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Saadat Virk, right, who is the owner of Smith Corner Convenience Plus, waits on a customer Thursday at his store located at the corner of West and Green Streets in Northampton. JERREY ROBERTS

Convenience store open at Northampton's ‘Smith Corner’

Sunday, May 19, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Since he opened the Smith Corner Convenience Plus store at the corner of Green and West Streets last month, owner Saadat Virk has been collecting daily customer requests on a yellow legal pad. Playing cards, Greek yogurt and pencils are among the items he has added to the shelves in response. On his own, Virk also decided to … 0

B2B ID: Daveda Howe, founder and president, Urban Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc. in western Massachusetts

Sunday, May 19, 2013

NAME: Daveda Howe JOB TITLE, COMPANY: Founder and president, Urban Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc., serving western Massachusetts WEBSITE: http://www.urbanwildliferehab.org/ AGE: 66 WHEN THE BUSINESS STARTED: 2001 WHAT YOU DO: I provide medical care, food and shelter for injured, ill and orphaned wild, small mammals until they are healthy enough to return to their natural … 0

Foxwoods joins crowded race for lucrative destination resort business in Massachusetts

Sunday, May 19, 2013

HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino faces daunting hurdles as it joins a crowded race for the lucrative destination resort business in Massachusetts. It’s been grappling with falling revenue and significant debt at its eastern Connecticut site and now must face down organized local opposition and strong competition in Massachusetts as it tries to expand in southern New England. The operators of … 0

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Northampton High School junior Anna Moore, left, runs Saturday in the 4x800 meter relay event during the Western Massachusetts Division I Track Championship at Holyoke High School. Northampton High School freshman Sierra Loomis runs of the track after passing the baton, at right. SARAH CROSBY Northampton wins girls track title; Amherst rallies to second
Taj-Amir Torres of Amherst Regional High School, left, leads Saturday during the 100 meter dash event at the Western Massachusetts Division I Track Championship at Holyoke High School. Oushane Lewis of Central High School, center, and John Ferrera of Ludlow follow behind. SARAH CROSBY Chicopee Comp overtakes Amherst to win boys track title
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