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FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2018 file photo, police officers, who are above the age of 50, pray at the Sabarimala temple, one of the world's largest Hindu pilgrimage sites, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The historic temple had barred women age 10 to 50 from entering the temple. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)

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Women strive for larger roles in male-dominated religions

by David Crary AP National WriterJanuary 14, 2019

The Woolman Hill Quaker Retreat Center on Wednesday evening in Deerfield, Dec. 20, 2018.

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Sweet serenity of silence: Tranquility of Woolman Hill Quaker Retreat Center is subtle

by Dominic Poli STAFF WRITERDecember 26, 2018

A National Weather Service map showing snow totals from Dec. 23, 2018, through Dec. 25, 2018.

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‘White Christmas’ in the forecast

by Dusty Christensen Staff WriterDecember 23, 2018

Northampton Lions Club President Maryann Bankman, center, presents a check for the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund to Pat Maleno, left, of the Daily Hampshire Gazette at the Gazette’s office in Northampton on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

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Northampton Lions Club’s toy fund donation the biggest ever

by Bera Dunau Staff WriterDecember 19, 2018

At Border Field State Park on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, more than 300 faith and community leaders took part in a face to face protest with Border Patrol agents for the treatment of the migrants in Tijuana, Mexico. As many as 20 protestors were taken into custody. The group then held a prayer at the end their protest.

Columnist Andrea Ayvazian: A prayer for the time being

by Andrea Ayvazian December 17, 2018

Emily Miller, left, and Zara Bode of the Sweetback Sisters return to Northampton Dec. 22 for the country band’s annual Christmas Singalong Spectacular — now in its 10th year.

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas: Sweetback Sisters celebrate 10 years of holiday shows

by Steve Pfarrer Staff WriterDecember 13, 2018

St. Mary’s Parish in Northampton.

Kathleen Christa Murphy: The sanctuary of St. Mary’s

December 10, 2018

Handguns are displayed on a vendor's table at an annual gun show in Albany, N.Y., Jan. 26, 2013.

Claudia Lefko: Calling out ‘a call to arms’

December 10, 2018

Jenny Boas of Florence sorts through stuffed animals looking for gifts for her twin 6-year-olds last December during the Holiday Toy Exchange at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton.

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City preps for 8th annual holiday toy exchange

by Bera Dunau @BeraDunauNovember 29, 2018

St. Mary’s Church in Northampton.

Guest columnist Mary McMahon: Bringing St. Mary’s back to life

by Mary Mcmahon November 29, 2018