Daily Hampshire Gazette
Columnist Bill Newman: Pardons mitigate injustices but sometimes cause them
I’ve been musing about a phone call I received about a decade ago. One morning in 2016 our law office receptionist let me know that an attorney from the U.S. Pardon Office (part of DOJ) was calling —…
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5mChampions at the crosswalk: Northampton crossing guards earn statewide honors
NORTHAMPTON — Every morning and afternoon, students at Bridge Street Elementary School know exactly who will be waiting for them at the curb. Whether guiding children across busy streets, sharing a laugh or helping nervous students feel comfortable, crossing guards Breckton Drougas and Marge Barnett have become a familiar part of the school day. Their […]
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4mGazette All-Stars: Boys Volleyball
The Daily Hampshire Gazette sports department will be unveiling All-Stars that are comprised of Hampshire County athletes for the spring sports, starting with boys volleyball. Regular-season play and postseason performances were taken under consideration when putting together All-Stars. Each sport will also include several honorable mentions, for athletes that fell just short of All-Star consideration. […]
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5mNorthampton Housing Authority names Sharon Kimble as permanent executive director
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) voted 5-1 to appoint the agency’s acting executive director Sharon Kimble to a permanent role, pending successful contract negotiations, at a meeting held virtually Thursday evening. The vote came only three days after the NHA’s Board of Commissioners interviewed four candidates — Kimble, Kathleen Povar, Andrew Skoog, Maryrose […]