Friday, November 20, 2009
Hatfield posts new property assessments
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Hatfield - Genevieve V. (Kot) Jackowski, 85, of Linseed Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at Baystate Medical Center.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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.
Monday, November 16, 2009
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.
Monday, November 16, 2009
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.