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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, 2 p.m, at the housing authority; Select … 0

Frontier Regional girls capture Division 2 track & field championship

Saturday, May 18, 2013

BUCKLAND — The Frontier Regional girls track & field team may have had a 107-meet winning streak snapped this season, but on Friday night the Red Hawks showed the rest of the District F & G Division 2 field that they are still a force to be reckoned with. The Red Hawks finished with more than twice as many points as their nearest … 0

Friday’s high school baseball: Easthampton rallies to keep postseason alive

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Easthampton baseball gave its postseason hopes a significant shot in the arm Friday as the Eagles came from behind to beat Athol 2-1 in eight innings at home. After Shy Torres and Zach Lewis were each hit by pitches with one out in the eighth, reliever Bradley Bousquet surrendered a walk-off RBI single by Chris Starcun down the right-field line. The win … 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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Northampton wins girls track title; Amherst rallies to second

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

Hampshire College student Esther Dane celebrates during the graduation ceremony Saturday in Amherst. Dane's Division III, Portraits of Wellness, combines art with science research.

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Friday’s high schools: Krystel Enko strikes out 23 in Frontier 11-inning win over Taconic

Friday, May 17, 2013

For 11 innings, Frontier Regional softball pitcher Krystel Enko kept sending Taconic batters directly from the plate to the dugout Friday in South Deerfield. Enko struck out 23, allowed zero earned runs on four hits and one walk before the Red Hawks scored in the bottom of the … 0

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Bird Sightings: Some birds staying, others heading north

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Audubon Society has reported a variety of recent bird sightings in western Massachusetts. Less common nesting species reported in small numbers this week were American bitterns, green herons, Virginia rails, whip-poor-wills, fish crows, brown thrashers, northern waterthrushes, … 0

Former assistant principal Darius Modestow will become principal of Frontier Regional School, starting July 1.
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Assistant principal Darius Modestow to head Frontier Regional

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

DEERFIELD — The assistant principal at the Frontier Regional School will serve as Martha Barrett’s successor. Starting July 1, Darius Modestow will become principal for the 607 students at the regional school. He will succeed Barrett, the current … 0

Worthington Town meeting votes to withdraw from Gateway Regional School District

Friday, May 17, 2013

WORTHINGTON — A majority of the 102 voters at Saturday’s annual Town Meeting approved a plan for Worthington to withdraw from the Gateway Regional School district. But the proposed change was effectively stillborn because Worthington needs the approval of all Gateway member towns to withdraw — and Middlefield … 0

Worthington Town Meeting, elections slated for Saturday

Thursday, May 2, 2013

WORTHINGTON — On Saturday, voters in Worthington will be asked to consider a $3.2 million budget at their annual Town Meeting — a $174,748, or 6 percent, increase over this fiscal year’s figure, $3,082,444. Of the proposed $3,257,192 fiscal 2014 budget, $1,018,699 is being requested for the Gateway … 0

Hilltown Spring Festival entertains, benefits residents

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The musical lineup is tuning up for the 7th annual Hilltown Spring Festival, which will feature a range of performers, vendors, exhibits and children’s activities, while raising funds for Hilltown Community Development Corp. The Chesterfield agency provides services and programs to Hilltown residents, including low- and moderate-income individuals … 0

Wednesday’s high school track: Northampton runs past East Longmeadow, Agawam and Holyoke Catholic

Friday, May 17, 2013

Adrienne Pascucci and Khaila Ramirez each won two individual events as the Northampton girls track and field team finished first in a quad meet at home Wednesday. Northampton finished with 142 points, followed by East Longmeadow (82), Agawam (28) and Holyoke Catholic (5). Pascucci won the high jump … 0

Northampton senior goal Tyler Walsh, center, aided by defensive pressure from senior mid Andrew Fleming, left, deflects a shot by Belchertown senior mid Aaron Krasinkiewicz in the third quarter of the Blue Devils' 12-4 Valley League win over the Orioles on Wednesday in Northampton.
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Wednesday’s high schools: Smith Academy ace David Longstreeth no-hits Dean Tech

Friday, May 17, 2013

No-hitters and steals of home are rare on their own. The Smith Academy baseball team had both in the same game Wednesday as the Falcons edged Dean Tech 3-0 in Hatfield. David Longstreeth collected his second career no-hitter. … 0

Wednesday’s high school softball: Hampshire gets payback against Turners, wins in five innings

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Hampshire Regional softball team enjoyed sweet revenge against Franklin League rival Turners Falls in Westhampton on Wednesday. After suffering their first mercy-rule shortened loss under seventh-year coach Brian McGan in Montague on May 6, the Raiders turned the trick on the perennial power Indians with a 12-0 … 0

Wednesday’s prep schools: Williston baseball qualifies for postseason

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Williston-Northampton baseball team pulled out a 10-9 win in eight innings to qualify for the postseason for the seventh straight year. Erik Ostberg of Florence singled, stole second then scored on a Mike Thomson (Northampton) ground ball for the walk-off. Adam Krol of Sunderland earned the win. … 0

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