratti: that was emotional. now I know why I don't normally watch singing competitions. story on #thevoice to be online + in the Gazette tomorrow.

Jun 18

Mum's the word on Hossa amid NHL's injury culture

Jun 18

mikemoranDHG: LeBronCenter up next

Jun 18

US Rep. Capuano bill would limit car "black boxes"

Jun 18

mangiaratti: Michelle #Chamuel runner-up on #TheVoice. #teamusher #westernma Danielle Bradbery is the winner.

Jun 18

mangiaratti: Danielle Bradbury is the winner of #thevoice

Jun 18

mangiaratti: swon brothers in third #thevoice

Jun 18

mangiaratti: Usher "can think of nothing sweeter" than if he gets to greet #Chamuel as the winner, "I get choked up just talking about it." #thevoice

Jun 18

mangiaratti: the three finalists were each awarded cars from @Kia #thevoice

Jun 18

Ex-Bulger cohort to spend 3rd day on witness stand

Jun 18

mikemoranDHG: (link) NEER article on Agawam's Tyler Desrosiers, who's stepfather is Granby boys basketball coach Tim Sheehan.

Jun 18

Markey, Gomez heading into final campaign stretch

Jun 18

mangiaratti: Michelle #Chamuel performed "Counting Stars" with OneRepublic on #thevoice finale. Winner to be announced tonight.

Jun 18

mangiaratti: If she wins, it would be "only an indication America recognizes the hard work she put in to be here.â - Usher o#Chamuele#thevoicece

Jun 18

Scoop2003: No Warrant, No Problem: How the Government Can Get Your Digital Data - ProPublica (link) via @ProPublica

Jun 18

AP PHOTOS: Astrodome, JFK terminal endangered

Jun 18

Mass. lighthouse on endangered places list

Jun 18

GazetteUMass: UMass football start times and some useful broadcast notes for the 2013 season (link)

Jun 18

_groccia: I'll drink to that! Rachel Maddow Improved the PiÃ±a Colada(link)9

Jun 18

GazetteUMass: Might not be a bad idea to pick up Jake Ballard for your NFL fantasy leagues

Jun 18

Winning numbers drawn in 'MassCash' game

Jun 18

Winning numbers drawn in 'Megaplier' game

Jun 18

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

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Patricia Gillepsie practices cantering with her horse at Stone Pony Farm in Leverett on June 16, 2013. She has been riding horses since 1989. AYRIKA WHITNEY Purchase photo reprints »
Center, from left: Sarah Dobrow, Sage Loomis, Heather Giguere JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »
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Belchertown Head Coach Matt Stenuis calls a time out in the first inning after Wahconah scored four runs Wednesday at Sortino Field. JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »
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Abdou Sarr teaches the second graders of Bridge Street School in Northampton about African dances Friday during the school's Celebrate the World festival. The school received a grant from the Northampton Education Foundation to bring Sarr and Tony Vacca (not pictured) to the school for their international festivities. AYRIKA WHITNEY Purchase photo reprints »

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Wed 19 Jun	Lend Me a Tenor Theatre 14 - Northampton
Wed 19 Jun	The Summer of Love: Psychedelic Posters from the SCMA Collection Smith College Museum of Art - Northampton
Wed 19 Jun	Northampton Wednesday Swing Dance Northampton Center for the Arts - Northampton 08:30 PM- 07:00 PM
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Testimony begins in Granby arson trial of Scott Szaban

NORTHAMPTON — Testimony began Tuesday in the trial of the Granby man who prosecutors say started a 2011 house fire that “burned the memories and hopes” of the family that … 0

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San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) shoots under pressure from Miami Heat small forward Shane Battier (31) during the first half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LaBron James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6

MIAMI — LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force … 0

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John W. Brainard
(Northampton, MA)
Paul P. Fabry
(Sunderland, MA)
Thomas J. Kowal
(Easthampton, MA)
Daniel T. LaValley
(Easthampton, MA)
Mary H. Miller
(Pompano beach, FL)
Lila Scagel
(Northampton, MA)

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This June 26, 2003 photo provided by the Werowocomoco Research Group, shows the Werowocomoco site trench features under excavation by William & Mary students in Gloucester, Va. The farm field overlooking the York River is believed to where Pocahontas interceded with her powerful father Powhatan to rescue Capt. John Smith from death, a fanciful footnote in the history books for many Virginia Indians and historians. (AP Photo/Werowocomoco Research Group)

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