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Chutney tacos? You betcha! Top chefs offer up fresh takes on taco night

Friday, May 24, 2013

When salsa overtook ketchup as America’s favorite condiment in the 1990s you had to know that “taco night” wasn’t far behind. Simple, satisfying and inexpensive, hard or soft tacos filled with meat, cheese and a what-have-you of veggies have become a staple for busy families. Sales of taco shells, seasonings and other products have grown steadily over the last decade, … 0

Lou & Lucy’s Leftovers: There’s more than one way to cook an asparagus

Friday, May 24, 2013

Well, it’s high-on asparagus season, better get your “grass” recipes made soon. I always see good recipes for asparagus, but I am usually so bent … 0

Online reviews can make or break a restaurant

Friday, May 24, 2013

It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet. An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance … 0

After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives are already looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from … 0

Hopkins Academy 350th celebration in the works

Friday, May 24, 2013

HADLEY — As this academic year nears its conclusion, planning is already underway for celebrating the next academic year that will mark the 350th anniversary of one of the oldest public schools in the United States. A large sign is expected to go up on a fence outside … 0

News Quiz

Friday, May 24, 2013

1 UMass and several Amherst landlords and property managers have created the Moving Off Campus Online Web-Based Learning program to groom students on how to be goods renters. How much has the university spent of your tax dollars on the program? (a) $20 and two kegs of beer. … 0

Getting a checkup

Friday, May 24, 2013

About 350 people attended the annual Health and Safety Fair held Thursday at the Northampton Senior Center. The event offered information about the services and resources — including respite, adult day programs, and in-home care — that are … 0

At 71, Pennsylvania man to cycle 4,000 miles cross country

Friday, May 24, 2013

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - At 71, Peter Karch is ready to leave his mark in the cycling world. The former biology professor at Lehigh Carbon Community College plans to bicycle more than 4,000 miles solo and unsupported from California … 0

Shohans celebrate 50th

Friday, May 24, 2013

Jane Cornell Smithwick and Herschel Strauss Shohan were married on June 2, 1963 in the Smithwick family home, Chester, S.C. Officiating was Dr. Julian Cave, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Chester. The bride’s sisters, Marie Parker … 0

NAMING THE BABY

Friday, May 24, 2013

SIAS — Travis Richard Jr., son of Travis Sias and Amanda Castine, of Florence, was born May 13, 2013, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton. Maternal grandparent is Rheanne Castine, of Chesterfield. Paternal grandparent is Richard Sias, of Southampton. Maternal great-grandparents are Martha and Richard Castine of New Salem. … 0

Catherine Poland & Edward Boucher

Friday, May 24, 2013

Edward Boucher, formerly of Northampton, and Catherine Poland, of Boothbay, Maine, were married April 24, 2013, in an evening ceremony at The Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. The wedding took place in an outdoor gazebo in … 0

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

Friday, May 24, 2013

Amherst-Pelham (Elementary) TUESDAY: Mozzarella sticks, mixed fruit, cucumber, carrots, orange WEDNESDAY: Burger, corn, carrot sticks, pear, peach cup THURSDAY: Nachos, black beans, mixed fruit, apple, carrot sticks FRIDAY: Pizza, green beans, salad, banana, applesauce Belchertown TUESDAY: HS: Shepherd’s pie, three-bean salad, fresh fruit, carrots, strawberries or taco bar; … 0

FAMILY WANTED 15-year-old seeks home

Friday, May 24, 2013

Seth is a bright, complex and charismatic 15-year-old Caucasian boy who could have a bright future ahead. Seth is resilient and hopeful about still finding a permanent home where he can belong. He has a lot to offer … 0