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Hatfield posts new property assessments

Photo: Genevieve Jackowski, 85, clerk, homemaker

Genevieve Jackowski, 85, clerk, homemaker

Hatfield - Genevieve V. (Kot) Jackowski, 85, of Linseed Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center.

Photo: With loss, Webb bids goodbye to Falcon seniors

Six Falcon seniors play final game

HOLDEN - Sherry Webb hoped to have another few days of practice with her six Smith Academy seniors and another few days before writing their farewell letters.

But after the Falcons' 4-1 loss to Oakmont in the state Division 2 semifinals Tuesday at Wachusett Regional, their season is over and it will soon be time for Webb to sit down at her desk.

Around Hatfield: Smith Academy awards scholarships to students

Smith Academy principal Scott Goldman happily announced the following students eligible to receive the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship: Davis Bannister, Jackie Chase, Liz Gelotte, Lindsay Gondek, Luke Longstreeth, Megan Lowry, Max Morrisey-Tarburton, Angie Sassi, Stephanie Slysz, Mae Williams and Kaitlyn Yarrows.

Report: Need for assistance rises in region

The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts reports a rise in food assistance requests over last year, evidence of a growing need also cited Monday by the U.S. Agriculture Department.

Executive Director Andrew Morehouse said Monday his nonprofit agency saw a 12-percent rise in families seeking assistance at sites around the region over last year.

Photo: Falcons wear down South Hadley

Falcons wear down South Hadley

SOUTH HADLEY - For 30 minutes Saturday, the Smith Academy field hockey team did everything it could to try to even the score with South Hadley in the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament championship.

Finally, Alyssa Woodward scored off a Steph Slysz cross and the Falcons tied the game with 19 minutes, 23 seconds remaining at Mount Holyoke College.

Photo: Coach Webb's winning hand

Coach Webb's winning hand

SOUTH HADLEY

Sherry Webb usually has a pretty good poker face regarding her Smith Academy field hockey team each year.

The 36th-year coach hides her true beliefs about her team's potential all through the preseason, regular season and deep into the tournament.

Not this year.

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