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Nicole McCann, of Amherst Regional, returns a shot Saturday during the Western Massachusetts Individual Tennis Tournament at West Springfield. McCann defeated her sister, Allison, on Sunday to win her second straight championship. Story, Page D1.

Nicole McCann of Amherst beats sister Allison to win tennis title

Sunday, May 19, 2013

WEST SPRINGFIELD — When the seedings for the Western Massachusetts Individual Girls Tennis Tournament were released, it didn’t take much effort to trace the brackets and project the most likely championship round matchup. And it didn’t take much effort to envision the excitement surrounding that inevitable clash, either. Amherst Regional sisters Nicole and Allison McCann made good on that potential … 0

AREA MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Amherst TODAY: Historic District Commission, 3:00 p.m., Town Hall; Recycling and Refuse Management Committee,4:30 p.m., Public Works Meeting Room; Select Board, 6 p.m.; Finance Committee, 6:50 p.m, both at Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School TUESDAY: Jones Library Investment Committee, 9 a.m., library; Public Transportation and Bicycle Committee, 4 p.m., Town Hall; La Paz Centro Sister City Committee, 7:30 p.m., Bangs Center WEDNESDAY: Housing Authority, … 0

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.

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Chicopee Comp overtakes Amherst to win boys track title

Saturday, May 18, 2013

HOLYOKE — Despite two first-place finishes by sophomore Taj-Amir Torres, the Amherst Regional boys track and field team could not quite catch Chicopee Comprehensive for the District F & G Division 1 championship Saturday. The Hurricanes held a six-point lead going into the final two events which the Colts overcame to take the … 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.

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AREA MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Amherst TODAY: Finance Committee, 6 p.m.; Amherst Middle School music room; Select Board, 6 p.m., Amherst Middle School TUESDAY: Disability Access Advisory Committee, 11:30 a.m., Stavros conference room; Jones Library Building and Facilities Committee, 1 p.m., library; Public Shade Tree Committee, 4 p.m., Town Hall; Design Review Board, … 0

Army Sgt. First Class Jack Miller of Goshen, left, and Thomas Pease, Sr. Vice Commander of VFW Post 8006 in Florence, walk Saturday to close the ceremony portion of the Small Town Veterans Expo at the Cummington Fairgrounds. Miller and Pease are Vietnam veterans.

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Veterans services highlighted at expo in Cummington

Saturday, May 11, 2013

CUMMINGTON — Iraq war veteran Alonzo Swift lived in his car for close to four years after becoming unemployed soon after his return from duty in 2005. This changed when he learned about Soldier On, an organization that … 0

Friday’s high school tennis: Belchertown edges Ludlow

Friday, May 10, 2013

Ethan Smith’s three-set victory was the difference as the Belchertown boys tennis team defeated Ludlow 3-2 at home Friday. Smith, the Orioles’ No. 2 singles player, beat Zach Hall, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. No. 1 singles player Kevin Lindhult and No. 2 doubles pair Jack Stinson and Mike Sugrue … 0

Jaimon Olmsted of Amherst, left, catches at first base to send Joe Mercadante of Agawam back to the dug out Friday in Amherst.
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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

Nicole McCann, of Amherst Regional, is the No. 1 seed in the Western Massachusetts Girls Individual Tournament, which starts this weekend. Her sister, Allison, is the No. 2 seed.

McCann sisters of Amherst contend for tennis title

Friday, May 10, 2013

A few times a week, the Amherst Regional girls tennis practice stops. It’s too hard to pass up a front row seat to the two best players in western Massachusetts battling it out. Hurricane sisters Nicole and Allison … 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

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.
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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

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