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Granby arson trial of Scott Szaban begins

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Testimony began Tuesday in the trial of the Granby man who prosecutors say started a 2011 house fire that “burned the memories and hopes” of the family that owned it. Scott Szaban, 47, of 299 East State St., has pleaded not guilty to a single count of arson, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one … 0

Granby Town Meeting approves $14.7 million budget for next year

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

GRANBY — Residents had to make tough financial decisions at Town Meeting Monday night as they coped with a reduction of state aid. An operating budget of $14,658,866 for fiscal 2014 was approved during the second part of annual Town Meeting. The budget is down 1.78 percent from the $14,925,423 that was allocated … 0

Local city and town government meetings coming up this week

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Amherst TODAY: Select Board, 11 a.m., Town Hall TUESDAY: Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Subcommittee, 10 a.m.; Shade Tree Committee, 4 p.m.; Planning Board and Housing and Sheltering Committe, 7 p.m.; Select Board, 7 p.m., all at Town Hall WEDNESDAY: Town Meeting Coordinating Committee, 5 p.m., Town Hall; Human Rights Commission, 5 p.m., North Common; LSSE Commission, 7:30 p.m., Police Community Room FRIDAY: … 0

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SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

Friday, June 14, 2013

Amherst-Pelham (Elementary) MONDAY: Chicken nuggets, carrot sticks, apple, brown rice, corn, mixed fruit TUESDAY: Chicken soft taco, black beans, spinach salad, orange, diced pears WEDNESDAY: Meatball hero, romaine salad with tomato, baby carrots and celery, peach cup, pear THURSDAY: Mozzarella sticks, vegetarian beans, veggie dippers, pineapple cup, apple … 0

GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Jordan Page, of South Hadley Pettengill Insurance Post 260, pitches to Easthampton last year. The American Legion baseball season started last week.

American Legion baseball teams begin quest for postseason

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

For most high school baseball players the summer started last week with the opening of the American Legion season. It will be difficult for any team to repeat the success Pettengill Insurance Post 260 experienced last season. After … 0

Around Granby: Fundraisers lined up for new library

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Throughout June the Granby Library will host a series of fundraising events to support the new Granby Library, which is scheduled to open in fall. This month the Library will sell bracelets, necklaces and earrings for $5 donations through their “Good Reads Bead” program. They are promoting “Good … 0

AREA MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Amherst TODAY: Hampshire County Retirement Board, 9 a.m, 99 Industrial Drive; Dickinson Local Historic District Commission, 3 p.m., Town Hall; RSDPB Subcommittee, Governance Core Issues Committee, 5 p.m., Middle School; Select Board, 6 p.m., Middle School TUESDAY: Disability Access Advisory Committee, 11:30 a.m., Stavros Center; Agricultural Commission, 7 … 0

Thursday’s high school tournaments: Northampton baseball team beats Central in Division 1 first-round

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Freshman Hunter Salem got the job done on the mound and senior Zack Goodwin-Boyd did it at the plate as the Northampton baseball team defeated Central 9-5 in the first round of the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Tournament Thursday. Salem struck out one, walked four (two in the … 0

Division 3 baseball: Travis Padgett leads Granby in shutout of Turners Falls

Thursday, May 30, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — It was only fitting that a pitchers’ duel was decided by a pitcher. Granby starter Travis Padgett hit a two-out, RBI single up the middle in the top of the sixth inning to plate the only run of the game and help the 11th-seeded Rams … 0

Bridge Street School second graders Kaitlyn Nowak, left, and Elizabeth Watts took a lap around the playground at their Northampton school during recess one recent day. KEVIN GUTTING

School districts face drop in charter reimbursements from state

Thursday, May 30, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — School districts that send children to charter schools will likely pay more for the same education next year. Both the Senate and House versions of next year’s state operating budget propose reducing charter school tuition reimbursements … 1

Thomas Pitoniak of Southampton allegedly leads police on chase through eight communities

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

SOUTHAMPTON — A 23-year-old Southampton man faces multiple charges after he allegedly led police in eight communities on a 33-minute chase that ended in Southampton early Wednesday morning. Thomas J. Pitoniak of 2 Karen Lane was arrested by Easthampton, Southampton and state police on Route 10 near the … 0

South Hadley boys lacrosse earns No. 2 seed in Division 2 tournament

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The South Hadley boys lacrosse team has been a fixture on championship Saturday the last handful of years, and if the seeds hold the Tigers will return to the Western Massachusetts Division 2 title game. South Hadley completed a 14-5 regular season and earned the No. 2 spot … 0

Samantha Manitsas of Belchertown pitches to Amherst Thursday in Amherst. JERREY ROBERTS

Belchertown softball breaks new ground with No. 1 seed in postseason

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The Belchertown softball team made history Tuesday, becoming the program’s first No. 1 seed in the 21st century after a stellar regular season. “The kids have worked hard,” Orioles coach Matt Stenuis said. “They’ve shown up … 0

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