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Hatfield re-elects incumbents Marcus Boyle, Stanley Pitchko

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

HATFIELD — Some 598 voters turned out Tuesday, re-electing both incumbents in the races for the Select Board and Board of Assessors. Christopher G. Smith had challenged incumbent Marcus J. Boyle for a seat on the Select Board, but Boyle defeated his opponent 475-103. Smith had also tried to unseat Assessor Stanley Pitchko, but lost that race 427-150. “I thank the town of Hatfield and all of the voters who … 0

Tuesday’s high school tennis: Amherst clinches league title in match that started outdoors then moved indoors

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Amherst Regional and Minnechaug started their Tuesday girls tennis match outdoors at the University of Massachusetts and finished it at the Ludlow Tennis Club, but when it was over, the Hurricanes had sewn up the outright Valley League title with a 3-2 over the Falcons. The teams played first-to-eight pro-sets instead of traditional sets to speed up play with the approaching thunderstorms. Nicole … 0

Doug Laroche of Hampshire Regional, right, gets tagged out at first by Matt Serra of Monson on a pick from the pitcher Tuesday at Hampshire. JERREY ROBERTS

Tuesday’s high schools: Hampshire baseball qualifies for postseason

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In its must-win regular-season finale, the Hampshire Regional baseball team survived nine walks and a pair of rain delays by allowing no hits in a 7-4 home victory over Monson that clinched a Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament berth. Doug Laroche pitched the first 41∕3 innings and was followed by Scott Labrie. Seventh-grader … 0

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Doug Laroche of Hampshire Regional, right, gets tagged out at first by Matt Serra of Monson on a pick from the pitcher Tuesday at Hampshire. JERREY ROBERTS Tuesday’s high schools: Hampshire baseball qualifies for postseason
The Laprade's game is kept in a box covered with pictures of their family that ran in the local papers. Custom trivia game reveals generations of Laprade family lore
Left, Dawud Lubieddin's things are laid out where a bench used to be on Main Street Northampton. Lubieddin talks with Abd Lomax of Northampton. Fewer Northampton benches in effort to curb loitering
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Friday’s high school baseball: Northampton hits .500 mark with win over South Hadley

Friday, May 10, 2013

Joe Warner tossed six strong innings as the Northampton baseball team pulled to .500 with a 10-2 win over South Hadley on the road Friday. Warner allowed three hits for the Blue Devils (7-7, 3-2 Suburban). Robbie Logue … 0

Friday’s high school softball: Samantha Manitsas almost perfect as Belchetown beats Frontier

Friday, May 10, 2013

Samantha Manitsas carried a perfect game into the seventh inning as Belchertown beat Frontier Regional 9-1 in South Deerfield on Friday. Manitsas struck out six and didn’t walk anybody. Cassidy Stankowski broke up the bid for a gem with a solo home run to center leading off the … 0

Friday’s high school lacrosse: South Hadley rolls past Northampton

Friday, May 10, 2013

Tom Crotty scored four goals as the South Hadley boys lacrosse team rolled to a 12-6 win over Northampton at home Friday. Evan Marcus (three assists), T.J. Fitzell (one assist) and Sam Duda each scored twice for South Hadley (13-3), while Pat Fitzgerald, and Tom Down (one assists) … 0

Meriza Werenski, of Holyoke Catholic, has been named the Daily Hampshire Gazette Girls Swimming & Diving Player of the Year.

Gazette Girls Swimmer of the Year: Meriza Werenski

Friday, May 10, 2013

Winning two sectional titles and two state titles would be considered an extraordinary season for most western Massachusetts high school swimmers. Not for Meriza Werenski. But according to her, it was somewhat of an off year. “This season … 0

Jury out in trial of ex-probation chief Christopher Hoffman

Friday, May 10, 2013

WORCESTER — After four hours of deliberation, jurors in the federal obstruction-of-justice trial of Christopher J. Hoffman were sent home late Friday afternoon. They will return to their discussions Monday in U.S. District Court. Hoffman, of Hatfield, is the former acting probation chief of Hampshire Superior Court. He … 0

School lunch menus

Friday, May 10, 2013

Amherst-Pelham  (Elementary) MONDAY: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, black beans, broccoli, diced pears, apple TUESDAY: Fish sticks, cream of tomato soup, diced pears, cucumbers, green grapes WEDNESDAY: Grilled cheese, fries, blueberries, corn, bananas THURSDAY: Crispy chicken sandwich, green beans, strawberry cup, apple slices FRIDAY: Pizza, green grapes, carrot sticks, … 0

Ashlee McGan of Hampshire Regional pitches to Frontier Regional Thursday at Frontier. JERREY ROBERTS

Thursday’s high schools: Hampshire softball comes through in clutch against Frontier

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Ashlee McGan and Krystel Enko had matching lines but the Hampshire Regional softball team came through in the clutch to beat Frontier Regional 5-1 and qualify for the postseason Thursday in South Deerfield. Both pitchers struck out eight … 0

Thursday’s high schools: South Hadley edges East Longmeadow in boys tennis

Thursday, May 9, 2013

James Stawarz pulled out a three-set victory at No. 2 singles to give the South Hadley boys tennis team a 3-2 victory over East Longmeadow. Stawarz beat Brian Grohe 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-1 to join Mikey Miele (No. 1 singles) and first doubles team of Chris Larrow and … 0

Hampshire Regional senior Frankie Weir, top, has been named the Daily Hampshire Gazette Wrestling Player of the Year.

Gazette Wrestler of Year: Frankie Weir of Hampshire 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Frankie Weir entered his senior season at Hampshire Regional with lofty expectations and left with a lasting wrestling legacy. After a season in which he placed third in the 170-pound weight class at the all-state tournament, second at … 0

Hatfield Elementary students Jacob Yagodzinski and Maisy Dyer run cross-gym sprints during a BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) program before school Tuesday. KEVIN GUTTING

Program helps Hatfield students jump-start morning

Thursday, May 9, 2013

HATFIELD — It’s not often elementary school students ask to go to school early. For parents with children at Hatfield Elementary School however, this request may become increasingly commonplace. This spring, Hatfield Elementary School incorporated a 10-week physical … 0

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