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Alpha "Kabisko" Kaba of Holyoke drums on a bench on Allyn Street in Holyoke, Friday, May 15, 2020. He teaches African drumming, dance and yoga at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter High School. He said due to the coronavirus, he hasn't been drumming or dancing for months, but continues to do an online yoga class for his students once a week. He is the founder and director of the Wofa Drum and Dance Company.

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Photo: New beat

by Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographerMay 15, 2020

Anthony Martin and Koral Arzate, both of West Springfield, kayak on Nashawannuck Pond in Easthampton during sunny weather in the 70s, Thursday, May 14, 2020. Arzate said she has been kayaking for two years and wanted to introduce Martin, her fiancé, to the sport. "She's from the country and I'm from the city. We don't do cool things like this," Martin said.

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Photo: Cool thing to do

by Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographerMay 14, 2020

Donald Warren, left, William Bray and Doric Dods check the time on their phones at the First Congregational Church of Southampton on Saturday, May 9, 2020, as they wait for the noon hour to ring the church bell for five minutes in tribute to front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Through our lens: Images from the pandemic, May 4–May 10

by Carol Lollis Staff Photographers, Jerrey Roberts Staff Photographers, and Kevin Gutting Staff PhotographersMay 10, 2020

Brandon Sullivan waves to people wishing him a happy 29th birthday in a parade past his home in Chicopee on Saturday, May 2, 2020. According to his mother, Denise Sullivan, Brandon's been going to the Holyoke Saint Patrick's Parade since he was a kid and he's always joked, "I want to have one come by our house." This year the Holyoke parade was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Brandon got his wish.

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Through our lens: Images from the pandemic, April 27-May 3

by Carol Lollis Staff Photographers, Kevin Gutting Staff Photographers, and Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographersMay 5, 2020

Tyler Roberts of Northampton slacklines Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Elwell State Park in Northampton. He said he loves the recreation and has been doing it for about three years. He was practicing with his friend, Ryan Keilty, who is also his roommate and co-worker.

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Photos: Balancing act

by Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographerApril 29, 2020

Workers from Hi-Way Safety Systems of Rockland paint new traffic arrows and lines where the Coolidge Bridge and Damon Road meet in Northampton, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 to prepare for the construction of a roundabout expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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Photos: Roundabout work continues

by Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographerApril 29, 2020

Heather Craig sits at the Pusaski Park bus stop after picking up her meal from Manna on Monday, April 20, 2020. She had not left her house for three weeks and wore her mask as much to keep others as well as her self safe on the city bus.

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Through our lens: Images from the pandemic, April 20-26

by Kevin Gutting Staff Photographers, Carol Lollis Staff Photographers, and Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographersApril 25, 2020

Betty Christian hangs out on Pleasant Street now that the coronavirus has shut down Bakucare, an adult care center in Hadley. Christian had spent much of her time there socializing through games, activities and meals before it had to close.

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Through our lens: ‘I’m still human’

by Jerrey Roberts Staff PhotographerApril 23, 2020

Raindrops fall into a puddle that reflects the former Easthampton Town Hall on Main Street, Monday, Apr. 13, 2020.

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Through our lens: Images from the pandemic, April 13-19

by Jerrey Roberts Staff Photographers, Carol Lollis Staff Photographers, and Kevin Gutting Staff PhotographersApril 21, 2020

Bill Thomas, of Williamsburg, looks at Rosemary plants at the Village Greenhouse in Haydenville. The owners, Mark Larareo, and his wife Annette, plan to keep the shop open and say they have gotten a positive response from customers. The Larareos decided not to hire anyone else because they didn't want to put employees at risk. He and his wife plan on wearing masks when dealing with customers. “We are going to do it ourselves and do the best we can. It’s going to all work out,” said Mark Larareo.

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Through our lens: Images from the pandemic, April 6-12

by Carol Lollis Staff Photographers, Jerrey Roberts Staff Photographers, and Kevin Gutting Staff PhotographersApril 21, 2020