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Southampton administrator finalists to interview Tuesday, decision may be made Wednesday

Thursday, May 23, 2013

SOUTHAMPTON — The town may get a permanent administrator next week for the first time in almost two years. The Select Board will interview three finalists for the job Tuesday and could make a decision as early as Wednesday. The finalists selected from the 19 applicants are former Methuen mayor William M. Manzi, Athol Town Administrator Michael A. Szlosek and Craig J. Kleman, who has served as town administrator in … 0

JERREY ROBERTS Michael Phelan, a member of the Southampton Select Board.

Southampton audit turns up ‘irregularities’ in one department

Thursday, May 23, 2013

SOUTHAMPTON — Auditors evaluating the town’s finances are expanding their survey to investigate “irregularities” they found in one department. “I personally have some concerns about it,” Select Board member Michael L. Phelan Jr. said Wednesday. He said he supports the auditor’s desire to “dig deeper to get answers.” Melanson Heath & Co. of … 0

Wednesday’s high school results: Frontier’s Krystel Enko hurls first career no-hitter

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

After striking out 23 Taconic batters Friday, Frontier Regional pitcher Krystel Enko fired a six-inning no-hitter against Mahar Regional, as the Red Hawks cruised to a 5-0 win Wednesday in South Deerfield. The game was stopped by weather concerns. Enko struck out 10 and came within a third-inning walk of a perfect game, but still finished with her first career no-hitter. Ally Hamelin … 0

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Alden Montague of Westhampton, 8, on left, uses a crosscut saw Sunday with Tom Jenkins of Westhampton during a "A Step Back in Time," a program highlighting Westhampton life in the 1800s. Ali Jenkins, center, of Westhampton looks on. Times gone by SARAH CROSBY Times gone by
Madeline Jenkins of Westhampton, 10, uses a hand-crank ice cream maker Sundat at the Westhampton Library. The device was available for use as part of A Step Back in Time, a special program highlighting Westhampton life in the 1800s. SARAH CROSBY The simple life
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