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Once completed, Northampton visual artist Kim Carlino’s "Blossoms" public art installation will adorn the intersections on the Mass Central Rail Trail in Florence, MA.

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Mural artist brightens up Northampton Bike Path

by Jacquelyn Voghel Staff WriterMay 9, 2021

Artur Strauss-Kennedy of Florence looks over an assortment of goods with his son, Kyi Wolfe, 3, on the counter of his “shop” window at the Arcanum Field playground in Florence on Monday. Kyi carries an eclectic stock, including chocolates, some medicine for a headache and at least one live bug.

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Photo: Stocking his shelf

by Kevin Gutting Staff PhotographerApril 20, 2021

Griffin Albert, left, and Jim Helems, working for philanthropist and artist Harold Grinspoon, prepare to cover a hole they dug Thursday for the installation of a new Painted Tree sculpture that will join the one at right near the tennis courts at Look Park in Florence. Their crew and another worked through the daylong rain to prepare several sites for the sculptures, collaborations between Grinspoon and other artists, with the intention of installing them Friday.

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Photo: Imitating nature

by Kevin Gutting Staff PhotographerApril 17, 2021

Bob Riddle, vice president of the League of Women Voters in Northampton, puts up panels for the “She Shapes History” exhibit in Florence. The panels, on view through April, are in seven storefronts in downtown Florence.

Beyond the unsung heroes: Storefront exhibit in Florence celebrates women who advocated for the vote, equality

by Steve Pfarrer Staff WriterApril 8, 2021

Florence's Erik Ostberg completely changed his body working out this offseason. He's 10 pounds lighter approaching his fourth Spring Training with the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Florence’s Erik Ostberg ‘shredded’ as he reports for Spring Training

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterMarch 30, 2021

Pots of daffodils and hyacinths fill a table at the Northampton Community Farm in Florence on Friday. Fred Beddall of Northampton, who was helping tend some seedlings in the nearby Sawmill Herb Farm greenhouse, at right, said the flowers were dropped off by Smith College, a benefit from a surplus of bulbs. The sight caused Beddall to quote by heart the last lines from “For Nothing” by beat poet Gary Snyder: “A flower for nothing; an offer; no taker; Snow-trickle, feldspar, dirt.”

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Photo: Flowers for “Nothing”

by Kevin Gutting Staff PhotographerMarch 27, 2021

Ray Rex moves the hose at his home in Hadley during cold weather on Jan. 29. It is the first time Rex has made an outdoor rink but wanted to have something for his three children to do outside this winter.

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Home ice advantage: Backyard skating rink construction is booming for Hampshire County residents

by Kristen McNamara Staff Interns, and Justin Maccagnan Staff InternsFebruary 5, 2021

The intersection of Hockanum Road and Pleasant Street in Northampton. The city hopes to start construction this spring on improving bicycle and pedestrian access on this section of Pleasant Street.

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Northampton draws up next phase of plans for better bicycle, pedestrian access

by Steve Pfarrer Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2021

Master hand engraver and goldsmith Paul Piquette started in his trade in 1976. He is seen at his bench at MurDuff’s Jewelry in Florence on Jan. 12 and one of his engravings is shown below.

Master hand engraver Paul Piquette found his ‘labor of love’

by Jacquelyn Voghel Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2021

Florence writer Ocean Vuong, who’s won numerous awards for his work, is now seeing his debut novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” adapted to film.

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From page to screen: Acclaimed novel by Ocean Vuong to be made into movie

by Steve Pfarrer Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2021