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By SCOTT MERZBACH
HATFIELD — Started in 1974 as Francis Englehardt crafted wreaths from hand-picked greens, often making them for headstones in local cemeteries, The Holly Shed on West Street has grown to become a one-stop site for wreaths, decorative log boxes and...
By GARRETT COTE
It’s not often the same group of high school best friends stays in touch nearly six decades after graduation, let alone still gets together to see each other, but this one group of five women from the Easthampton High School Class of 1967 gathers to...
By SCOTT MERZBACH
NORTHAMPTON — Whether it was helping to make birthday cakes or being called “Grandpa Paul,” Paul Roberts, and his wife Candy, often provided affection and attention for the children of family friends.Paul Roberts, who died Nov. 21, is being remembered...
By JAMES PENTLAND
NORTHAMPTON — One of the more substantial annual contributions to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund comes from a business celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.“It’s something we can do — give to those less fortunate, put a smile on children’s...
By MADDIE FABIAN
NORTHAMPTON — A lifelong resident of Northampton, the late Ed McMahon had always donated to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund, “wanting to help the kids and their families,” said his daughter, Kara McMahon.When he died in 2013, his family continued the...
By EMILEE KLEIN
FLORENCE — Carolyn “Sissie” Horrigan remembers one December years ago when Santa Claus strolled down Main Street with Mrs. Claus, greeting people and delivering presents to those naughty and nice.She said a young boy in the window of Fitzwilly’s...
By MADDIE FABIAN
AMHERST — As former longtime public school employees, Jack Horrigan and Jan Ryan worked with children over the span of their careers and saw firsthand the significance of Christmas to kids.That’s why every year, the two donate to the Sidney F. Smith...
By JAMES PENTLAND
NORTHAMPTON — The applications are in, the vouchers are going out and the presents are ready to be claimed.It’s that time of year again when the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund launches its appeal and generous donors respond. The fund provides vouchers for...
By JACK SUNTRUP
NORTHAMPTON — Charlotte “Bunny” Trudeau grew up in a big family on a farm outside of Salisbury, Vermont, and got her nickname from being born on Easter Sunday in 1930, her children said. Her family didn’t have a lot of money, but they were close.At...
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