Daily Hampshire Gazette
Guest columnist Max Hartshorne: Westfield’s folly, and the billion‑dollar data center mirage
Every boom has its ghost town, and in western Massachusetts, ours is a data center that never got built. John Gehrhardson wrote in The Shoestring about this story back in 2024. A few years ago,…
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2mCasey Wenz
<html><head></head><body>Casey (Kathryn) Wenz<br /><br />Cambridge, MA - Casey (Kathryn) Wenz of Cambridge was born on October 5, 1966 in Port Jefferson, NY. She is survived by her parents Don and Ginny Wenz, sister Susan Austin (Dave), brothers Chris ...
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1mWilliam Larson
<html><head></head><body>William "Bill" Larson<br /><br />West Hatfield, MA - In Loving Memory<br /><br />(1930-2016)<br /><br />"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still lo ...
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2mDoug Colligan
<html><head></head><body>Doug Colligan<br /><br />Amherst, MA - Doug Colligan, 82, died at home under the care of the Fisher Hospice angels in Amherst, MA on August 17, 2026. He leaves to mourn him his wife, Louise, daughter Deirdre, granddaughter Dap ...
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4mJudson Brooks Brown
<html><head></head><body>Judson Brooks Brown<br /><br />Brooksville, ME - Judson Brooks Brown, 78, died peacefully on August, 20, 2026 at home in Brooksville, ME with his wife Sandy at his side. He was the son of the late William Hayes Brown, instruct ...
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4mA kernel of truth: New England dairy farmers use high-tech data to earmark harvest day
HADLEY — Corn silage stalks that will become the main sustenance for dairy cows during the winter months are nearly ready to harvest from fields throughout New England. While farmers could make educated guesses on when to harvest the corn using their own instincts and knowledge, many are instead turning to scientific data to pinpoint […]