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Margaret Riddle, center, who is retiring as principal of R.K. Finn Ryan Road School in Florence, smiles during a farewell party at the school Thursday as Adrian Heal, left, and his daughter, Adalia, a first grader at the school, applaud along with a hundreds of others. JERREY ROBERTS

Farewell picnic held for retiring Principal Margaret Riddle at R.K. Finn Ryan Road School

Thursday, June 13, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A steady downpour did not deter a farewell picnic late Thursday afternoon for Margaret “Margie” Riddle, who is retiring this month after more than three decades with the city schools — the past seven as principal of R.K. Finn Ryan Road School in Florence. Students, parents and teachers happily trooped into the elementary school gym, where they spread … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES AULT The film crew in Ghana

Documentarian James Ault produces films exploring the growth of Christianity in Africa

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

In a pair of recently released documentaries titled “African Christianity Rising,” local filmmaker James Ault explores the rapid growth of Christianity in Africa, where believers have made the practice of their religion uniquely their own. Ault’s films highlight the changing face of Christianity worldwide, demonstrating the dramatic growth of the Christian religion in … 0

HEADING OUTDOORS

Friday, June 7, 2013

∎ e_STnS Cycling for Seniors — All Out Adventures and Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation offer a program on the Norwottuck Rail Trail in Hadley for ages 60 and up on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. Fee: $5. For more information call 584-2052, or email info@alloutadventures. ∎ e_STnS Yankee Rowing Club — Free rowing/sculling lessons today from 9 a.m. to noon, Sportsman’s Marina, … 0

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Heading Outdoors

Friday, February 1, 2013

Leverett Hike — Kestrel Land Trust sponsors a moderately difficult hike on Brushy Mountain in Leverett today from 1 to 3 p.m. Heavy snow cancels. Preregister at kestreltrust.org or call 549-1097. Tracking Our Winter Residents — The Broad Brook Coalition sponsors a walk with naturalist Charley Eiseman in … 0

A statue of a Boy Scout stands in front of the National Scouting Museum, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Irving, Texas. The Boy Scouts of America announced it is considering a dramatic retreat from its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Boy Scouts may ease policy banning gays 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

NEW YORK — Facing diverse and ceaseless protests, the Boy Scouts of America is signaling its readiness to end the nationwide exclusion of gays as scouts or leaders and give the sponsors of local troops the freedom to … 0

Heading Outdoors

Friday, January 25, 2013

Bird Walk at Montague Plains — Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary sponsors a bird walk today from 8 to 10 a.m.. Fee: $9. Preregistration required; call 584-3009 or email arcadia@massaudubon.org. Quabbin Reservoir Field Walk — Hitchcock Center sponsors a field walk with naturalist John Green today from 9 a.m. to … 0

Hitchcock Center releases new book

Thursday, January 17, 2013

“Earth Matters: Essays on the Nature of the Pioneer Valley” — a collection of columns that have run in this space from March 2009 through September 2012 — has just been published by Levellers Press of Amherst. The books can be purchased at the Hitchcock Center in Amherst, … 0

Shots said fired during brawl in Florence

Sunday, January 13, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Police are investigating reports that someone twice fired a handgun into the air during a brawl early Sunday morning outside the Silk City Tap Room in Florence. No injuries were reported. Silk City staff called police shortly before 2 a.m. asking for help in removing several … 3

Friends and Neighbors

Thursday, January 10, 2013

To submit an item to Friends & Neighbors send an email to kaubin@gazettenet.com or mail your news to the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Box 299, Northampton, MA 01061, c/o Friends & Neighbors.  Champlain College The following area residents have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at the … 0

JERREY ROBERTS A group of children line up for face painting Saturday during a Three Kings Day party hosted by Casa Latina at Florence Community Center.

Weekend Planner: Celebration

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

While the Feast of the Epiphany, marking the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, is not a major festival in the English-speaking world, Three Kings Day, or La Día de los Tres Reyes, as it is known, … 0

Heading Outdoors

Friday, December 28, 2012

 Williamsburg First Day Family Hike — Williamsburg Woodland Trails Committee sponsors a 1.5-mile loop hike in the Briar Hill Conservation Area in Williamsburg on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Meet at the trailhead at Briar Hill Road, Williamsburg, on the right, two miles from the intersection with Hemenway Road. … 0

Michael Buscemi of Florence denies charge he secretly recorded woman while she was in his apartment

Friday, December 21, 2012

NORTHAMPTON — A 43-year-old Florence man denied charges in court alleging he secretly video and audio recorded a woman while she was naked in his apartment last winter. Michael Buscemi, of 454 Ryan Road, pleaded not guilty in Northampton District Court Thursday to a single count of photographing … 1

Snow or no, annual Florence Luminaria celebration will deliver warm holiday glow to downtown Saturday evening

Thursday, December 20, 2012

NORTHAMPTON — Regardless of what the thermometer says Saturday night, downtown Florence will be a bit warmer than average. The 11th annual Florence Luminary celebration will brings a holiday glow to the village starting around 6 p.m. The luminary bags are available at shops throughout downtown said committee … 0

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