Amherst

Chicopee Comp overtakes Amherst to win boys track title

Saturday, May 18, 2013

HOLYOKE — Despite two first-place finishes by sophomore Taj-Amir Torres, the Amherst Regional boys track and field team could not quite catch Chicopee Comprehensive for the District F & G Division 1 championship Saturday. The Hurricanes held a six-point lead going into the final two events which the Colts overcame to take the title 130-123. “We did good” despite the loss, said Amherst sprinting coach David Thompson. “We did a good job keeping up and it was a great day overall.” Torres bolted to wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes with times of 10.92 and 21.98 seconds, respectively. “It was fun,” Torres said. “It’s … 0

Northampton High School junior Anna Moore, left, runs Saturday in the 4x800 meter relay event during the Western Massachusetts Division I Track Championship at Holyoke High School. Northampton High School freshman Sierra Loomis runs of the track after passing the baton, at right.

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Northampton wins girls track title; Amherst second

Saturday, May 18, 2013

HOLYOKE — Northampton girls track and field coach Brian Frodema did not check the score during the District F & G Division 1 championships at Holyoke High School on Saturday. Instead, he watched the individual performances of his athletes as the Blue Devils won the title with 126 points. “I didn’t look and … 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.

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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 at Hampshire College. President Jonathan Lash said he could sense the excitement in the air … 0