Easthampton News

Remote livewire By Donnie Moorhouse The one-sheet promoting the Ray Mason Band's most recent release "Like Bugs Chewing On Paper," contains a proclamation from the group's leader.

Another bear is missing from Easthampton's Bear Fest exhibit. The city was so upset that one bear was missing that they made up "Wanted" posters; but now that another bear is missing, they're hoping this theft will stop.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Tuesday that he's looking for a "more humane" interpretation of the 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the military.

A vehicle struck and killed a bear on I-91 Wednesday night, state police said. George Claxton, of 26 High St., Easthampton was driving in the southbound lane at Mile 30 of I-91 when his vehicle struck the bear at around 11 p.m., state police said.

By DAVID A. VALLETTE dvallette@repub.com EASTHAMPTON - The Easthampton Housing Authority is getting financial support from the city's Community Preservation Act to fix up the Dickinson Court Development and avoid ousting tenants of the affordable housing project.

An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but Lisa Sitko 's ceramic apple pipe will likely do more for relieving built-up stress - as much for the way it riffs off the adolescent stand-in as for its actual purpose.

Holyoke is considering placing wind turbines on Mount Tom in order to generate energy for Holyoke Gas and Electric Company.

Members of the Garfield and Emmett families are illuminated by "light sabers" while waiting for the fireworks to begin Saturday at the Easthampton Fireworks Festival.

Carey Dimmitt of Florence says her early-morning workout at personal trainer Wendy McGannon's boot camp in Southampton makes her feel better all day.

Massachusetts has already approved $187.4 million in highway and mass-transportation projects funded by the massive federal stimulus bill, besting its goal of approving $153.2 million in projects by Monday, June 29.

It used to be that joining a circus meant sneaking out of your bedroom window late at night, making your way to the fields at the edge of town, and hitching a ride with the roustabouts who had just finished packing up the big-top tent.

It's Monson Summerfest time again and area townsfolk know what that means - fireworks, albeit a little early this year.

It's just days away, but Francis G. Root has been checking the advance weather forecast for almost a week.

A lane-closing on Interstate Route 91 is backing up traffic this afternoon. Work on an overpass in Easthampton appears to be responsible for the delays.

By FRED CONTRADA fcontrada@repub.com NORTHAMPTON - Rail trail advocates will celebrate the completion of another link in the region's system at a ribbon-cutting event at noon on Saturday.

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. Punk rock band Ted Leo and the Pharmacists play a show at Easthampton High School Thursday night organized by Easthampton's Flywheel Arts Collective .

Ok.. So I know I mentioned doing a Flag Day entry this week, but do you have any idea how difficult it is to come up with a provocative photo that expresses Flag Day and yet leaves room for interpretation? Not easy is the answer to that one.

A Northampton woman, who took her own life, will be laid to rest this weekend. Friends and family of Saige Reisler are still trying to come to terms with her sudden death.

The "Ted E Bear" made by Beverly Hosmer. 2 CAROL LOLLIS PHOTOS Briana Taylor, coordinator of Easthampton City Arts, with bears that have been painted and adorned by local artists for the Easthampton Bear Fest.

By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com EASTHAMPTON - A rash of breaks into vehicles parked at the state boat ramp on Route 5 has police warning boaters to secure their valuables before hitting the water "This is nothing unusual," Capt.