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Photo: Still swinging strong

Avatar photo by Carol Lollis September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

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Don Herold, 97, splits wood for his son Jordi Herold at Jordi's home in Northampton. Don has been splitting wood since the 1970s. "I love splitting wood, I used to split more vigorously but we have to go gentile into this dark night," said Don about slowing down a bit. Staff Photo/Carol Lollis
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