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Barrett led North Adams through difficult times
Former colleagues from across the region and the state hailed Mayor John Barrett III as a "legendary" advocate for his community who displayed grit and passion in steering his city through its darkest times and preparing it for a bright future.
Longmeadow massage parlor owner pleads innocent to prostitution-related charge
The owner of a Longmeadow massage parlor pleaded innocent Thursday in District Court to knowingly allowing the business to be used for prostitution.
Sex trade arrests stun Hadley; neighbors react to raid on 'massage' businesses
Al Valenta, a tattoo artist at Loonar Tattoo in Hadley, and owner Amity Perman talk Thursday about Wednesday's police raids on two nearby massage businesses.
South Hadley selectboard chairman Gregory Sheehan adds his resignation to that of Carlene Hamlin
Selectboard Chairman Gregory R. Sheehan has added his resignation to that of Selectman Carlene C. Hamlin.
3 women arrested on prostitution charges as police raid 8 massage...
A woman sits in the back seat of a state police cruiser after being taken out of Jane's Spa massage parlor at 206 Russell St., Hadley.
Police raid 2 Hadley massage parlors reportedly associated with others in Chicopee, Springfield
State and local police raided two Russell Street massage parlors Wednesday afternoon, arresting at least three people from the sites.
Top golfer takes his game to Yale
Sean Gaudette has ruled western Massachusetts golf courses for the last three years.
Lynn Pasquerella to lead Mount Holyoke College
A new president has been chosen for Mount Holyoke College. Trustees of the one of the world's oldest women's colleges named University of Hartford Provost Lynn Pasquerella to succeed outgoing president Joanne Creighton.
ARSIS: New Album Artwork Unveiled
Virginia's melodic/technical death metal band ARSIS has unveiled the cover artwork for its fourth studio album, "Starve For The Devil" , due in North America on February 9, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records .
State backs off push for merging of small schools
Choose your own path to school regionalization, or we'll choose it for you. That was the message from the state over the past couple of years, and it was enough to keep small Hampshire County schools scrambling.
Hadley police investigate Burger King robbery
Police are investigating a robbery at the Burger King at 353 Russell St. where a white male, in his early to mid-20s, handed the manager a note that said he intended to harm everyone in the restaurant if he was not given all the cash immediately.
Guy O'Donnell weds Gary Loomis
Guy O'Donnell of South Hadley, Mass., son of Lynn Holappa of Brattleboro and Dennis O'Donnell of Blackstone, Mass., was married to Gary Loomis, also of South Hadley on Sept.
Angry Texts Turn Into Illegal Threats
In its short lifespan, texting has been blamed for all sorts of societal ills -- for distracting drivers on roads, students in school and workers who should be minding their jobs.
Hadley resident killed in a car accident in Ware
A 34-year-old Hadley man was killed late Saturday night in a one-car accident on Route 9. Robert D. Russell, of 111 Burke Way, Hadley, was driving east when he lost control of his car, which rolled over, said Police Sgt.
Ancient crop attempts a comeback in Western Mass.
Wheat is something most people enjoy in one form or another everyday. It's a vital food staple in the world, and a large portion of it comes from the Central U.S. However, some bussiness owners and farmers would like to see more of it come from Western Mass.
Food Bank Farm ends shareholder program
For twenty years, the Food Bank Farm in Hadley operated a CSA Program, allowing shareholders to buy a portion of the harvest.
Sunny, brisk Columbus Day weather draws leaf-peepers out all over Western Mass.
The years John B. Wynne of Springfield has honored a family tradition of hiking Mt.
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article: "Mount Holyoke College." 29 September 2009.
Hadley farmer injured when tractor flips over, rolls on top of him, police say
A farmer was injured Thursday afternoon off Mill Valley Road when his tractor flipped over and landed on top of him, police said.