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Major Manhan dam coming down in Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON - Fish will soon be able to swim through a portion of the Manhan River in Southampton that's been blocked by a dam for nearly 300 years.Throughout last week, workers from Witch Enterprises of Agawam cut portions of the Lyman Mill Pond Dam in preparation for its complete removal, led by...

Historic Clark-Chapman House reopening with flair this weekend

SOUTHAMPTON - After being closed for nearly two years, the Clark-Chapman House is reopening this weekend to the public with a celebration.From 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, patrons will be able to step through time into the historic fully furnished farmhouse and barn at 234 College Highway in Sou...

Emory University dean Michael A. Elliott picked to lead Amherst College

AMHERST - Michael A. Elliott, an Amherst College alumnus who has been a professor of English and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Emory University, will become the college's 20th president Aug. 1.The college announced Wednesday that Elliott, a 1992 graduate majoring in English and Russian...

When the Forster family wanted to keep their historic farm active 18 years ago, they turned to alpacas

WILLIAMSBURG - A love of and a desire to preserve their family's land spurred Jim and Nancy Forster to get into the alpaca business nearly two decades ago.Nancy's mother's maiden name is Nash, and the 125 acres of land off Adams Road where they raise their alpacas has been in her family since the 18...

Class C baseball: Granby's late rally falls short against Pioneer Valley

WESTFIELD - Down three in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Class D Western Mass. Final, it looked like Granby might be able to pull off the improbable. The Rams had the bases loaded with no outs on the board, in prime position to pull off a difficult comeback to secure their first ever Wester...

Guest columnist William Lambers: Honor those lost by searching for peace

The poem "In Flanders Fields" honors those who died in the First World War. Written by Canadian physician Lt. Colonel John McCrae, it reads "We are the dead. Short days ago. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields."McCrae served in the Flanders...

SUV collides with 7 motorcycles in Northfield; 7 injured, 1 in custody

NORTHFIELD - Seven people were taken to area hospitals after an SUV collided with at least five motorcycles Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Route 63 and Route 10 past the boat ramp and Thomas Aquinas College.According to Gill Deputy Fire Chief and police officer William Kimball, Northfield...

Class C baseball: Greylock's Cangelosi throws a no-hitter to shut down Frontier in the finals

SPRINGFIELD - Mt. Greylock's Jack Cangelosi was a problem the Frontier baseball team couldn't solve on Wednesday in the Western Mass. Class C finals.The Mountie ace was locked in on the hill from the opening pitch on. Iain Spearance was the only Redhawk to get on base, reaching on an error after the...