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Nominations sought for Person of the Year, Young Community Leader, Frances Crowe awards Frances Crowe at her home in Northampton on March 4, 2019. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO NORTHAMPTON — It’s awards season at the Daily Hampshire Gazette. In partnership with the United Way of Hampshire County, the Gazette is now accepting nominations for its three annual awards: the Person of the Year award, Young Community Leader award and the second annual Frances Crowe award. The Person of the Year award honors a Hampshire County resident who has gone above and beyond to make the Pioneer Valley a better place....

Adding raised beds might be the answer. The structures, which can be inches to feet off the ground, allow gardeners to grow healthier plants faster, are easy to maintain, and are the perfect way for people who are limited physically to continue to garden, experts say. “It’s a style of gardening that allows for access and ease of gardening for gardeners of all ages and abilities," said Ann Wied, consumer horticulture educator at UW Madison Extension, Waukesha County. Also, you can easily plan your garden because you know exactly how much space you have, and there are fewer weeds bec...

Gazette’s toy fund has record year of giving Sidney F. Smith, ca. 1962. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Modified: 12/31/2020 10:24:25 AM NORTHAMPTON – Amidst a global pandemic and economic hardship, Valley residents reached into their pockets and donated a record amount of money to the Gazette’s Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund this holiday season. “It’s just a testament to the character of this region,” said Publisher Michael Moses, adding that he’s “always pleasantly surprised at the generosity of this community.” As of this week, $80,731 has been raised for the fund this year. Pat Maleno, bus...

Westhampton woman honors late husband, Alex Trebek with toy fund donations Alex Trebek, the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” who died last month, gestures during an appearance at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California in May 2019. AP PHOTO Alex Trebek, the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” who died last month, admires his newly minted star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 1999. AP PHOTO Charlotte and Kenneth Wood pictured in 2016, when the Westhampton couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 12/24/2020 9:58:14 AM Charlotte Wood has been a watchin...

Toy Fund donation honors late business associate, friend Sidney F. Smith, ca. 1962. Detail from a Daily Hampshire Gazette page one story on Monday, Oct. 22, 1962, headlined "Sidney F. Smith Resigns His Post On Commission". (i.e. Northampton License Commission).Story also notes that "Mr. Smith is assistant treasurer of H.S. Gere & Sons, Inc., which publishes the Gazette." Published: 12/23/2020 2:12:09 PM NORTHAMPTON — After longtime city resident Marie Aquadro died in November, owners and staff at M.J. Moran Inc. mechanical contractors made sure to honor her memory with a contribution to ...