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  • GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Derek McMahon of Smith Academy

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  • Northampton sophomores Jake Ross and Missie Maiewski, students in Suzanne Strauss's English class, talk about the poetry "prop" they created to honor poet Emily Dickinson during a presentation of the class's works in the school library Friday. Though Dickinson did not title or number her poems, the poem they chose to feature is numbered 260 in the Franklin edition of her works. KEVIN GUTTING

    Northampton sophomores Jake Ross and Missie Maiewski, students in Suzanne Strauss's English class, talk about the poetry "prop" they created to honor poet Emily Dickinson during a presentation of the class's works in the school library Friday. Though Dickinson did not title or number her poems, the poem they chose to feature is numbered 260 in the Franklin edition of her works. KEVIN GUTTING Purchase photo reprints »

  • CAROL LOLLIS Sasha Moazed of Northampton walks in a field off Burts Pit Road recently.

    CAROL LOLLIS Sasha Moazed of Northampton walks in a field off Burts Pit Road recently. Purchase photo reprints »

  • SARAH GANZHORN Sarah Baker, 17, of Northfield, arranges poinsettias for sale during the Northampton Winter Farmer's Market Saturday at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. The poinsettias were grown by forestry students at the school.

    SARAH GANZHORN Sarah Baker, 17, of Northfield, arranges poinsettias for sale during the Northampton Winter Farmer's Market Saturday at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. The poinsettias were grown by forestry students at the school. Purchase photo reprints »

  • SARAH GANZHORN Crowds flock to the Amherst Town Common Friday night for the 2013 Merry Maple celebration. The event featured performances by the Amherst Regional Middle School Grade 7 chorus and the UMass Minuteman Marching Band, plus hay rides, warm drinks, and cider donuts.

    SARAH GANZHORN Crowds flock to the Amherst Town Common Friday night for the 2013 Merry Maple celebration. The event featured performances by the Amherst Regional Middle School Grade 7 chorus and the UMass Minuteman Marching Band, plus hay rides, warm drinks, and cider donuts. Purchase photo reprints »

  • KEVIN GUTTING Frog soaks in the view from the foyer "window seat" at the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

    KEVIN GUTTING Frog soaks in the view from the foyer "window seat" at the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Purchase photo reprints »

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrated in Northampton with call to continue confronting racism

NORTHAMPTON — A celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was on full display here Tuesday night as local champions of human rights and social justice marked … 0

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SARAH GANZHORN University of Massachusetts freshman Seth Berger prepares to pass the ball during men's basketball practice at UMass earlier this season.

UMass senior Seth Berger eager for extra work during intercession

AMHERST — Like most students, University of Massachusetts freshman forward Seth Berger is looking forward to first semester final exams being over. Not just for a break from the academic … 0

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Carol Rinehart: Taking the vow to uphold human rights, on historic UN anniversary

To the editor: This is a big year for marking historic anniversaries. Tuesday, Dec. 10, is the 65th anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The … 0

Classrooms »
CAROL LOLLIS JFK student Henry Higgins, 14 with left, Harlan Garrett,8, Kasimir Supinski,9, Miles Lashway,6, and Mosely O'Donald,8, as part of the buddy program at Leeds Elementary, draw while they wait to go outside Wednesday afternoon.

Northampton middle school students act as mentors for younger students in city after-school programs

NORTHAMPTON — Leeds School first-grader Jaiden Marney admits he felt a little nervous when a group of JFK Middle Schoolers started attending his after-school program earlier this fall. “Who are … 0

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ADVANCE FOR USE TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 2013 AND THEREAFTER - In this photo taken Oct. 30, 2013, Jeremy Richman of Newtown, Conn. answers questions during an interview about his life since his daughter Avielle's death as one of 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School students that were killed in a mass shooting Dec. 14, 2012. As the Richman's gathered with friends who offered support, an idea emerged on the day of Avielle's funeral for a way to channel their grief and try to prevent other such tragedies — a foundation to support research into the brain pathologies behind violence. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Newtown’s year: Horror, grief and tough choices

NEWTOWN, Conn. — A year later, inside the big house on Berkshire Road, dolls fill the shelves of a living room and flowers and rainbows decorate a kitchen window, next … 0

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