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Hampshire County is 14th healthiest county for children, study says

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Hampshire County was named the 14th healthiest county in which to raise a child in America’s 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids, a new set of rankings by U.S. News. The ranking took into account infant deaths, low-birth-weight babies, deaths from injuries, teen births, children in poverty, percentage of uninsured children, air quality, rates of adult smoking and adult obesity as well as access to physicians and parks. The healthiest county … 0

Six Hampshire County eateries vie to be chili champion

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Texan and 36th President of the United States Lyndon Johnson is quoted as saying, “Chili concocted outside of Texas is usually a weak, apologetic imitation of the real thing.” Six Hampshire County restaurants are giving Johnson’s opinion a run for its money for a good cause this weekend. The Hampshire County … 0

Amherst’s Michelle Chamuel runner-up on ‘The Voice’

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Amherst resident Michelle Chamuel was named runner-up on “The Voice” finale Tuesday night, coming in second to winner Danielle Bradbery. Chamuel and Bradbery clutched hands as they awaited the announcement, as did their respective coaches, Usher and Blake Shelton. The Swon Brothers, also coached by Blake Shelton, finished in third place. Chamuel advanced … 0

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Patricia Gillepsie practices cantering with her horse at Stone Pony Farm in Leverett on June 16, 2013. She has been riding horses since 1989. AYRIKA WHITNEY Cantering in Leverett
Center, from left: Sarah Dobrow, Sage Loomis, Heather Giguere JERREY ROBERTS Your Time: Childs Park, Northampton
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The Northampton school board voted at its meeting Thursday night in favor of a later high school start time between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to be implemented by fall of 2014. CAROL LOLLIS

School Committee votes to move start time later at Northampton High beginning in 2014

Friday, June 14, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Putting to rest more than five years of debate on the issue, the School Committee voted 7-2 Thursday for a later start time at Northampton High School, effective no later than September 2014. Voting in favor … 8

Northampton native Karen Bierwert wins two national titles at Masters Swimming Championship

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Northampton native Karen Bierwert earned two first-place finishes last month at the United States Masters Swimming Short Course Yard National Championship in Indianapolis. Bierwert placed first in the 60-64 age group in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 22 minutes, 2.32 seconds. Bierwert then joined her New England Masters teammates … 0

US Senate candidate Edward Markey to hold fundraiser in Northampton with Elizabeth Warren, Jim McGovern

Thursday, June 13, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Democratic Congressman Edward Markey’s campaign for U.S. Senate will bring him to Northampton on Saturday, and he’s bringing some heavy hitters with him. Markey, who is squaring off against Republican Gabriel Gomez in a special election June 25, will hold a campaign fundraiser and rally at … 2

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 … 0

Big Y employees check out customers Wednesday at the Northampton store. Big Y Supermarket already offers insurance to all of its approximately 10,000 employees, no matter how many hours they work, but the affordability clause in the Affordable Care Act is a concern, said Michael Galat, the company’s vice president of employee services. JERREY ROBERTS

Local businesses ‘weeding through’ Obamacare insurance regulations to comply

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Employers in this state are not new to dealing with health care reform. In 2006, those that didn’t already have it added coverage for their full-time employees when the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law required it. But when … 0

Sgt. Alan Borowski promoted, Lt. Jody Kasper to lead Northampton police detective bureau

Thursday, June 13, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Police Department has announced changes within its ranks. Lt. Jody D. Kasper, 38, has been selected as the department’s new detective lieutenant, replacing retiring Detective Lt. Kenneth Watson whose last day was Friday. Kasper … 2

Fire in apartment briefly evacuates Viva Fresh Pasta in Northampton

Thursday, June 13, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A fire in an upstairs apartment prompted the evacuation of the building that houses the Viva Fresh Pasta restaurant on Main Street Thursday afternoon. According to Northampton firefighters, a small fire in an apartment on the third floor was reported about 1 p.m. Firefighters said some … 0

JERREY ROBERTS Daniel Zukergood and Anne Marie Bettencourt, authors of the book "Teaching in the Real World" talk about their book Thursday in the office/studio of Zukergood's home in Holyoke.

Chalk Talk

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The end of the year often has me feeling stressed and flustered. All those moments where I felt the year was dragging screamed by me, and with it, precious time. The familiar panic rises as I wonder whether … 0

Kathy's Diner in Northampton on Strong Avenue has been sold. It is scheduled to reopen in September. AYRIKA WHITNEY

Kathy’s Diner closes; new operator for restaurant sought

Thursday, June 13, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — This summer will be the first in “umpteen many years” that Kathy Tefft will be able to take some time off. Tefft, 73, said Thursday that she has sold Kathy’s Diner on Strong Avenue and it … 2

Northampton educator named principal in Shutesbury

Thursday, June 13, 2013

SHUTESBURY — A Northampton woman who is an associate principal in Greenfield has been named the principal at Shutesbury Elementary School. Maureen T. Ryan, associate principal at Newton Elementary School, will take over as Shutesbury’s principal July 1, … 0

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