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Summer baseball: Easthampton holds off South Hadley in Mickey Mantle

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Dakota Wheeler struck out 12 and three players had two RBIs each as the Easthampton Mickey Mantle baseball team beat South Hadley 6-5 in Easthampton Tuesday. Kyle Richard (double), Tyler Vishaway (single) and Zach Crisafulli each knocked in a pair for Easthampton (2-3). American Legion Aldenville 7, Belchertown 6 (8) — Aldenville (1-2) scored twice in the top of the eighth to defeat Belchertown (0-4). Tom Daley allowed five runs … 0

PHOTO COURTESY ST. JOHN'S South Hadley native Ryan Horstman delivers for St. John's this season.

South Hadley’s Ryan Horstman signs with Seattle Mariners

Monday, June 17, 2013

As he promised shortly after being drafted, Ryan Horstman is about to start his professional baseball career. The Seattle Mariners website reported Monday that Horstman, a left-handed pitcher from South Hadley whom the Mariners took in the fourth round of the First-Year Player Draft earlier this month, had officially signed. Terms of his … 2

Weekend local baseball: Northampton earns comeback win in Mickey Mantle play

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Northampton responded to a four-run deficit by scoring 14 times unanswered and won 14-4 at home Sunday in Mickey Mantle baseball action. Charlie Ferrera earned the win on the mound and helped himself with two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Chris Soderberg (one RBI), Kyle Warren and Bryce Bolotin also had two hits. Ben O’Connor had a three-run triple in the … 0

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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 … 0

UMass Journalism Lecturer Brian McDermott of Northampton shoots video Thursday for UMass's first ever Massive Open Online Course. SARAH CROSBY

UMass lecturer launches first Massive Open Online Course

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

AMHERST — Large classes aren’t unusual at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But a new one launched this week sets a record. “Building a Basic Website,” taught by a leader of the school’s online journalism program, counts 1,000 … 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 … 0

Wednesday’s high school baseball: Northampton, South Hadley keep tourney hopes alive

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Northampton and South Hadley baseball teams kept their postseason hopes alive with wins on the road Wednesday. Both teams now must win games on Friday in order to qualify for the Western Massachusetts Division 1 and Division 2 Tournaments, respectively. Northampton 9, Belchertown 3 — The Blue … 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 … 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 … 0

COURTESY WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON Gabby Thomas, of Florence, competes in the 100-meter dash for Williston during the NEPSAC Division 2 Championships, held Saturday in Easthampton.

Gabby Thomas of Florence shines for Williston at NEPSAC track championship

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Gabby Thomas put the finishing touches on an outstanding sophomore track & field season for Williston Northampton Saturday. The Florence resident won her third straight 100-meter dash title in 12.98 seconds at the NEPSAC Division 2 Championships, which … 0

Granby aims to leave South Hadley Fire District 2

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

GRANBY — Town officials are awaiting the results of a petition to the state brought by Granby residents to pull out of South Hadley’s Fire District 2. Town officials and residents say the arrangement dates back to the early 1900s, when the fire department was all-volunteer, which is … 0

Monday’s high schools: Northampton girls lacrosse wins in overtime to qualify for postseason

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Molly King scored her second goal early in overtime and the Northampton girls lacrosse team held off Brattleboro Union for a 9-8 road victory on Monday night that clinched a tournament berth for the Blue Devils. King finished with two goals and two assists for Hamp (9-8), which … 0

Monday’s high school tennis/track: Northampton girls tennis edges Agawam

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Northampton girls tennis team pulled out a 3-2 victory over host Agawam on Monday. Phoebe Gelbard (first) and Adele Fantasia (second) won their singles matches, while the No. 1 doubles pair of Katherine Lesko and Olivia Bernstein took their match for the Blue Devils (13-5). Boys tennis … 0

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