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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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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

Three finalists to be considered for Southampton town administrator job

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

SOUTHAMPTON — The three finalists for the long-vacant town administrator job are Michael A. Szlosek of Ludlow, William M. Manzi III of Methuen and Craig J. Kleman of Portsmouth, N.H. The Select Board will publicly interview each finalist from the pool of 19 applicants in the coming weeks, … 0

Hampshire Regional students to perform 'Alice in Wonderland' this weekend

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

WESTHAMPTON — Audiences can go through the looking glass this weekend at Hampshire Regional High School when the school’s drama company performs “Alice in Wonderland.” The play, which takes place May 10 through 12, was adapted for the stage from Lewis Carroll’s tales of young Alice as she … 0

Monday’s high school softball: Krystel Enko fans 17 as Frontier rolls past Greenfield

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Krystel Enko struck out 17 and allowed only four hits as the Frontier Regional softball team rolled to a 15-2 victory at Greenfield and pulled within a win of qualifying for the postseason. Caitlyn Sullivan (four RBIs) had four hits for the Red Hawks (9-3, 8-3), while McKayla … 0

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Amherst TODAY: Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m.; Annual Town Meeting, 7 p.m., both at Amherst Middle School TUESDAY: Jones Library Board of Trustees, 1 p.m., library; RSDPB Subcommittee Governance Core Issues Committee, 5 p.m., Bangs Center; Ag Commission Working Group on Farmers’ Market, 7 p.m., Town Hall WEDNESDAY: Jones … 0

Three vie for Select Board seat in Monday’s Southampton Town Election

Sunday, May 5, 2013

SOUTHAMPTON — A National Guardsman, an employee of the William E. Norris School and a 10-year veteran of the Finance Committee are seeking the open seat for Select Board Monday. The seat came open when Select Board member Ann W. Roy announced she would not seek re-election. It … 0

Friday’s high schools: Northampton boys lacrosse edges Brattleboro Union in overtime

Friday, May 3, 2013

Brattleboro Union made a defensive play and Northampton Alex Zadworny made them pay. Three minutes into overtime, the Colonels defense slid to double-team Zadworny on the right side of the goal, but Zadworny fed Ben Davis across the crease and the junior attackman buried the shot from close … 0

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