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Staff writer for Daily Hampshire Gazette and Amherst Bulletin. Avid baseball fan. Contact me at smerzbach@gazettenet.com
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High E. coli levels prompt swimming advisory for Puffer’s Pond

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By Scott Merzbach Verified
| Daily Hampshire Gazette Verified
AMHERST — For the first time this summer, people are being advised not to swim at Puffer’s Pond due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Signs are being posted at the State Street site and a notice is also on the town website. While the pond regularly showed E. coli levels above state safety standards in previous summers, this spring and summer’s tests had been acceptable until this week.
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Bullseye business: New archery range aims to hit the mark at Hampshire Mall

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By Scott Merzbach Verified
| Daily Hampshire Gazette Verified
HADLEY — As a client loads an arrow onto a bow and prepares to shoot it toward a target about 30 yards away, North East Archery Supply Co. owner Joshua Gray offers advice on how to make the shot as accurate as possible. After Sam Medina gets instructions on the correct form for using the equipment, he lets the arrow fly from the bow, causing a soft thud to sound in the distance.
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Leverett weighs pursuit of cultural district status from state

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By Scott Merzbach Verified
| Daily Hampshire Gazette Verified
LEVERETT — With its home studios, gallery space at Leverett Crafts & Arts, historic buildings, and conservation land, the town may have what it takes to become a state-designated cultural district. David Henion, a Montague Road resident who has served as president of Leverett Crafts & Arts, made the pitch for seeking the designation to the Select Board Tuesday, saying that a cultural district could spur visitors to come to town. “The idea is that Leverett has many unique elements,” Henion said.
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