A century ago, Mayor Cal showed his ‘cool’

Published: 8/2/2023 6:13:49 PM Editor’s note: This column written by Bob Flaherty, then a Gazette reporter, originally ran in November 2009. NORTHAMPTON — So he was cool after all. Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, whose stern gaze is forever fixed on the comings and goings of the King Street theater that bears his name — … Continue reading A century ago, Mayor Cal showed his ‘cool’

In Memory of chris collins – 1967-2022

Love this photo down below. Chris and Monte doing "play-by-play" while I play ping pong all day for refugee resettlement in Northampton. Always thought he'd outlive us all. He was a tough old bird who kept getting up off the canvas again and again. To wit: here's a front page column from his near-death of … Continue reading In Memory of chris collins – 1967-2022

DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS: BOSTON REVELS IN SOX GLORY

Published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Oct 31, 2007 Posted in memory of the great Julio Lugo, who passed away November 15 just two days shy of his 46th birthday. BOSTON - Boston played hooky today. And a lot of other towns did, too. From one corner of this commonwealth to the other, people called … Continue reading DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS: BOSTON REVELS IN SOX GLORY