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  • Rafael Cottom, left, and Connor Paradis rehearse for Northampton High School's production of "Fahrenheit 451" Tuesday at the school.
JERREY ROBERTS

    Rafael Cottom, left, and Connor Paradis rehearse for Northampton High School's production of "Fahrenheit 451" Tuesday at the school. JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »

  • Gregory Stone talks about his show of new works, "Journey of the Thumbnail", at A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton through May 25.
KEVIN GUTTING

    Gregory Stone talks about his show of new works, "Journey of the Thumbnail", at A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton through May 25. KEVIN GUTTING Purchase photo reprints »

  • Dan Drollette Jr., at his Northampton home, visited Vietnam twice to do research for his book, "Gold Rush in the Jungle." 

CAROL LOLLIS

    Dan Drollette Jr., at his Northampton home, visited Vietnam twice to do research for his book, "Gold Rush in the Jungle." CAROL LOLLIS Purchase photo reprints »

  • UMass Journalism Lecturer Brian McDermott of Northampton shoots video Thursday for UMass's first ever Massive Open Online Course.

SARAH CROSBY

    UMass Journalism Lecturer Brian McDermott of Northampton shoots video Thursday for UMass's first ever Massive Open Online Course. SARAH CROSBY Purchase photo reprints »

  • Doug Laroche of Hampshire Regional, right, gets tagged out at first by Matt Serra of Monson on a pick from the pitcher Tuesday at Hampshire.
JERREY ROBERTS

    Doug Laroche of Hampshire Regional, right, gets tagged out at first by Matt Serra of Monson on a pick from the pitcher Tuesday at Hampshire. JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »

  • The Laprade's game is kept in a box covered with pictures of their family that ran in the local papers.

    The Laprade's game is kept in a box covered with pictures of their family that ran in the local papers. Purchase photo reprints »

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