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Sweet success is the tradition at Pomeroy's Sugar House in Westfield and Red...
Red Bucket in Worthington, too. Randy Pomeroy, owner of Pomeroy's Sugar House in Westfield. Republican photo For the Red Bucket Sugar Shack in Worthington, where this year's sugaring season was...
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Baystate's Dr. Eckart Sachsse, 81, continues to find 'greatest satisfaction'...
Praised by colleagues and patients for dedication, compassion fo 50 years of service. Dr. Eckart Sachsse, 81, radiologist at Baystate Medical Center. Submitted At age 64, Dr. Eckart Sachsse began...
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The Rev. Susannah Crolius: Faith-filled 'yes' on marriage equality
U.S. Supreme Court will start debate on Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8. The Rev. Susannah Crolius is the interim pastor at South Congregational Church in Springfield....
View ArticleKathryn Roy's Mom View: iPod attraction here to stay
My daughter, a 9-year-old fourth grader, had begged for an iPod Touch for months. I knew all about what it could do – just about anything a smart phone can do, without the phone. But I decided to get...
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Turners Falls parish members will proceed into Mass with coats for poor to...
Our Lady of Peace members will bear both palms and warm clothing on March 24. Elizabeth A. Singley (left) and Jeanne A. O'Connor, parishioners, of Our Lady of Peace Church in Turners Falls, stand in...
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Fan of 'Downton Abbey'? You can incorporate its style into your home
Tips to add aristocratic glamor to your abode. This August 29, 2012 publicity photo provided by The Decorologist shows Downton Abbey-inspired decor (salon-style art grouping in dining room) in home of...
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For Irish-born Tom Kelly, 88, of Lee, life has been filled with faith,...
Berkshire County resident knows the joys, sorrows of a life well-lived. Irish-born Thomas "Tom" Kelly plays the accordion in his home in the Berkshire County town of Lee. Photo by SUSAN M. WICKER...
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Emma Murray's journey from the Pioneer Valley to Asia: Falling in love with...
College grad finds connections teaching in a little-known part of the world. Emma Murray, who grew up in Longmeadow and who is currently teaching kindergarten students in the English Language Program...
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Springfield Longhorns saluted for 3rd consecutive Pop Warner football title
I motivate my players with love," said coach Johnnie Vernon. "We are a family; we play; we pray; and we win and lose as a family." Springfield Longhorns Coach Johnnie Vernon is surrounded by members...
View ArticleRevolutionary events reenacted at East Longmeadow school
Actors from the Freedom Trail Foundation and students acted out the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's Ride in an hour-long presentation that included frequent costume changes,...
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Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of Westfield: Margaret "Maggie" Gordon...
Maggie — a sweet, caring woman who never had a bad word to say — was a fan of the Red Sox, NASCAR and country music who loved to knit and travel and was renowned for the beauty of her garden. Margaret...
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Young gardeners at Springfield Housing Authority's Robinson Garden apartments...
As part of an after-school program, a dozen kids are planning and planting a garden with the help of two Smith College graduate students. Angelique Huertas and Destiny Reyes, both 10, show their bean...
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Southwick Rotary seeks sophomores to attend youth leadership seminar
The June 8 program, to be held at Springfield College, will bring together youth and young adults to foster self-confidence, gain exposure to a variety of issues and people, meet active community...
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CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper to speak at Smith College
Tickets required for April 14 event. File NORTHAMPTON _ CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper, whose newscast “Anderson Cooper 360°” is devoted to reporting in-depth stories from multiple points of view, will...
View ArticleFuture Chicopee colleens get St. Patrick's honors for essays
Streiber School fifth-grader Sarah Clapp was crowned "Future Colleen" for her essay in which she said, "To me being the colleen means acting as a positive role model and leader. The colleen should be...
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Monson Arts Council to offer fifth annual scholarship
The scholarship is funded through an annual talent show, ‘Western Mass Performs.’ Reed Coles of the Monson Arts Council presents the fourth annual scholarship of $1,000 to Rebecca Corsetti, who is...
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Southwick Rotary offers scholarships
Two will be for students attending an accredited university, college or community college. One will be for students attending an accredited program for advanced instruction in electrical, plumbing,...
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Boy Scout Matthew Perreault creates outdoor Stations of the Cross at...
The troop, along with several volunteers, spent more than 100 hours creating the garden. Westfield Eagle Scout Matthew Perreault, with help from Scout Troop No. 109, created an outdoor Stations of...
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Francis of Assisi, namesake of pope, well-known in Chicopee where Franciscans...
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual is a branch of the order of Catholic Friars founded by St. Francis in 1209. The Rev. Michael Zielke, pastor of St. Stanislaus Basilica in Chicopee, is a member of...
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Ralph, the Reading Therapy Dog, returns for another library visit with kids...
Chocolate Lab will be at Longmeadow's Storrs Library on April 13. Anna-Lee Thompson, 9, of Springfield, reads a book to Ralph, a chocolate Labrador, trained to serve as an audience for children...
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