Easthampton

School choice creates options, but headaches for districts

Thursday, May 23, 2013

School choice may create egalitarian educational options for students, but it breeds inequality among school districts. Receiving districts reap the financial rewards of added tuition. Sending districts lose thousands of dollars for every child that opts for an education outside his or her hometown. A Gazette analysis of state data shows which Hampshire and Franklin county school districts are financially … 0

Jennifer Lawless speaks during a graduation ceremony for the Women's Fund Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact Wednesday at the Log Cabin in Holyoke.JERREY ROBERTS

Institute graduates latest class of 34 women leaders

Thursday, May 23, 2013

HOLYOKE — When Florence resident Kristen Elechko shifted her career focus from business to social change, she looked to the Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts to prepare her to make that leap. Johanna Andreoli, 31, of Easthampton, decided she might like to run for political office one day. Andreoli and Elechko were among … 0

Rafael Cortina, 21, a 2009 graduate of The Williston Northampton School, won a Student Academy Award for his short film, "Bottled Up." PHOTO COURTESY OF RAFAEL CORTINA.

Williston alum Rafael Cortina wins Student Academy Award

Thursday, May 23, 2013

EASTHAMPTON — A 2009 graduate of The Williston Northampton School was one of 16 students in the world to win a 2013 Student Academy Award, a version of the Oscars for college students. Rafael Cortina, a native of New York City, will accept his award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and … 0