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State historical agency frowns on synthetic roof for Jones Library
AMHERST — Before the Jones Library’s expansion and renovation gets underway, the Massachusetts Historical Commission is requesting that library officials reconsider use of synthetic shingles in replacing the existing slate roof, and to not cut into the front of the 1928 building for installing a book drop.
Safety net weaver steps down: Over 44 years, ServiceNet CEO Sue Stubbs has overseen tremendous expansion of social supports
NORTHAMPTON — Sue Stubbs isn’t afraid of taking risks — in fact, she welcomes it.
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Boys basketball preview: New Belchertown coach has high expectations for Orioles
After spending the last several years as head coach of the Hopkins Academy boys basketball team, Jim Hart is now in charge of a different Hampshire County program just up the road. Hart accepted the Belchertown job in the offseason, and after speaking...
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Guest column: Let’s move on from Jones Library divisions
Let’s move on from Jones Library divisions
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Giving the gift of Christmases past: Deerfield children’s letters to Santa resurface after decades
From 1952 to 2008, children in Deerfield had an opportunity to write letters to Santa Claus and, after some time, a letter from the big man himself would be sent back to the child.Now, decades later after many of the letters were likely forgotten, a...