Three things we learned from Westfield's 67-60 boys hoop victory over Sci-Tech (The Republican)
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:21:45 GMT
No. 4 Westfield advanced to the Western Massachusetts Division I boys basketball semifinals with a 67-60 victory over No. 5 Sci-Tech on Thursday. Here's three things to be taken from this barn-burner:
Bank teller accused of bilking customer (WCSH 6 Portland)
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:15:39 GMT
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) -- A teller at a Massachusetts bank has been charged with stealing $14,000 from a 70-year-old customer's account.
Amherst at No. 9 seed makes Division I boys basketball tournament one tough challenge (The Republican)
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:21:45 GMT
The Republican file photo Northampton, shown here during action against Westfield, earned the No. 1 seed in the Western Mass. Division I boys basketball tournament.
No challenge too small for Northampton High School boys basketball player Joey Savarese (The Republican)
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:52:00 GMT
The Republican file photo Northampton High School senior Joey Savarese has overcome challenges associated with a severe hearing impairment. He is a big reason his Northampton High School boys basketball team holds a 15-4 record.
Northampton beats archrival Amherst 67-54 in boys basketball (The Republican)
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:36:45 GMT
photo by J. Anthony Roberts Northampton's Pat Harrington takes it to the rim. AMHERST – Ever since the Northampton High School boys basketball team added a little fun into its game plan, the Blue Devils have been having a lot of fun.
Minnechaug Regional boys swim team wins 3rd straight Western Massachusetts championship (The Republican)
Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:22:05 GMT
The Republican photo by DAVE ROBACK 2-13-10-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback-At the MIAA Boys 2010 West Sectionals Swimming meet held Saturday at Springfield College. Here is Wiktor Karpinski of Minnechaug Regional in the 200 yard freestyle. He won the event.
Marijuana legalization bill with origins in the Pioneer Valley has hearing on Beacon Hill (The Massachusetts Daily Collegian)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:18:08 GMT
Last week, the Massachusetts state legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on Senate bill no. 1801, “An Act to Regulate and Tax the Cannabis Industry.” The hearing for the bill, written and brought forth by Richard M. Evans, of Northampton, Mass., marked the second time in less than six months the legislature heard testimony on the subject.
Darlingside is hungry for some sushi and Japanese stardom (The Massachusetts Daily Collegian)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:17:58 GMT
On their Pacific tsunami ride to glory, Darlingside stopped by the University of Massachusetts and Sweet Baby Lou and the Reverends of Funk’s office at WMUA to spread their sound into the ears of campus Feb. 3. With their indie/folk/rock beats and catchy harmonic rhythms, the guys of Darlingside showed UMass the fruits of their labor, planted in their Williams College base. Make no mistake, this ...
Northampton judge postpones motion for dismissal in Vassell case (The Massachusetts Daily Collegian)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:02:58 GMT
A judge of the Superior Court of Hampshire County has postponed a motion on Tuesday March 2 to dismiss the case against former University of Massachusetts student Jason Vassell until March 26. The motion was proposed in late 2008 by Vassell’s defense team, and seeks to dismiss charges against Vassell based on clams of selective racial prosecution.
