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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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Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-In-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, stands to give the commencement address Sunday during the 135th Commencement Ceremony at Smith College. SARAH CROSBY Arianna Huffington at Smith calls for ‘third women’s revolution’
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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Greenfield approves $1.5M for Lunt silversmith property

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

GREENFIELD — After two hours of questioning the mayor on Monday night, Town Council took the next big step toward buying the former Lunt Silversmiths property by approving the $1.5 million the mayor has agreed to pay. Mayor William Martin, Robert Pyers and Kevin O’Reilly of O’Reilly, Talbot … 0

TD Bank branch robbed again at gunpoint in Greenfield

Sunday, March 3, 2013

GREENFIELD — For the second time in two weeks, a TD Bank branch was robbed at gunpoint Sunday. Greenfield police said a masked and armed robber entered the branch at Main and Federal streets about 2:45 p.m., pointed … 0

Whately decides to keep Egypt Road open

Sunday, March 3, 2013

WHATELY — Egypt Road will stay open and get an improved railroad crossing. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted this week to keep the dirt road open to its roughly 10 residents and one business, Amherst Trucking. As a result, the state Department of Transportation will upgrade the … 0

After four years, Greenfield’s virtual school to close June 30

Friday, March 1, 2013

GREENFIELD — Nearly four years after the Greenfield School Committee voted to open the state’s first public virtual school, that same committee decided Thursday to shut it down. In a 7-0 unanimous vote, the committee voted to not submit an application to become the state’s first “commonwealth virtual … 0

MOVIE TIMES

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Movie times are for today, Feb. 28 AMHERST CINEMA  28 Amity St., Amherst 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org Amour (PG-13) 2:30, 5:10, 8 Central Park Five (NR) 2, 7 Quartet (PG-13) 2:15, 5, 7:15, 9:20 Sound City (NR) 4:30, 9:30 CINEMARK AT HAMPSHIRE … 0

PHOTO COURTESY OF GALLERY A3 This untitle work and others by Olivia Bernard are on view at Gallery A3 in Amherst.

MuseFlashes

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Recovery journey An exhibit of artwork by Florence artist Zachary Gedelman, also known as his online alias Zachary Outlaw, will open with a reception March 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will remain on view through May … 0

MOVIE TIMES

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Movie times are for today, Feb. 21 AMHERST CINEMA  28 Amity St., Amherst 253-2547 www.amherstcinema.org All Bugs Bunny Revue (NR) 2 Amour (PG-13) 2:30, 5:10, 8, 9:20 Central Park Five (NR) 4:30, 7, 9:30 Quartet (PG-13) 2:15, 5, 7:15, 9:20 CINEMARK AT HAMPSHIRE MALL  367 Russell St., Hadley 800-326-3264, ext. 1118 www.cinemark.com … 0

Health briefs

Wednesday, February 20, 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

Recorder file photo The Green River covered bridge was knocked off its abutment during Tropical Storm Irene.

Franklin County tops green-growth goal

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

It sounded like a frighteningly ambitious goal five years ago: siting 2.87 megawatts of renewable electricity production in Franklin County by the end of 2009. But the region hit the target and went further, siting an estimated 3.18 … 0

Greenfield moving ahead with bulk rate electricity

Monday, February 18, 2013

GREENFIELD — The mayor is moving ahead with plans for the town to help Greenfield residents save money by buying electricity at bulk rates and then selling it to them. Mayor William Martin, who met with Peregrine Energy Group of Boston last week, said Peregrine will have a … 0

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