Search Results

Keyword search: art

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — City Council voted unanimously to approve the $1.9 million purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department Wednesday night, following a unanimous vote of approval at a Ways and Means Committee meeting the night before.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI and ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A 35-year-old West Springfield man was transported by helicopter to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with severe injuries Wednesday night after a 48-hour crime spree ended with a crash at the intersection of Main and High streets.

10:58 p.m. — Caller states he heard and saw a verbal and physical altercation from his apartment window, looking at two individuals on Avenue A. Officer is out with the individuals in front of Greenfield Savings Bank. They were advised of the complaint and to lower their voices. Individuals advised there was a fight farther down the street as well. Officer advises he checked the area, nothing found. No further action needed.

1:46 p.m. — Walk-in to the station states he was threatened with gun violence by a “ride share” driver who dropped off a female at his home on High Street. The female was there to visit his stepson. Report taken.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — William “Bill” Kimball is the new Gill fire chief, but he’s not a new face at the department.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

HAWLEY — A patient was treated for smoke inhalation out of an “abundance of caution,” after a shed attached to a home on West Hawley Road caught fire Monday morning, according to Hawley Fire Lt. Hussain Hamdan.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

SHELBURNE FALLS — The Art Garden will welcome visitors for a night of art, light and community spirit when the ninth annual Winter HooPla returns Saturday, Feb. 22.

By CHRIS LARABEE

With a rise in reported cases of theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is urging folks to take extra precautions to protect themselves.

1:25 p.m. — Report of vandalism investigated at Oak Courts.

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — According to UMass men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, not one player in his usual starting five – Jaylen Curry, Rahsool Diggins, Jayden Ndjigue, Daniel Rivera and Daniel Hankins-Sanford – suited up for practice on Friday, just 24 hours before the Minutemen were set to host St. Bonaventure at the Mullins Center.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

TURNERS FALLS — The portion of Avenue A between Third and Fourth streets was closed Friday afternoon as firefighters worked to control a gas leak that was reported in the basement of The Upper Bend cafe.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The Greenfield Public Library welcomed its first local artist as part of a new program to host monthly art exhibitions. “Clouds in Shades of Gray” by Paul Jablon will be on display in the conference room gallery till the end of February. 

By GARRETT COTE

GREENFIELD — As the adage goes, the third time is the charm.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After Massachusetts voters opted to toss out the MCAS test as a graduation requirement during the November election, the Greenfield School Committee voted Wednesday to set its graduation requirement benchmark at a D- grade for core high school classes.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

TURNERS FALLS — The United Arc is collaborating with the Shea Theater Arts Center for its second annual Arc-a-Palooza fundraiser, bringing together award-winning musicians from across western Massachusetts.

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Through about 13 minutes of action, it looked as if the UMass men’s basketball team was going to do something very few teams have done all season: shut down Davidson forward Reed Bailey, who leads the Atlantic 10 in points per game (20.0) this year.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — The McCollum Hockey Arena at Northfield Mount Hermon School has been closed and a Friday girls varsity hockey game has been moved due to a fire that broke out in one of the four locker rooms Wednesday night.

By SHERYL HUNTER

Combine John Sheldon’s extraordinary guitar playing with the powerful words of Beat Poet Laureate Paul Richmond and Tony Vacca’s excellent percussion skills, and you have the makings for a special night of words and music.

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — Cleanup has begun at the site of a freight train derailment that sent 15 railroad cars carrying non-hazardous merchandise off the tracks Tuesday afternoon.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Dan Miner, who serves as the school resource officer at Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School, is leaving the school temporarily, along with comfort dog Mack, due to staffing shortages within the Montague Police Department.