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Around Easthampton: Family rallies to help one in need

Monday, May 20, 2013

The family of an 18-year-old city man recently diagnosed with cancer is organizing a benefit to help pay his medical bills. Allen Banas said his son, Zacaree Banas, graduated from South Hadley High School last year and was planning to join the U.S. Air Force. In March, when he got his Air Force physical to see if he could be … 0

Healthy living: Getting back to exercise as summer nears

Monday, May 20, 2013

It’s that time of year. As the weather gets warmer and signs of summer begin to appear all around us, we’re thinking about picking up … 0

Heart-attack survivor Dr. Thomas 'Britt' Percy urges training in CPR

Monday, May 20, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Thomas “Britt” Percy said since a group of bystanders saved his life when he had a heart attack while driving in Northampton … 0

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Samantha Manitsas of Belchertown pitches to South Hadley Monday at Beech Grounds in South Hadley. JERREY ROBERTS Samantha Manitsas leads Belchertown comeback
From left, Alyssa Kuhn, 13, left, Bobby Peterson, 14, Sam Rilpelle, 13, Ashlyn Finnessey, 13, Tess McNamara, 12, Taylor Perrault, 13 and Katie Cole, 13, all students with JFK Middle School chorus teacher Steve Hinks,, sing while washing cars Sunday on King Street in Northampton to raise money for the chorus scholarship fund. SARAH CROSBY A little help from my friends
Father Bill Hamilton is sworn in as police department chaplain Wednesday at the Easthampton Public Safety Complex. SARAH CROSBY Rev. William Hamilton first Easthampton police chaplain
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Health events

Monday, May 20, 2013

For a full list of upcoming health events visit www.gazettenet.com/living/health/ GRIEF COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS — A support group for people who have lost children meets regularly on the first Wednesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. at Baystate Medical Center, 3300 Main St., Springfield. For more information call 687-1073 … 0

A Look Back

Monday, May 20, 2013

50 Years Ago ∎ Sportsmen from Williamsburg may not have to spend precious golf hours traveling to and from neighboring clubs in the future, for it is rumored that the Jablonski farm in Haydenville may be converted into a local golf club. Interested “duffers” have met recently with … 0

Jennifer Iannaconi poses Tuesday in front of McLadden's Irish Publick House on Pleasant Street in Northampton. She is arranging a Northampton Dishcrawl, an event where participants travel to four restaurants in one city in one night. McLadden's is the first stop and the only eatery that will be revealed before the night of the event. SARAH CROSBY

Northampton 'Dishcrawl' offers four restaurants in one night

Sunday, May 19, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Jennifer Iannaconi, who is organizing the first ever “Northampton Dishcrawl,” said she gets a lot of blank stares when she tells people what she’s up to. “‘A dish-what?’ I hear that a lot,” Iannaconi said while … 0

Armous Peterson figures out what numbers he is going to play in the Powerball lottery at Jimmy's Mart on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Columbia, S.C. Peterson keeps track of what numbers he plays from week to week. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)

Single winning ticket for highest Powerball jackpot in history sold at Publix supermarket in suburban Florida  

Sunday, May 19, 2013

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it … 0

A Look Back

Sunday, May 19, 2013

50 Years Ago ∎ A local man was taken to Northampton State Hospital Saturday afternoon after he ripped apart a jail cell at the police station while being held on a charge of drunkenness. The man pulled out a toilet and a heavy cast iron pipe in an … 0

Joe Fajardo poses holding his Powerball lottery ticket after buying it at a store Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego. With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the lottery game's highest jackpot on Saturday night, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars — and that's after taxes. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets, pushing jackpot to estimated $600 million

Sunday, May 19, 2013

DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s all about the odds. With four out of every five possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game’s highest jackpot, a windfall of hundreds of millions … 0

Sheila Sutton updates the Powerball prize money sign at the Super C convenience store in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, May 17, 2013. Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. Sutton sold a million dollar powerball ticket on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Record Powerball jackpot inspires office pools — but beware

Friday, May 17, 2013

In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun … 0

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

Friday, May 17, 2013

Amherst-Pelham (Elementary) MONDAY: Chicken nuggets, peach cobbler, carrot sticks, apple slices, brown rice TUESDAY: Chicken soft taco, black beans, spinach salad, strawberry cup, orange WEDNESDAY: Meatball hero, romaine salad with tomato, baby carrots and celery, peach cup, banana THURSDAY: Baked chicken, vegetarian beans, veggie dippers, romaine salad with … 0

Friends & neighbors

Friday, May 17, 2013

To submit an item to Friends & Neighbors, send an email to newsroom@gazettenet.com or mail your news to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Box 299, Northampton, Ma. 01061, c/o Friends & Neighbors. Amherst Elizabeth B. Woolf, of Amherst, received an award at St. Lawrence University’s Moving-Up Day ceremonies, held … 0

NAMING THE BABY

Friday, May 17, 2013

MOYNIHAN — Ashlyn Erin, daughter of Stephanie (Wickles) and Matthew Moynihan, of Hatfield, was born May 9 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Maternal grandparents are David and Lenora Wickles of Hatfield. Paternal grandparents are Jay and Jo-Anne Moynihan of Florence. Maternal great-grandparent is Vaga Shaw of Hatfield. … 0

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