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Gougeons lone bidder for Florence Community Center

Monday, May 20, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A dozen parties expressed interest in buying the Florence Community Center, but the city received a single bid Monday for the property. The Gougeon family of Northampton offered to buy the former Florence Grammar School at 140 Pine St. for $321,500 under the newly formed Florence Arts & Business Center. It pledged to retain tenants already leasing space … 0

Bryan Lombardi new principal at Northampton High School 

Monday, May 20, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — When he takes the helm of Northampton High School in July, Bryan Lombardi said the working style he has developed during his six … 0

Amherst Town Meeting approves rental registration bylaw

Monday, May 20, 2013

AMHERST — A permitting system for all rental properties in Amherst will go into effect Jan. 1 after Town Meeting adopted a rental registration bylaw … 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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Northampton Youth Commission petitions the city for gun control resolution

Monday, May 20, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Five months after a shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, city youth are making their voices heard when it comes to gun control legislation. Members of the Northampton Youth Commission presented a petition this week to the City Council calling for a resolution … 0

Thomas "Britt" Percy, center, who had a heart attack while driving two weeks ago, stands with Carol Ostiguy-Finneran, her daughter, Gigi, 2, and Wilson Pyle Thursday at the site where his car felled a tree at the corner of Jackson and Prospect Streets. Pyle, an emergency room physician who saw the accident, and Ostiguy-Finneran, who lives on Jackson Street, helped save Percy's life. JERREY ROBERTS

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 April 11, friends and acquaintances have been inspired by the incident to get … 0

Public airs views on Williamsburg greenway

Monday, May 20, 2013

WILLIAMSBURG — Roughly 55 people showed up Sunday afternoon for a forum on a proposed multipurpose greenway following the course of the Mill River. Chairman Eric Bloomquist said the Mill River Greenway Committee is focusing on connecting Williamsburg and Haydenville in a manner that would be suitable for … 0

Area police news

Monday, May 20, 2013

Amherst ■ Connor Dunn, 19, of 82 Pondview Drive, was arrested Sunday at 4:32 a.m. on West Street on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, being a minor in possession of alcohol, unlawful possession of a keg and possession of a fake … 0

GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Bryan Lombardi on Monday accepted the job of principal at Northampton High School beginning July 1. He has been associate principal for six years.

Bryan Lombardi new principal at Northampton High School

Monday, May 20, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton High School Associate Principal Bryan Lombardi will be the school’s new principal as of July 1. Lombardi, 45, who has been associate principal for six years, will replace Nancy Athas, who is retiring this summer. … 3

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

Carrie Hague said she was surprised to see a moose walk through her neighbor's yard on Mount Tom Avenue Saturday afternoon. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARRIE HAGUE.

Young moose trots through downtown Easthampton

Sunday, May 19, 2013

EASTHAMPTON — Jaws dropped and heads turned Saturday when a young moose trotted through backyards and down sidestreets in the area of Holyoke and Clark streets for about half an hour just after noon. Though police and neighbors … 0

Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-In-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, stands to give the commencement address Sunday during the 135th Commencement Ceremony at Smith College. SARAH CROSBY

Arianna Huffington at Smith calls for ‘third women’s revolution’

Sunday, May 19, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the news website that bears her name, challenged Smith College graduates Sunday to redefine the meaning of success and lead what she called “the third women’s revolution.” In her commencement … 0

Mount Holyoke celebrates achievements - and 'weirdness'

Sunday, May 19, 2013

SOUTH HADLEY — From across the field behind Mount Holyoke College’s Richard Glenn Gettell Amphitheater, a short cheer suddenly rang out around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19th, signaling the arrival of over 600 graduating students at the … 0

Hampshire College student Esther Dane celebrates during the graduation ceremony Saturday in Amherst. Dane's Division III, Portraits of Wellness, combines art with science research. SARAH CROSBY

Hampshire’s 300 graduates urged to confront challenges

Saturday, May 18, 2013

AMHERST — Student moderator Aaron Richmond-Havel broke into dance on the stage, and the crowd of more than 2,500 people cheered, whistled, and screamed for the approximately 300 graduates awarded bachelor’s degrees Saturday during the 43rd spring commencement … 0

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