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Day care center finds new home

Friday, May 24, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A former “doggie day care” is getting upgraded to provide a learning environment for a whole new species. Sunnyside Child Care center is breaking ground next week for its new, permanent location at 557 Easthampton Road, the home of the former Dances With Dogs pet care center. Campus expansion plans at Smith College, Sunnyside’s current location, required the demolition of the school building at the end of Paradise … 0

Local lawmakers seek to lessen choice’s impact on sending schools

Friday, May 24, 2013

School choice and charter school options affect western Massachusetts communities differently than they do in the eastern part of the state, and local legislators are filing bills that aim to correct the imbalance. This year, John Scibak, D-South Hadley, and Stephen Kulik, D-Worthington, filed three bills seeking to make alterations to educational option … 0

Bridge Street School 4th-grader Elizabeth Watts draws, Wednesday, alongside classmate Finn Puckett, 8, at the school. The Watts family, who are from Holyoke, have chosen to attend Bridge Street School in Northampton. SARAH CROSBY

Options help families find schools that meet student needs

Friday, May 24, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — When Mark Watts’ oldest daughter reached school age five years ago, he and wife Deborah Miller wanted to enroll Pippa in public school. Some of the other families in their Holyoke Highlands neighborhood were sending their children to private schools, but the Watts-Miller family didn’t like that option. Still, with Holyoke … 0

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Anne Marie Bettencourt of Hatfield named Massachusetts Teacher of Year

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Hatfield resident and Springfield Central High School English teacher Anne Marie Bettencourt has been named 2013 Teacher of the Year. Bettencourt is the state’s 52nd recipient of this award and automatically becomes the state’s candidate for the National … 0

Anne Marie Bettencourt of Hatfield named Massachusetts Teacher of Year

Thursday, May 16, 2013

SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Anne Marie Bettencourt of Hatfield, a ninth-grade English teacher at Springfield Central High School, has been named the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. Bettencourt received the honor Tuesday from state Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester. Bettencourt, a New Bedford native, originally went to … 0

Hilltown Coop 7th and 8th graders listen to a presentation, Wednesday, at River Valley Market in Northampton. The presentations were delivered by each student and focused on topics of food and faith. SARAH CROSBY

Hilltown Charter School students study food and faith

Friday, May 3, 2013

WILLIAMSBURG — For the students at the Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School, learning about the world’s religions and traditions not only expanded their world views, it awakened their palates to a plethora foods from varied religions traditions. Since … 0

Eat for Education fundraiser for Northampton High School to host another round May 7

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Those who didn’t get their fill at last month’s “Eat for Education” event to benefit Northampton High School can take part Tuesday during Round 2. Ibiza Tapas on Strong Avenue and India House on State Street — two restaurants that were unable to participate during Round 1 of … 0

Sarah Madden named principal of R.K. Finn Ryan Road School in Northampton

Thursday, May 2, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Sarah J.B. Madden, principal of Brayton Elementary in North Adams, will be the new R.K. Finn Ryan Road School principal as of July 1. Superintendent Brian Salzer announced Thursday that Madden was chosen from among three finalists for the post, replacing Margaret Riddle, who is retiring … 0

back left Javier Ortiz,15 of Northampton Declan Zoledziewski, 18 of Florence, Mike Cunningham,15, of Cummington, Front left Megan Stenico,14, of Westfield, Sierra Hale, 14 of Northampton, Maryana Hunter-Gasperini,15, of Leeds, all part of the Kielbasa competition team out of Smith Vocational.

Smith Vocational students compete for kielbasa crown

Thursday, May 2, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — It’s not easy to make a traditional Polish kielbasa. Though this area has a large Polish population, the culture’s vital culinary customs are not always passed down to the younger generations. “I learned how to do … 0

Amherst Regional singers tops in WGBY competition

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

AMHERST — Thirty-six choirs from around New England competed in this year’s “Together in Song” event sponsored by WGBY public television in Springfield, but it was the Amherst Regional High School Chorale that walked away with “Best Overall Ensemble” on Sunday. “We had been practicing these pieces in … 0

Finalists chosen for R.K. Finn Ryan Road School principal

Friday, April 26, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Three school administrators from western Massachusetts have been chosen as finalists for the principal’s post at R.K. Finn Ryan Road School. Superintendent Brian Salzer, who is chairing the eight-member search committee for a new Ryan Road school leader, said he was encouraged by the applications that … 0

Northampton High School screens ‘The Big Picture’ about dyslexia

Friday, April 26, 2013

The documentary film “The Big Picture,” which aired on HBO last fall and was widely acclaimed at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, will be shown in Northampton, airing Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Northampton High School. The Special Education Parent Advisory Council is hosting the screening. Organizers say … 0

RK Finn Ryan Road School principal Margaret Riddle leads a group of students past a blossoming cherry tree on the home stretch of a three-quarter mile walk to school Tuesday morning. Riddle is joining students from five different neighborhoods on their walks to school this week. Joining her are, from left, Hayden Matrishon, Max Cahillane, Lily Curtin-Adelman, Kristofer Thibedau, Justin Thibedau, Saco Lively and Tristan Thibedau. KEVIN GUTTING

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

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