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Building a new place to play: structure goes up at Norris school
08-04-2017 9:04 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — Trapeze rings, a mix of monkey bars and other climbing apparatuses make up the main play structure at the William E. Norris School.While the playground can be a blast for kids, for the younger children at the school, around 3- to...

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Business 2018: One Block: Parsons Block, Maple Street, Florence
02-04-2018 11:29 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

THE BLOCK: Just a turn off Main Street in Florence and onto Maple Street, a variety of businesses — many that have been around for decades — are housed in what’s known as the Parsons Block.The Parsons Block, which stretches from 76-96 Maple St.,...


Four newcomers join incumbents on Easthampton School Committee
11-08-2017 1:48 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — Four newcomers and two incumbents were elected to the School Committee’s six seats on Tuesday.Incumbents Marissa L. Carrere and Cynthia L. Kwiecinski were elected for their second, two-year term and will be joined by newcomers Alexandra...


Mobile food bank expands into Easthampton
08-03-2017 9:37 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — More than 100 people lined up in a parking lot behind the Mill 180 building Thursday afternoon, opening their bags and filling them with fresh produce from the new Easthampton mobile food bank. Frank and Shirley Colman stopped by,...


Easthampton eyes zone change for seasonal cottages
07-27-2017 11:31 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — Mindy Cotherman has a dream, and she needs the city’s help to achieve it.For two decades, Cotherman said she has wanted to own a campground, but not a traditional campground with tents and recreational vehicles. Cotherman said she wants...


Down the river: A source-to-sea journey
07-27-2017 3:41 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

Editor’s note:  The Connecticut River Conservancy announced in statement Thursday that the remaining splash mob events associated with the source-to-the-sea journey have been canceled.NORTHAMPTON — The Connecticut River wasn’t always as clean as it is...


Southampton Select Board nixes special election, will likely go with 4-member board until May
07-24-2017 10:14 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — A vacant seat on the Select Board will likely remain unfilled until next May.In an informal 2-2 vote earlier this month, the board’s four remaining members decided that it would be too expensive to hold a special election in October to...


Southampton looks to move on bike path, East Street projects
07-24-2017 2:29 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — The town is growing, says Select Board chairman and lifetime resident Charlie Kaniecki. A baseball field draws people into the area and residences are popping up.Kanieck says it’s time for the rest of Southampton to catch up.Projects...


Thomas Peake, 28, eyes run for Easthampton City Council
07-21-2017 9:44 AM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — A 28-year-old resident who moved to the city a decade ago wants to be a city councilor.Thomas Peake pulled nomination papers Thursday to run for the Precinct 3 position being vacated by longtime councilor Joy E. Winnie, who is leaving...


A twist on creepy: Granby company carves a niche in Halloween industry
07-10-2017 11:55 AM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

GRANBY — When it comes to selling Halloween costumes and props while trying to compete with retail giants like Walmart and Target, 24-year-old Zachary Gosciminski has learned to think outside the box.For his four-year-old company, Creepy Twists...


Amid recall effort, Southampton Select Board member abruptly quits
07-04-2017 10:14 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — Facing an effort by some residents to boot her off the Select Board for absenteeism, Shannon Cutler lashed out at her Select Board colleagues in a tersely worded resignation letter submitted to the town late last week.“I tried to fight...


Easthampton Mayor Karen Cadieux will not seek a third term
07-03-2017 11:48 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — Citing long hours and a desire for more free time, Easthampton Mayor Karen Cadieux announced Monday she will not seek a third term this fall. Cadieux said she will retire when her current term ends early next year, capping off a...


Norris Elementary eyes changes to pickup options, new driveway
06-29-2017 10:16 AM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — An hour before class lets out at the William E. Norris Elementary School, cars start lining up along the curb on Pomeroy Meadow Road.Some park about a quarter-mile down the street. They wait until 3 p.m., as the buses line up in front of...


The classroom hits the virtual road
06-27-2017 9:42 AM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — To guide her students as they studied ancient Greece and Rome this spring, sixth-grade teacher Judith Breier took a different approach from the traditional textbook lesson. On June 20, the class took a trip to the ancient civilizations —...


Belchertown voters elect to stick with HCOG
06-22-2017 11:20 AM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

BELCHERTOWN — Voters shot down a measure Monday that would have withdrawn Belchertown from the Hampshire Council of Governments.By a 134-69 vote at a special Town Meeting, voters decided to stay part of the quasi-governmental agency.Some officials,...


Override on Southampton town election docket next week
06-19-2017 10:25 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — Voters will decide next week whether to support a $110,000 override to fund additional staff and necessary supplies at the William E. Norris School.A town election to decide on the override is set for Thursday, June 29, from noon to 8...


Westhampton woman creates town’s first flag
06-11-2017 6:46 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

WESTHAMPTON — The large, black walnut tree that stands tall in the heart of Westhampton, towering over the Blacksmith Shop Museum, provides an iconic image: the tree’s branches, broadly reaching against a blue sky.That same image will now officially...


From the ground up: Five Star Building in Easthampton opens office in Boston area
06-11-2017 1:34 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — When he started his one-man construction company out of high school, Kevin Perrier specialized in remodeling kitchens and building porches to pay the bills.Seventeen years later, the 35-year-old manages a multimillion dollar construction...


A safer route to Norris school in Southampton
06-10-2017 12:44 AM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

SOUTHAMPTON — Construction is underway on a $1 million project geared toward a safer commute for students going to and from the William E. Norris Elementary School.Massachusetts Department of Transportation spokesperson Patrick Marvin said the...


K-9 Gino brings special skills to Easthampton police force
06-08-2017 10:04 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — A glass door to the F.L. Roberts gas station was shattered and the inside ransacked. Some $300 was missing from the cash register, and several cartons of cigarettes and cigars had been taken.Alarms were ringing. A fresh footprint marked...


Easthampton to add teachers, other school staff as part of its $40.3 million budget set for vote Wednesday
06-07-2017 1:20 PM

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — The school district plans to add five positions, including three new teachers, next school year as part of its $16.9 million budget for fiscal 2018.The City Council will vote on the city’s proposed $40,307,360 fiscal 2018 budget...

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