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Custom trivia game reveals generations of Laprade family lore

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Some families track their history through genealogy books, photo albums and websites. Others consult diaries or boxes of keepsakes. For the Laprades, a longtime Easthampton family, it’s a trivia game. Their own. For the last decade, the family has spent countless hours around the dining room table or in living rooms playing a very personal version of Trivial Pursuit in … 1

Worthington sisters plan walk in father’s memory for diabetes awareness

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Two Worthington sisters, Clara and Kayla Thatcher, lost their father Charles to diabetes in August 2009. In an effort to educate the community and those … 0

Elizabeth Slade: Weeding out core beliefs between our parents, ourselves

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

“Memory believes before knowing remembers. Believes longer than recollects, longer than knowing even wonders.”    — William Faulkner Outside the garden is springing to life. All … 0

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Rafael Cottom, left, and Connor Paradis rehearse for Northampton High School's production of "Fahrenheit 451" Tuesday at the school. JERREY ROBERTS 'Fahrenheit 451' at Northampton High School 
Gregory Stone talks about his show of new works, "Journey of the Thumbnail", at A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton through May 25. KEVIN GUTTING Painter Gregory Stone seeks to turn bad news into beauty
Dan Drollette Jr., at his Northampton home, visited Vietnam twice to do research for his book, "Gold Rush in the Jungle." CAROL LOLLIS Science writer Dan Drollette Jr. pens book about the race to discover and protect the exotic animals of Vietnam
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Valley Bounty: Asparagus

Friday, May 17, 2013

ASPARAGUS Asparagus is justly heralded in the Pioneer Valley as the beginning of the summer growing — and eating! — season. In mid-May, fat bunches of asparagus show up near the cash register in small markets, or on … 0

This week’s local wine and beer tastings

Friday, May 17, 2013

TASTINGS Liquors 44, 458-9 Campus Plaza (Route 9), Hadley Friday, 4-6 p.m., Harpoon Brewery, Domaine Houchart rose and other wines Provisions, 30 Crafts Ave., Northampton Wednesday, 5-7:30, wine Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Westfield River Brewery Friday, 5-8 p.m., Mayflower Brewing Co. River Valley Market, 330 North King St., Northampton … 0

The 2011 Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis 'Bricco delle Ciliegie' is a stunning Arneis from Giovanni Almondo in the Roero region of Piedmont. It wafts the scents of ripe pears, melons and flowers from the glass. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

A Wine to Try: 2011 Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis ‘Bricco delle Ciliegie’

Friday, May 17, 2013

A WINE TO TRY 2011 Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis ‘Bricco delle Ciliegie’ Piedmont, Italy About $18 Rich and fragrant Goes with: Fresh mozzarella, grilled fish, summer soups and pasta dishes This is a stunning Arneis from Giovanni Almondo … 0

A tough problem to solve

Friday, May 17, 2013

THERE are some hands where even if you can see all 52 cards, it is not easy to succeed. For example, take this case where declarer can make five diamonds doubled if he plays his cards correctly. However, … 0

A Look Back

Friday, May 17, 2013

200 Years Ago ∎ Died, at Ashfield on the 8th inst., Miss Anna Kilbourn, aged 24, daughter of the late Mr. Jacob Kilbourn. The deaths of five of this family were published last week. ∎ Nathaniel Coolidge, Jr., has received a quantity of cotton yarn and wishes to … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORCROSS WILDLIFE SANTUARY Rue Anemone (anemonella thalictroides)

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary in Wales, a ‘well-kept secret’ that’s worth the drive

Friday, May 17, 2013

Spring is the time to enjoy drifts of daffodils and clusters of bright, flashy tulips. It is also prime time to appreciate the delicate gems of native woodland wildflowers. “Peak bloom for woodland wildflowers is mid-May through mid-June,” … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF NORCROSS WILDLIFE SANTUARY Rue Anemone (anemonella thalictroides)

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary: The particulars

Friday, May 17, 2013

The sanctuary, known locally as Tupper Hill, was founded and liberally endowed by Monson native Arthur Norcross, of Norcross Greeting Cards. The visitor center has displays of beautiful photographs of flowers and animals and birds, mostly taken by … 0

Get Growing: Watch out for cool weather, hope for rain

Friday, May 17, 2013

Spring arrived in a rush early this May with warm temperatures and sunny skies. But a dry April shortened the length of the flowering season for some shrubs and for many tulips. Then, all of a sudden, showers … 0

Your Place: Tools and techniques for cleaning your deck

Friday, May 17, 2013

I was looking at my home’s back steps, constructed of pressure-treated wood, and decided it was time for the annual get-rid-of-the-mildew-and-seal-them program. For some reason, they aren’t looking as green as they were last year, so the job will be a snap. It has been a long time … 0

Diane Raucher Miller, left, Madeline Caires, Isabella Charette and Ava Smith. KEVIN GUTTING

Your Time: Heritage Farm, Easthampton

Friday, May 17, 2013

Photos and text by Kevin Gutting On any given day at the Raucher family’s Heritage Farm in Easthampton, you might find Diane Raucher Miller in the indoor arena beginning a group riding lesson for elementary school-age kids, or … 0

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