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A copperhead snake GREG HUME/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Earth Matters: The pleasures of nature - to share or not to share

Friday, May 24, 2013

At a meeting of the Hampshire Bird Club last June, a friend shared with me some pictures of snakes and offered to show me where she had seen them. The snakes were northern copperheads, a locally uncommon species I had never seen, so I was eager to take her up on the invitation. A few days later my wife and … 0

Southampton water tested positive for harmless bacteria

Friday, May 24, 2013

SOUTHAMPTON — Water samples taken from town wells on April 24 tested positive for bacteria, but the town’s water commissioners are reassuring residents it is a harmless kind. Further testing did not the bacteria, said Water Superintendent Joseph Slattery. Slattery said the town regularly tests for coliform bacteria because though it is mostly harmless and naturally present in the environment, it can indicate … 0

A common nighthawk U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Migrants in area, nesting birds settle in

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Audubon Society has reported a variety of recent bird sightings in western Massachusetts. Some uncommon migrants found in the region over the weekend were common nighthawk, olive-sided flycatcher, Swainson’s thrush, Cape May warbler, Tennessee warbler, bay-breasted warbler, Wilson’s warbler, Lincoln’s sparrow, white-crowned sparrow and pine siskin. Uncommon nesting birds reported were American … 0

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Cody Baglow, left, and Jonathan Traester of Amherst celebrate after Amherst scores Friday against Northampton during a lacrosse game at Northampton High School. SARAH CROSBY Amherst eliminates rival Northampton from playoff contention
Craig Murdock, Bridge Street School physical education teacher, and second grader C.J. Ryznic take a lap around the playground during recess Wednesday as part of the "Feelin' Good" walking program. Many students run the first two laps for one "punch" on their mile marker card. Twenty punches fills the card and marks five miles completed. KEVIN GUTTING Running buddies
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 available in this area. Those who attended were also able to learn about specific health conditions; here, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School student Paige Petersen of Huntington, 16, checks a blood pressure reading for Janice Cromack of Hadley. SARAH CROSBY Getting a checkup
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