William V. Tripp III, lawyer immersed in charity work Nov 12, 2009
The son of a stocks and bonds broker, Mr. Tripp grew up in Chestnut Hill and graduated in 1956 from Deerfield Academy, where he was captain of the cross-country team, ran track, and played hockey. While spending the summer in Osterville the following year, he was on the beach when he met Roberta Allen, a University of Colorado student who was baby-sitting on Cape Cod. (Boston Globe)
William Tripp Nov 10, 2009
Mr. Tripp was born in Chestnut Hill, attended Deerfield Academy, Wesleyan University, and Cornell University. He was a Tax and Estate lawyer at Sherborne, Powers and Needham, Choate Hall, and finally Nixon Peabody. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
Flutter by If a voyage to the Amazon is out of the question, experience a slice of the rain forest at the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens in South Deerfield. Wander through the tropical indoor gardens, where upward of 4,000 butterflies and moths flutter among the vegetation in the 8,000-square-foot conservatory. (Boston Globe)
A toast to the apple Nov 1, 2009
Located in several Massachusetts towns around the junction of Route 2 and Interstate 91, among them Shelburne Falls, Greenfield, New Salem, and Deerfield, CiderDays features workshops for cider makers and home orchardists, tasting events, including a cider-cheese pairing, orchard tours, a harvest supper, and more. For information and to purchase tickets for events that require them, visit. (Boston Globe)
UN guard killed in Afghanistan hailed as hero Oct 31, 2009
Daniel C. Lawson of Deerfield Beach, Fla. and 19-year-old Pfc. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Thomas Glen Hollingsworth Oct 28, 2009
Deerfield from March 1956 to December 1972 as Mapping Department and Project Supervisor with experience in highway design practices; general surveying and surveying computations; deed research and analysis; Geodetic survey practices as applied to the Colorado-New Mexico Boundary dispute; Town and state cadastral mapping; Photogrametic interpretation, control, radial-line mapping and bridging procedures; Construction inspection; and worked the Tax Maps of Rowe, Dalton, Brewster, Pepperell, Great... (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Eaton Apothecary stores sold to Walgreen Co. Oct 25, 2009
Walgreen, based in Deerfield, Ill. said it will buy the pharmacies from Nyer s subsidiary D.A.W. Inc.. (Newton Tab, MA)
On-board CPR gives family time to say goodbye Oct 6, 2009
He works as a guide for Crab Apple Whitewater along the Deerfield River in Charlemont and for his stepfather s business in Ipswich, Doucette Fiberglass, when he s living on the North Shore with his mother, Theresa Doucette. The flight s pilot, Captain Rod Cahow, said he s never had a medical emergency that severe in his 28-year career. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Group of Ipswich, Hamilton mothers join forces in Reach The Beach Relay Sep 24, 2009
Donovan had the other tough hill portion from Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown into Deerfield. That third leg was nine miles, but it was pretty neat, said Donovan. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Police Log, Sept. 7-13 Sep 18, 2009
1:47 p.m. an assault was reported by a resident of Deerfield Street. 10:57 p.m. police responded to a larceny of $3,000 from a home on Argonne Road. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
More state produce now featured at Shaws Sep 6, 2009
In order to provide customers with the farm-fresh produce they want, the Belmont supermarket has partnered with Pioneer Valley Growers, located in South Deerfield. From corn to green beans, from zucchini to tomatoes, customers can choose from a large variety of the freshest produce delivered directly from the farm. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Police Log, Aug. 24-30 Sep 3, 2009
At 10:06 p.m. police responded to a report of a woman banging on the door of a home on Deerfield Street ... At 7:28 a.m. a domestic disturbance was reported at a home on Deerfield Street. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Bulletin Board Aug 4, 2009
RECREATION DEPARTMENT TRIPS. Saturday, Aug. 15, Deerfield River Raft Ride. Enjoy an 8-mile ride down the Deerfield River with complete safety orientation, followed by a barbeque dinner including steak, hamburgers, hot dogs salads and desserts. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Pickup truck kills boy, 10, on bicycle Aug 3, 2009
CHARLEMONT Police plan aerial search for missing teen State Police plan an aerial search today for an 18-year-old woman who went missing Saturday after falling off an inner tube in the Deerfield River in Charlemont, officials said. The teen, who was not identified but is believed to be from the Springfield area, went missing at about 4 p.m. when she and a group of about eight friends flipped over in their inner tubes, said Charlemont s fire chief, Ken Hall. (Boston Globe)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson shoot films close to Seacoast Jul 26, 2009
Filming locations: Berkshires, Boston, Lincoln, South Deerfield, Mass. Synopsis from IMDb. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ziplines, Aerial Parks in the Berks... Jul 26, 2009
Zoar Outdoors Deerfield Valley Zip Line Canopy Tour ... What it Offers: Zoar's Deerfield Valley Canopy Tour is a three-hour tour through the forest canopy (from registration to finish) including a practicecourse at the base, then nine zip lines, two sky bridges, and three rappels ... What's different about Zoar's Deerfield Valley Canopy Tour: Zoar's activities also include white-water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, fly-fishing, and hiking, as well as overnight accommodations and... (Suite101.com)
Methane digester may reenergize dairies Jul 6, 2009
W hen Deerfield farmer Peter Melnik heard about a machine that would make energy from cow manure, he was immediately intrigued. Not only would using it make his dairy farm more environmentally friendly, the technology could bring in extra cash by converting methane, an odorous and potent greenhouse gas, into electricity that could be sold to the regional power grid. (Boston Globe)
Clean Beach Council Releases Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches National Clean Beaches Week Promotes "Family Beach Safety" Jul 1, 2009
Florida (South Atlantic) Hollywood Beach Dania Beach Fort Lauderdale Beach Pompano Beach Deerfield Beach. Florida (Gulf Coast) Venice Beach Siesta Key Beach Caspersen Beach Lido Beach. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Arrest Log, June 15-21 Jun 30, 2009
John T Hanley, 49 of 4 Deerfield St., Billerica was arrested and charged with assault. Sunday, June 21. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Boston Children's Chorus, including Somerville teen, invited to perform in Jordan this week Jun 30, 2009
After the Boston Children s Chorus performed at a Deerfield Academy fundraiser in 2007, artistic director Anthony Trecek-King got an unusual request from one of the school s alumni in attendance, King Abdullah II of Jordan. One of the king s assistants came up to me and said, the king would like to speak with you, Trecek-King said. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Cambridge Energy Alliance launches community outreach program Jun 24, 2009
Eight climate heroes arrived in Cambridge after completing a 90-mile bike ride that began in Deerfield. Cambridge is the riders first stop on the Massachusetts Climate Summer tour to raise awareness about climate change by biking from community to community. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
This week in history: a taste of war Jun 19, 2009
The Deerfield Lions Club has a new president and he is Robert Durr. Vice presidents are Kenneth Brazie, Harvey Tappan and Earl Card. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Singing for the king Jun 19, 2009
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan first encountered the BCC when he was a guest at an event at Deerfield Academy, which he attended as a teenager. The chorus sang at the event, and afterwards the children were informed that the king wished to meet with them. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Keynotes for June 18 Jun 19, 2009
She is survived by her sons, Joel Dumont of South Deerfield and Richard Dumont of Greenfield and daughter, Deborah McQuillan of South Deerfield, all formerly of Hudson. Donations may be made in Mrs. Dumont s memory to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway S., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Yale Adds Eight Recruits in Class of 2013 Jun 16, 2009
5'8" F Freshman Round Lake Center, Ont. High School: Deerfield Academy #9 Last Team: Deerfield Before Yale: Ninth on Deerfield's all-time scoring list with 88 points ... Captain for hockey, softball and volleyball ... Two-time MVP in hockey ... Also was MVP in softball and volleyball ... League all-star in softball (twice) and volleyball ... Volleyball team made New England quarterfinals her senior year and semifinals her junior year ... Softball team made New England finals her freshman year.... (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Police Log, May 18-24 Jun 2, 2009
At 12:19 p.m. a report was made of a larceny from a home on Deerfield Street. At 2:31 p.m. police were dispatched to a home on Riverhurst Road in response to a report of a domestic disturbance. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
French Lessons Jun 1, 2009
The book opens with a blood-curdling narrative of the Deerfield massacre (1704), when Indians abetted by French-Canadian authorities attacked English settlers in western Massachusetts. They killed men, women, and children, scalped some of the victims and ate some of their flesh, and abducted hostages. (The American Conservative)
Hard times legacy May 17, 2009
157 Deerfield Road Allenstown, N.H.. 603-485-9874. (Boston Globe)
Ancestors who Left Brome Co. Quebec... May 16, 2009
Frank Wheeler wed May Bennet and went to Mansfield, MA. Newton S. Ball, born 1842, and Edgar Adolphus Ball, born 1847, moved to Springfield, MA. Forest Eugene Ball, born 1859, lived in Deerfield, MA. Ralph Moses went to Boston. A daughter of Roxy Perkins and Fowler Wacker married William Emerson and went to Massachusetts. (Suite101.com)
Obituary: Ann Marie Barden May 15, 2009
Memorial donations may be made to A-T Children s Project, 668 South Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442; communityatcp. org. (Newton Tab, MA)
Police Log: April 15 - Apr. 21 Apr 30, 2009
3:07 p.m. Deerfield Lane, 2 suspicious male parties on private property. 5:11 p.m. Rockland St., juvenile issue. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Fossil fuled future Apr 18, 2009
But there also is The Rock, a "fossil and dinosaur shop" in Deerfield that sits across Route 5 from Dr. Spooky's, a museum designed like a haunted castle with an advertisement for "dino exhibits." And in South Hadley, there is the Nash Dinosaur Track Quarry, where visitors can buy small fossils, shards of rock with ancient footprints, and even petrified dinosaur droppings ... Signs are envisioned that would guide tourists to venues around the Valley of the Dinosaurs, said Tim Neumann, executive... (Boston Globe)
Kerry to speak at UMass commencement Apr 3, 2009
Tim Neumann of the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association in Deerfield said a $6,000 state grant will be used to brand the area the "Valley of the Dinosaurs." The goal is to develop a plan centered on year-round and seasonal attractions and activities. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii began with Spalding Mar 26, 2009
He also attended Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and Yale University. He was a Navy lieutenant during World War II and after the war joined one of the Islands' "Big Five" companies, C. Brewer td. (Honolulu Advertiser)
NitroMed narrows loss amid cost cuts Mar 21, 2009
In January, NitroMed agreed to be acquired by Deerfield Management, a health care investment firm. The company expects to finalize the deal at special stockholder meeting next month. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Law makes drivers move over, slow down for roadside emergencies Mar 18, 2009
State Trooper Terrence Halbach was responding to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 91 in Deerfield on the morning of Feb. 19 when a car in the adjacent lane lost control, struck Halbach, and seriously injured him. The culprit: A tractor-trailer moving at an excessive speed had caused the car that hit the trooper to spin out. (Boston Globe)
Mass. unemployment, by city and town Mar 12, 2009
unemployment, by city and town - Boston Business Journal. for free extra services. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
George Carter, psychiatrist enjoyed music and travel Mar 4, 2009
Born and raised in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Dr. Carter graduated from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield in 1934 and received a bachelor's degree in 1938 from Williams College in Williamstown. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in 1943 and entered the Army Medical Corps. (Boston Globe)
Illini Gear Up for East Coast Road Trip Feb 20, 2009
It is the highest ranked class in the history of Illinois women's tennis, featuring two blup-chip recruits in Rachael White (Deerfield HS, Deerfield, Ill ... White won the 2006 IHSA state singles title as a sophomore and helped Deerfield to the IHSA team title in 2005 and runner-up finishes in 2006 and 2008. (Fightingillini.com)
Crash kills boy, injures 3 on I-195 Feb 20, 2009
DEERFIELD Trooper hurt when struck by car on I-91 A state trooper was struck by a car on Interstate 91 in Deerfield early yesterday as he was assisting a motorist on the side of the road, State Police said. The trooper suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Bay State Medical Center in Springfield. (Boston Globe)
Over 100 UMass Athletes Named To A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll Feb 14, 2009
Marshfield Undeclared Field Hockey Sr. South Deerfield, Mass. Frontier Regional Psychology Lacrosse Fr. (Umassathletics.com)
The Scholastic Art Awards Feb 8, 2009
DEERFIELD Bement School - Woo Yong Park (GK,2SK,2HM). DIGHTON Dighton Middle School - Courtney Michael (GK), Michael Oliveira (HM), Emily Souza (GK), Samantha Vajgrt (HM), Andrew Wuebker (SK). (Boston Globe)
Cop nearly run down making drug arrest in Randolph Feb 8, 2009
Michael Brady, 47, of 142 Deerfield Lane in Hanover, who had met with Villegas, was arrested and charged with heroin possession. Paul M. Matthews, 46, of 377 Pond St. in Rockland, who was in the pickup truck with Brady, was also arrested on a heroin possession charge. (Braintree Forum, MA)
