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Tri-County School Class of 2013 graduate Jimmy Hidalgo, right, hugs his teacher, Lamar Newsome, after Newsome named him as the high school's Student Citizen of the Year during commencement Wednesday at the school. Earlier in the program, Newsome was named Teacher of the Year. JERREY ROBERTS

Tri-County School graduates know about overcoming adversity

Thursday, June 20, 2013

At any high school graduation, it is common for speeches to include language about working hard and overcoming adversity. But those are more than just words for the 11 members of the Tri-County School’s class of 2013 who graduated Wednesday. The Easthampton school, run by the Northeast Center for Youth and Families, is for students who have issues or special needs that prevent them from attending other schools. Whether those issues stem from childhood trauma or family instability, the students are at high risk of dropping out and the fact that they are graduating from high school is an incredible feat, said Suzanne Welch, a … 0

Diane Zak the director of food services at Hadley Elementary School at an ceremony where the school received an award from the USDA for being one of the top 6 percent schools to have a good nutrition program.

Healthy school

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Vocational budget meets   mayor’s plan

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Resolving for now a dispute with Mayor David J. Narkewicz, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School officials this week approved a budget in line with the mayor’s spending plan. Earlier this spring, vocational school trustees approved an $8.32 million budget for fiscal 2014 that called for $6.24 million from the city — $80,431 more than the amount Narkewicz has proposed for … 0

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Patricia Gillepsie practices cantering with her horse at Stone Pony Farm in Leverett on June 16, 2013. She has been riding horses since 1989. AYRIKA WHITNEY Cantering in Leverett
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