Stories by James F. Lowe
Primary goals: Cahillane resigns to campaign for DA, while Sullivan leads fundraising
Published on June 25, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - With his opponent out-fundraising him by a factor of 3-1, Michael Cahillane has resigned his prosecutor's post to campaign full-time for Northwestern district attorney.
Woman seeks health care with court action
Published on March 26, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - An Amherst woman with a rare and potentially deadly autoimmune disease is seeking a court's help in making her health insurance carrier pay for treatment.
Lawsuit delays land purchase in Amherst
Published on February 26, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - A judicial ruling likely will delay the acquisition of 65 acres of conservation land by the town of Amherst.
Police: Northampton arsonist nabbed
Published on January 08, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - A cigarette lighter was all it took for Anthony P. Baye to set fire to multiple vehicles and homes in just more than an hour, investigators say. Baye, 25, of 85 Hawley St., was arrested Monday night, after police say he confessed to setting a fire at 17 Fair St. in Northampton that took the lives of a father and son.
Custody struggle escalates, kidnapping charged in dispute
Published on November 27, 2009
NORTHAMPTON - A two-year-old international custody battle resulted in criminal charges Tuesday when a judge issued an arrest warrant for a former Belchertown woman accused of abducting her 2-year-old daughter.
250 rally at DA's office for Vassell
Published on November 28, 2008
NORTHAMPTON - Chanting "Can't take it no more," about 250 protesters marched Nov. 19 on the office of the region's top law enforcer, demanding an end to what they see as an unjust, even racist prosecution.
Shortage has area judges filling in at Springfield court
Published on September 05, 2008
NORTHAMPTON - A shortage of district court judges in western Massachusetts is prompting court officials to do some creative scheduling.
Inspired by Obama, area writers step up, speak out
Published on August 29, 2008
Some of the region's top scribes will converge here next month to sing the praises of "writer, politician, candidate, symbol" Barack Obama and raise money for the Illinois senator's presidential campaign.
Garney sentenced for child pornography
Published on February 15, 2008
NORTHAMPTON - Every time Ronald T. Garney viewed an image of child pornography, according to a prosecutor, the child was victimized again.
Immigrant buoyed by support after mother is deported
Published on February 01, 2008
SHUTESBURY - Clutching a tear-soaked paper napkin in one hand and a friend's hand in the other, Crista Zavala told the story of how she came to America.
Garney pleads guilty in child porn case
Published on December 28, 2007
NORTHAMPTON - Ronald T. Garney, a former Amherst teacher who collected hundreds of digital photos and movies of children as young as 4 engaged in sex acts, pleaded guilty Dec. 20 to 11 counts of possessing child pornography.
Amherst Regional High teacher pleads guilty to child pornography possession
Published on December 21, 2007
NORTHAMPTON -- Ronald T. Garney, a former Amherst teacher who collected hundreds of digital photos and movies of children as young as 4 engaging in sex acts, pleaded guilty Thursday to 11 counts of possessing child pornography.
Woman denies taking credit cards at Whole Foods
Published on October 02, 2007
NORTHAMPTON - A Springfield woman accused of stealing wallets in Hadley and attempting to steal one in Northampton denied the charges Monday.
Police say town hall loot found: Suspect's home yields cache of tools, computers
Published on September 12, 2007
WESTFIELD - Police here say they've turned up items believed stolen from municipal and other buildings around western Massachusetts, northern Connecticut and southern New Hampshire in the home of a suspect.
Bank job suspect denies bomb threat
Published on September 07, 2007
NORTHAMPTON - A man who allegedly threatened to set off a bomb in order to steal $1,700 from a bank denied the charges Aug. 31.
Amherst woman sues after choking
Published on August 20, 2007
NORTHAMPTON - Claiming she required surgery after choking on a chicken quesadilla, an Amherst woman has sued the company that owns the Chili's Grill and Bar restaurant in Hadley.
13 area Wendy's restaurants close
Published on July 24, 2007
Loyal customers of Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers will have to get their fast-food fill elsewhere following the unexpected closing Friday of 13 of the restaurants around western Massachusetts.
Amherst lawyer disbarred: Penalty levied for mismanagement of orphans' estate
Published on July 20, 2007
An Amherst attorney has been stripped of her law license following a review that found she mismanaged the estate of two orphaned children and used some of their money for her own purposes.
Developer sues over Strawberry Field denial
Published on June 15, 2007
NORTHAMPTON - A developer is suing Amherst's Conservation Commission, accusing the panel of blocking his plans for a condominium project off South East Street.
Dickinson's Carlo gets canine tribute
Published on May 04, 2007
Miniature Schnauzers, a variety of terriers, two Newfoundlands and even a few stuffed animals were on hand Sunday afternoon at the Emily Dickinson Museum for a bit of an unusual literary homage.