easthampton

'No Child' left behind: Feds allow state to set rules for school progress

Daily Hampshire Gazette — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

Area school leaders welcomed the announcement Thursday that Massachusetts is among 10 states the U.S. Department of Education freed from some of the stricter requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law. The change gives them needed leeway and sets more meaningful targets for student progress, they said.

• Waiver details

Dorothy R. Laselle service

Daily Hampshire Gazette — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

EASTHAMPTON - Dorothy R. Laselle of Lyman Street passed away Jan. 31, 2012. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Boucher-O'Brien Funeral Home, 7 Pleasant St., Easthampton. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the Junior Fishing Derby, Easthampton Rod & Gun Club, P.O. Box 407, Easthampton, MA 01027.

Waiver details

Undefined — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

Here are some key facts from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education about the No Child Left Behind waiver the U.S. Department of Education granted Massachusetts on Thursday.

Area police news

Daily Hampshire Gazette — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

Home, vehicle breaks probed in Amherst

AMHERST - Police are investigating break-ins to an Amherst home and two vehicles Wednesday night.

The first incident was reported at 8:45 p.m., when a Woodside Avenue resident told police a television set was stolen from his apartment. Detective Richard MacLean said there were no signs of forced entry.

Easthampton High students head to national civics competition

Daily Hampshire Gazette — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

EASTHAMPTON - There came a moment when Easthampton High School history teacher Kelley Brown knew something big was about to happen.

She was at a statewide civics competition last month where 10 of her students were competing.

Easthampton Bear Fest organizers offer Cub Crafts Day during school vacation

Daily Hampshire Gazette — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

EASTHAMPTON - The organizers of the city's Bear Fest are holding a special event for children during the upcoming school winter break. A Cub Crafts Day will be held Feb. 24 at Eastworks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring kid-friendly activities such as bear mask-making, sheet coloring and a collaborative Bear Fest quilt that will later be auctioned to support local arts education programs.

On area stop, Nuciforo talks change in DC

Rebecca Everett — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0500

EASTHAMPTON - Andrea Nuciforo Jr. told city residents Wednesday that he will work to reverse the direction of an economy that is "rigged against ordinary people" if he is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.