50 Years Ago
- A Main Street jeweler was stabbed in the neck in his store this morning in an apparent attempted robbery. Arthur E. Campbell, the owner of a jewelry store at 207 Main St., entered surgery at Cooley Dickinson Hospital early this afternoon with stab wounds suffered in the mid-morning incident.
- The safe at Mon-Cen Motors, 57 King St., was broken into some time over the three-day weekend and an undetermined amount of money was taken. Police said that Herb Mongue, the owner, discovered this morning that his office and the safe had been entered. Papers and coin rolls which had been stored in the safe had been thrown onto the floor.
25 Years Ago
- Massachusetts has been in a “heightened state of security” since Sept. 11 and will remain so indefinitely, state Secretary of Public Safety James P. Jajuga said this week. On a practical level, for local public safety departments that mostly means greater vigilance, officials said. “It does make a difference, but I’m not at liberty to discuss what,” said Northampton Police Chief Russell P. Sienkiewicz.
- About $2,700 was raised for the American Red Cross Relief Effort through a bike ride fundraiser initiated by a 12-year-old student at JFK Middle School. Mary Ann Kelly, mother of Adam Bidwell, said about 44 children participated in the event held Sept. 29.
10 Years Ago
- In a reversal of an August decision by the Planning Board, Hadley’s first medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for a site on Route 9. The Planning Board voted unanimously Oct. 4 to issue the special permit for the Happy Valley Compassion Center at 457 Russell St., said William Dwyer, the board’s clerk.
- The Easthampton School Committee Tuesday debated a proposal by Superintendent Nancy Follansbee to oppose ballot Question 4, which would legalize recreational marijuana. If the ballot question is approved, it could make marijuana more accessible and more attractive for youths, according to board member and teacher Cynthia Kwiecinski who opposes the measure.