50 Years Ago
- Nuttelman’s Florist opened for business Monday at the former Butler and Ullman Inc. shop at Woodlawn Avenue and Prospect Street. Justin Nuttelman, who had been employed by Butler and Ullman for 20 years, purchased the shop from his former employer.
- A former silk mill in Leeds will be home for 19 families in the Northampton area beginning next week when they move to the new Leeds Village apartments on Main Street near the Mill River. Many of the apartments have already been rented, but applications are still being accepted, officials connected with the project said.
25 Years Ago
- City resident Bill Maginnis Jr. has been named marshal for the Northampton contingent of the 2001 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, sponsored by the city’s St. Patrick’s Association. Maginnis, who is retired, is a past president of the Elementary Soccer League, volunteers for the Lodge of Elk at weekly bingo games, and coaches basketball, among many other activities.
- Three years after opening shop in an outpost that demographic studies identified as “fertile ground” for business, Merrill Lynch is closing its brokerage and financial services office in Northampton when its lease expires at 34 Bridge St. on Feb. 1. All 10 employees are expected to transfer to the firm’s regional part office in Springfield.
10 Yeaers Ago
- The King Street adult shop that had been scheduled to close earlier this month will remain open through Valentine’s Day. Citing continued support and interest from the community, a spokesperson said the shop at 135 King St. would stay in business for an additional month.
- Despite vocal opposition from a group of parents, the Amherst School Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to reconfigure the grades, paving the way for a two-wing, 750-student Grade 2 to 6 school to replace Wildwood and Fort River elementary schools.