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01-20-2025 4:08 PM

WESTFIELD — Minutes after noon on Monday, repeated chants of “USA” filled East Mountain Country Club after Donald J. Trump took the oath of office, officially making him the 47th president of the United States.


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01-20-2025 4:32 PM

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of the man who drove him from office four years ago.


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Speaking of Nature: Reflected in a blue jay’s eye: A curious opportunity to try something a little artsy
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Anyone who has ever dabbled in the art of photography will understand that you find yourself at the mercy of your environment. Of course, I am speaking of outdoor photography in this case. Studio photography is an entirely different organism because in that particular endeavor the art lies in manufacturing an environment. If you are outdoors, however, you have to find ways to make due with what you’ve got on any particular day.

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Easthampton, MA - Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr., 83, of Easthampton passed away peacefully Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025 at the Renaissance Manor in Holyoke. He weas born in Northampton Jan. 31, 1941 the son of the late Ralph H. and Classie M. (Roy) Ashl... remainder of obit for Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr.

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Rev. John S Lis Easthampton, MA - Rev. John S. Lis, 79, of Easthampton passed away peacefully Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 at the Agawam East Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Agawam. He was born in Northampton, May 14, 1945 the son of the ... remainder of obit for Rev. John S. Lis

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Northampton, MA - Arlene V. Jennings, Scholar, Educator, Genealogist, dies at 85 Born in Topeka, Kansas, 1939, Arlene grew up on her family's farm. Daughter to Dolf and Mildred Jennings, big sister to Margaret (Peggy), farm life and... remainder of obit for Arlene V. Jennings

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Easthampton, MA - Steven Boyer, age 64, passed away at home on Dec 16, 2024. He was born in Boston MA, on June 7, 1960, the son of Harold and Pauline (McCarthy) Boyer. Steven attended public schools in Easthampton. He graduated from ... remainder of obit for Steven Boyer

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