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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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The Laprade's game is kept in a box covered with pictures of their family that ran in the local papers. Custom trivia game reveals generations of Laprade family lore
Left, Dawud Lubieddin's things are laid out where a bench used to be on Main Street Northampton. Lubieddin talks with Abd Lomax of Northampton. City removes benches in bid to curb loitering
Terry Mollner, left, Eileen Spira and Susan Bellak, all with Stakeholders Capital, pose outside their office on Main Street in Amherst with a utility box on the corner of Dickinson Street they were inspired to have painted with a quote of Emily Dickinson, whose homestead is just across the street behind them. The work was painted by Ezzell Floranina. KEVIN GUTTING Amherst downtown artwork honors Emily Dickinson
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Cara Lee Rintala makes second attempt to have judge set bail 

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Cara Lee Rintala is asking a judge to set her bail to $250,000 while she awaits a new trial. Rintala, 46, formerly of Granby, is accused of the strangulation and beating death of her wife, Annamarie Cochrane Rintala, 37, in the couple’s home March 29, 2010. … 0

Kenneth Russell of Haydenville held on $50,000 bail after denying drug charges

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A 42-year-old Haydenville man is being held on $50,000 bail after denying drug charges Thursday in Northampton District Court. Kenneth E. Russell, 2 Laurel Road, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of a Class B drug (marijuana) with intent to distribute and possession of a … 0

Police urge vigilance after recent burglaries of homes in Easthampton and Southampton

Friday, May 17, 2013

EASTHAMPTON — Police are asking people to be on the lookout for suspicious vehicles or people after homes were robbed this week in Easthampton and Southampton. Easthampton Detective Sgt. Mark Popielarczyk said the burglars appear to be breaking in during the day and getting away with electronics. “They’re … 0

With the help of a pair of Hallamore 275-ton cranes, workers from Northern Construction match up two pieces of a four-section pedestrian bridge that was bolted together and placed over the Manhan River in Easthampton on Monday. The walkway, which had arrived in four pieces, was assembled here on the deck of the existing Northampton Street (Route 10) bridge and then lifted over utility lines and installed a few feet to the west of the existing span on temporary abutments. The Northampton Street bridge is expected to be closed for six months. KEVIN GUTTING

Route 10 bridge over Manhan River set to close June 3

Friday, May 17, 2013

EASTHAMPTON — Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials said this week that they are targeting June 3 as the date the Route 10 or Northampton Street bridge over the Manhan River will close. It will remain closed for six … 0

Preschool loses home of 75 years on Amherst College campus

Friday, May 17, 2013

AMHERST — As 18 girls and boys left the brick schoolhouse, they found small chairs and performed songs for spectators on a lawn. After receiving certificates and praise, they ran to parents and relatives and joined in a buffet to celebrate the conclusion of the school year. In … 0

Farmer Tobin Porter-Brown works Tuesday on anti-flapping tubes for the rollup sides of a greenhouse at Book & Plow Farm in Amherst. SARAH CROSBY

Book & Plow: Amherst College farm takes shape on campus

Friday, May 17, 2013

AMHERST — Since the warm weather arrived, Peter McLean and Tobin Porter-Brown have been in the fields on Tuttle Hill in South Amherst building a greenhouse for the 45-acre farm they are starting from scratch. “We’ve been working … 0

Amherst residents asked to remove bird feeders to avoid unwanted visits by other wildlife

Friday, May 17, 2013

AMHERST — Residents are being asked to take down their bird feeders or else risk bringing unwanted wildlife onto their properties. Animal Welfare Officer Carol Hepburn said she is putting out an advisory for people to remove their bird feeders, watch what they are putting in their compost … 0

JFK Middle School students Luke Haas of Florence and Mairead Blatner of Northampton, both 14,with their English teacher Holly Graham. Haas and Blatner won Gold Keys in state Scholastic Writing Awards. SARAH CROSBY

JFK Middle School students win national writing awards

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — You know you’re in the presence of a real writer when she talks to you about her craft in Latin. Asked about a short story for which she recently won a national Scholastic writing award, Mairead … 0

Excerpts from award-winning stories by JFK Middle School students

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Below are excerpts from stories by two JFK Middle School eighth graders who won silver in this year’s national Scholastic writing awards. Mairead Blatner, 14, of Northampton, won in the science fiction category for her short story “Pro Bono” about a mysterious attorney. Her essay “Perfect” … 0

Area high schoolers win Gold Key Scholastic art and writing awards

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — This year’s 90th annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program run by the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artist and Writers drew more than 23,000 art and writing submissions from students in grades 7-12 nationwide. Each year, 15 Portfolio gold medalists receive $10,000 awards and national award-winning … 0

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