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Jennifer Iannaconi poses Tuesday in front of McLadden's Irish Publick House on Pleasant Street in Northampton. She is arranging a Northampton Dishcrawl, an event where participants travel to four restaurants in one city in one night. McLadden's is the first stop and the only eatery that will be revealed before the night of the event. SARAH CROSBY

Northampton 'Dishcrawl' offers four restaurants in one night

Sunday, May 19, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Jennifer Iannaconi, who is organizing the first ever “Northampton Dishcrawl,” said she gets a lot of blank stares when she tells people what she’s up to. “‘A dish-what?’ I hear that a lot,” Iannaconi said while sipping a coffee at The Foundry on Main Street Tuesday afternoon. A Dishcrawl is the foodie’s version of a pub crawl. Participants buy a ticket and go as a group to four restaurants in one city in three hours, eating, drinking and socializing while exploring the city on foot. The restaurants are kept secret until the night of the event, with the exception of the first stop, … 0

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, right, and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby are shown in a scene from "The Great Gatsby." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)

Movie Times

Friday, May 10, 2013

Contact theaters to verify titles and times, which are subject to change. Amherst Cinema 28 Amity St., Amherst, 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org Ain’t in It for My Health (NR) Daily 5, 7; Sat.-Sun. also 2:45; no 5 Mon. Mud (PG-13) Daily 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45; Sat.-Sun. also 11:25 The Place Beyond the Pines (R) Daily 2:10, … 0

Hampshire, Franklin communities make ‘best places to live’ list

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Five towns in Hampshire County and six in Franklin County have made the Boston Globe’s “Top 25 Places to Live in Massachusetts” list. Hampshire County’s Amherst earned the No. 2 slot, followed by Chesterfield (7), Cummington (9), Northampton (13) and Hadley (15). In Franklin County, Shelburne earned the highest rating at No. 5, with Leverett coming in at No. 11, followed by Rowe, … 0

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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. SARAH CROSBY Northampton wins girls track title; Amherst rallies to second
Taj-Amir Torres of Amherst Regional High School, left, leads Saturday during the 100 meter dash event at the Western Massachusetts Division I Track Championship at Holyoke High School. Oushane Lewis of Central High School, center, and John Ferrera of Ludlow follow behind. SARAH CROSBY Chicopee Comp overtakes Amherst to win boys track title
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MOVIE TIMES

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Movie times are for today, March 14 AMHERST CINEMA  28 Amity St., Amherst 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org Amour (PG-13) 2:30, 5:10 Happy People (NR) 7:45, 9:45 Don’t Stop Believin (NR) 4:30, 9 La Pirogue (NR) 4:45, 7 A Place at the Table (PG) 2, 7 Quartet (PG-13) 2:15, 5, 7:15, 9:20 CINEMARK … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF ECA+ "Brimfield" and other photographs buy by Kathy LaCroix are on view at the ECA+ Chamber Gallery.

Keeping Tabs on the Arts

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

At the Oxbow “Pollard Willows,” an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Gary Niswonger, will open with a reception Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and will remain on view through March 31 at the Oxbow Gallery, 275 … 0

Parents push to keep virtual school open

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

GREENFIELD — Local legislators said Monday that Greenfield could operate a state-run virtual school for one year — a temporary fix that would ensure that 470 students across the state would have a cyber school to attend next fall. Sen. Stanley Rosenberg, D-Amherst, and Rep. Paul Mark, D-Peru, … 0

Cultural district eyed  for downtown Greenfield

Monday, March 11, 2013

GREENFIELD — Talk of creating a cultural district in the heart of Greenfield’s downtown is taking root. The town will hold a public meeting on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to begin discussing what town leaders, residents and those interested in the arts and culture would like to see … 0

Greenfield man arrested on heroin charge when vehicle stopped in Northampton

Sunday, March 10, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A Greenfield man who police said carried 29 bundles of heroin in his pocket was arrested Friday afternoon after police stopped the vehicle he was riding in for not carrying an inspection sticker. Nicholas Robert Wonsey, 28, faces a charge of possession with the intent to … 0

Garth Shaneyfelt, Sam Dibble and Will Savitri drink their Green River Ambrosia mead at the People's Pint in Greenfield. 09/01/30 Franz

Area food businesses tout worker-owned structure to preserve core local values

Sunday, March 10, 2013

GREENFIELD — From pickles to granola to beverages, a few local food makers are mixing up the recipe for how to own their growing businesses. In each case, spokesmen for the businesses say there are advantages, in taxes … 0

Recorder/Paul Franz Dakota Tirrell of Greenfield is a tenth grade student at the Massachusetts Virtual Academy, which is set to close on June 30.

Families fighting to save Greenfield virtual school

Thursday, March 7, 2013

GREENFIELD — Through emails, Facebook posts and newspaper headlines, the message traveled fast but took longer to sink in for Massachusetts parents — who learned late last week that the cyber school their children attend would close its … 0

Superior Court likely to decide Greenfield’s big box case

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

GREENFIELD — It looks like the decision about whether to allow a big box department store on French King Highway will be made in Superior Court, rather than Housing Court. Housing Court Judge Dina Fein has asked for an administrative transfer so that she can hear the case … 0

MOVIE TIMES

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Movie times are for today, March 7 AMHERST CINEMA  28 Amity St., Amherst 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org Amour (PG-13) 2:30, 5:10, 8 Happy People (NR) 2, 4:45, 7, 9:10 Koch (NR) 5, 7:25 A Place at the Table (PG) 7 Quartet (PG-13) 2:15, 9:20 CINEMARK AT HAMPSHIRE MALL  367 Russell St., Hadley 800-326-3264, … 0

Health Briefs

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

For a full list of upcoming health briefs visit www.gazettenet.com/living/health/ BEREAVEMENT A support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. No fee. For all faiths; for more information call 584-1753. LOSS OF ADULT CHILD A peer support group for parents who have experienced … 0

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