Thursday, January 28, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - The deadline is the end of this week for community nominations for the sixth annual Paragon Awards, which recognize volunteer work by citizens in Hampshire County.
The 2010 Paragon Awards are sponsored by a partnership consisting of the Daily Hampshire Gazette, the American Red Cross of Hampshire County and the United Way of Hampshire County.
Monday, January 4, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - Community nominations are currently being accepted for the sixth annual Paragon Awards, which recognize volunteer work by citizens in Hampshire County.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
NORTHAMPTON - Carl Erickson wakes up at 5 a.m. every morning to take his cocker spaniel, Oliver, for a walk around his Northampton neighborhood. Since retiring from his job at Solutions by Computer in Springfield over a year ago, his walk with Oliver gets his day started on his terms.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
NORTHAMPTON - It may not be surprising that Russell Carrier, president of the board of trustees of the Forbes Library in Northampton, likes to read in his spare time. But it may be surprising he has spare time to read at all.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
AMHERST - Emily Norman says she would volunteer every day at the Amherst Survival Center, if it were open more. Instead, Norman, 17, a junior at Amherst Regional High School, heads to the center after school every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.
Monday, March 16, 2009
NORTHAMPTON - The spirit of community volunteerism will be recognized and celebrated as the county's Paragon Award program marks its fifth anniversary.
The selection of four recipients of this year's awards was announced last week.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Paragon Partnership received 60 nominations for the 2009 Paragon Awards.
Members of the Partnership and a community selection committee are now reviewing the nominations. Decisions will be made by the end of February with an announcement of this year's recipients in early March.
