Heath News

March 1, 2012 - East Longmeadow - Staff photo by Michael S. Gordon - Alisha Sims, 9, gives her new snow shovel a workout Thursday morning by helping her mother, Darla Sims, left, clear snow and slush from the sidewalk in front of their Prospect St.

Heather Michelle Lopes, beloved wife of Paul, mother of Matt and Michelle, daughter of Gail Krass, sister of John P. Krass and Anne Dale, went into the light after a valiant battle with myxofibrosarcoma on Feb.

It has been a whirlwind four years for Heath native Sarah Banks Hartshorne. The 24-year-old model, actress and standup comedian, who graduated from The Academy at Charlemont, and not long after became a contestant on "America's Next Top Model Cycle 9," is about to graduate from college with a degree in theater.

Jennie Gebo knits a scarf to sell during the craft fair at the Richmond Consolidated School earlier this month.

Worcester's newly inaugurated SlamMasters, Sarah Sapienza and Liz Heath, will operate as hosts for the sixth annual NorthBEAST Regional Poetry Slam this weekend at the WCUW Radio Station at 910 Main St., Worcester.