50 Years Ago
- Tara Inc., a card and gift shop, has replaced New Horizons as the tenant at 146 Main St. New Horizons, which sold crafts made by patients at Northampton State Hospital, is temporarily closed. The card shop will move tomorrow to Main Street, leaving a store at 22 Center Street.
- “Western Massachusetts,” a bi-monthly magazine that was published originally in Northampton, has suspended publication after six issues. Publisher Paul M. Craig said that the magazine has not published since June. He said that the suspension is due to a lack of “working capital.”
25 Years Ago
- Northampton High School, newly renovated and ready for show, opens its doors to the community this weekend, when people can tour the building and see student exhibits and performances. A dedication ceremony will take place in the Fayette Congden Auditorium.
- With candles in their hands and a large American flag in the background, nearly 100 people came to Wildcat Garden Friday night for a candlelight peace vigil. Hosted by Keith Snow on this farm at the Williamsburg and Goshen line, the vigil drew those who wanted to make a statement of peace as well as those who wanted to hear the thoughts of community members.
10 Years Ago
- Since acquiring Nashawannuck Pond in the 1980s, Easthampton has continually made improvements to the recreation area. The latest, boat access, was celebrated Thursday by Mayor Karen Cadieux, former Mayor Michael Tautznik, other city officials, state Sen. Domald F. Humason Jr., R-Westfield, state Department of Fish and Game Commissioner George N. Peterson Jr. and other state officials.
- A nearly decade-long polka show on WMUA aired on the University of Massachusetts radio station for the final time Sunday morning before moving to WHMP next Sunday. Todd Zaganiacz, who has been the host of “Polka Carousel” for nine years, said he made the decision to relocate his show out of continued concerns related to cutbacks in community programming at the campus station.