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H.S. Roundup: O's fly past Purple Knights in boys volleyball action
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (191+ words) The Belchertown boys volleyball team overwhelmed Holyoke, 3-0, in a South league showdown on Thursday. The Orioles won each set by seven points or more, with set scores finishing out to 25-18, 25-10, 25-16. Gavin Couchon blasted 17 kills, Arda Cayan contributed 31 assists and Dara…...
Pop Watson aims to transform UMass football program
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (732+ words) AMHERST " Highly anticipated transfer quarterback William "Pop" Watson met with the media after the UMass football team's spring practice on Thursday morning, his first time since returning home after three seasons at Virginia Tech. The Springfield native decided to return…...
Drawn to life: Northampton artist's dry erase art exhibit 'Linescapes' on display at city's senior center
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (461+ words) Dry erase markers are a staple of classrooms and corporate boardrooms, but one Northampton artist is using them to create works of art. For'Christopher Gilbert, the medium was more than a creative choice " it was a lifeline. His current show,…...
Arts Briefs: One-woman show in Easthampton, visual art exhibiton in Northampton, and more
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (847+ words) Performer Erika MacDonald will bring her one-woman show "Tea TIME" to CitySpace in Easthampton on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. The show, according to a press release, is about tea, tim and the importance of steeping. It's recommended for audiences 18 and up…...
Gazette All-Stars: Indoor track & field
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (608+ words) Hampshire County indoor track and field athletes are next up on the Daily Hampshire Gazette's All-Stars schedule, with more than a dozen local athletes receiving the honor. Athletes who qualified for the Meet of Champions were automatic selections while the…...
H.S. Roundup: Smith Academy softball eases past Athol
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (884+ words) HATFIELD " An enormous fourth inning powered the Smith Academy softball team to a 17-4 win over Athol in five innings on Wednesday. The Falcons scored 13 runs in the fourth. Smith Academy trailed 3-1 going into the bottom of the third inning. "We…...
Area Briefs: HCC to host ASL pickleball tourney on Saturday
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (527+ words) HOLYOKE "Holyoke Community College will host its second annual American Sign Language pickleball tournament on Saturday, April 4. Sponsored by the HCC Deaf Studies Department, the tournament will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the pickleball courts inside the Bartley Center for Athletics…...
'Do a lot with a little': How Lynn Hersey turned Smith College women's basketball into a powerhouse
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1879+ words) Smith College has become one of Division 3s premier womens basketball programs, making six NCAA Tournaments, back-to-back national title appearances (202325) and winning six NEWMAC championships since 2020. But it hasnt always been that way. Back in 2007, Smith needed a new head coach…...
H.S. Roundup: Granby boys volleyball sweeps Frontier on the road
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (977+ words) SOUTH DEERFIELD "The Granby boys volleyball team continued its hot start to the season, defeating Frontier in three sets (25-12, 25-12, 25-18) on Monday night. After a win in the season opener against Ware last week, the Rams had an advantage over the…...
Area Briefs: UMass interactive performance explores nuclear weapons dangers
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (575+ words) Created by filmmaker Michael Dwyer and performer Larry Jay Tish, "Be Seriously Scared!" is anything but a traditional lecture. The program incorporates theatrical elements " including hazmat suits, masks, and a Geiger counter " alongside a satirical gameshow segment titled "NO Your…...