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Sealed for a century, Plainfield doctor's office reveals 1800s medicine
PLAINFIELD — Less than 200 years ago, Western medical practices still followed a 1,500-year-old textbook. When diagnosed with an illness ranging from seizures to pneumonia, patients could be bled.…
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Amherst College completes demolition of two historic properties
AMHERST — Amherst College recently completed demolition of two historic homes it owns, including the 14-room Arthur H. Dakin Estate, according to a spokesperson. The larger of the two buildings, the Dakin property at 355 South Pleasant St., featuring a Georgian Colonial home with an attached garage, was largely screened from the road by trees […]
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Klara Ingersoll, Deerfield's new town planner, joined the municipal team on Aug. 5 to help further various local projects, including Elm Street repairs and senior housing construction.
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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 ...