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Prosecutor apologizes to defense attorney he accused of threatening officer
03-08-2019 12:19 PM

By BERA DUNAU

NORTHAMPTON — First Assistant District Attorney Steven Gagne on Thursday apologized in writing to a defense attorney he accused of threatening a Northampton police officer last month.In the initial Feb. 5 letter to Northampton District Court Judge...


Chinese charter school settles lawsuit with family
03-04-2019 2:22 PM

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

This article was updated to reflect that the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received documentation in December 2012 from the state Department of Children and Families determining that allegations of neglect of a student by...


Man gets 22 to 25 years for 2016 Rodriguez killing in Amherst
02-28-2019 12:02 AM

By BERA DUNAU

NORTHAMPTON — Family and friends of Jose “Joselito” Rodriguez packed the courtroom as his killer, Soknang Chham, pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter and related charges before being sentenced to 22 to 25 years in prison.The small confines of...


A classic continues: Harlow Luggage bought out by silent partner
02-11-2019 9:42 AM

By BERA DUNAU

NORTHAMPTON — A business that has been around since the 19th century will stay open on Main Street, as its owner for the last 15 years enjoys some well-earned retirement.Harlow Luggage began in 1875, when it was known as W. L Chilson. And then, as...


Iconic Northampton diner set to reopen under new name, ownership
02-04-2019 8:16 AM

By JACQUELYN VOGHEL

NORTHAMPTON — Over the decades, the train car diner on Strong Avenue has been known under various names, including Red Lion Diner, Miss Northampton Diner, and most recently, Kathy’s Diner.Now, the familiar sight is set to reopen under the name...


Clarke School: A brief history of oralism
01-11-2019 5:40 PM

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

NORTHAMPTON — The history of the Clarke School provides a window into the longstanding controversy over deaf education in the United States.Clarke was the first oralist school in the country and played a leading role in promoting that educational...


Former teacher suing Deerfield Academy
01-06-2019 11:19 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

DEERFIELD — A former English teacher is suing Deerfield Academy over alleged gender discrimination and retaliation during her 18 years at the prestigious prep school.Sonja Krusic O’Donnell has filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer,...


Acorn to Arabella: Two friends and the journey of a wooden boat
10-31-2018 3:24 PM

Story and photos by KEVIN GUTTING

According to Alix Kreder, his college buddy Steve Denette had been working on a certain project for years — but only in his head.“Years and years,” added Denette as he broke for lunch in the kitchen of his Granby home one weekday last month. “Building...


Blood and mud, not glory: Smith College exhibit showcases horror of WWI
10-18-2018 8:57 AM

   By STEVE PFARRER

It began during a warm, beautiful summer, when many still viewed war as a glorious and noble pursuit, a rite of passage for men marked by dressed battle lines, colorful uniforms, dramatic cavalry charges and quick and decisive campaigns.But when the...


A musical taste of Ireland: The High Kings bring their folk songs and harmonies to the Valley
09-26-2018 3:54 PM

By CHRIS GOUDREAU

For more than a decade, the Irish folk group The High Kings has followed in the footsteps of legendary Celtic balladeers such as The Clancy Brothers during the golden age of Irish folk bands in the 1960s, while also forging a path for the continuing...


Gordon Thorne, arts promoter, developer of Thornes Marketplace, dies at 77
07-06-2018 11:32 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — A key player in the revitalization of downtown Northampton in the late 1970s who remained at the forefront of promoting arts in the city for 40 years has died at the age of 77.Gordon Thorne, who died June 27 at his home at Bramble Hill...


Amherst woman arrested for allegedly exposing herself, cursing at children
05-29-2018 3:36 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A woman was arrested downtown near the Rotary Town Fair Monday afternoon after allegedly exposing herself to and cursing at several children, according to police.Melissa A. Standley, 45, of 619 South East St, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. near...


The Mentalist: Amherst College philosophy professor Alexander George moonlights as a mind reader
05-24-2018 11:44 AM

By STEVE PFARRER

By day, he’s in the classroom, leading discussions on ethics, value, knowledge and other philosophical questions, as well as the ideas of specific philosophers themselves.By night, he leads a different kind of discussion — a performance, really — that...


Chez Albert will be 4th restaurant to close in Amherst in recent months
04-16-2018 12:38 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A bistro serving French-style comfort food for 13 years will end its run next month, another in a line of restaurants in Amherst that have closed in recent months that have largely catered to year-round residents, visitors and...


UMass students face charges for post-Super Bowl riot
02-13-2018 11:22 AM

By SARAH ROBERTSON

BELCHERTOWN — Six University of Massachusetts students were arraigned Tuesday morning on charges related to a post-Super Bowl riot Sunday night in the Southwest Residential Area of campus. A seventh student was arraigned Monday.“It was a difficult and...


Happy feet: Monthly clinics offer sorely needed foot care
01-17-2018 3:08 PM

By LISA SPEAR

Jenny Marshall of Leverett leans back in what looks like a fancy lawn chair while a woman kneeling in front of her is cradling Marshall’s feet in her hands, buffing away at her toenails, rubbing away the cracks in her heels and scrubbing her calluses....


The Spoke set to expand in downtown Amherst
12-06-2017 12:15 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Owners of a longtime downtown bar intend to expand the establishment and add food service in early 2018.Management at The Spoke, 35 East Pleasant St., has a plan to double the size of the bar by taking over the lease from the adjacent space...


Meet the Dudas: Father and daughter justices of the peace at the Drive Thru Marriage stop in Belchertown
11-21-2017 10:32 PM

By LISA SPEAR

There are no church bells. There is no steeple. Leticia Figueroa, 25, is wearing a white dress, but that’s the only thing that’s typical about her wedding day.She’s on the side of a busy the road, at the end of a dirt driveway, in Belchertown,...


Infrared sauna: Fans say it goes deep with healing heat
11-20-2017 11:48 PM

By LISA SPEAR

When Catherine Ames, 47, of Northampton steps out of the infrared sauna, the skin on her face is glowing and clear, much different, she says, than it looked a month ago.Before she started her 30-minute sessions each week at Thelo Home & Modern...


Music has helped Michael Kittredge make his way back from a stroke
11-13-2017 3:08 PM

By LISA SPEAR

Michael Kittredge, founder of the Yankee Candle Company, is seated onstage in a wheelchair in Leverett, keeping time with one hand on an electric snare drum while the band around him plays the song “No Time” by The Guess Who. His foot pumps the drum...

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