Swimmer Injured in Fall at Gorge

Union-News (Springfield, MA) Author: DAVID KELLY CHESTERFIELD, MA – A Northampton man was rescued by raft yesterday after injuring his leg in a 40-foot fall into Chesterfield Gorge. Charles Bixby, 41, of Florence escaped serious injury in the fall, which came as he was climbing out of the gorge after swimming at about 12:30 p.m. Police […]

Thomas W. Barrus, Ex-Goshen Fire Chief

Source: Union-News (Springfield, MA) GOSHEN, MA – Thomas W. Barrus, 82, of 86 Spruce Corner Road, a former fire chief and town official, died Monday at The Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. He managed the family farm, and ran the former Barrus Sawmill with his family for 25 years. He was the town’s first fire […]

Town Pride Shines at Parade

Chesterfield celebrated Independence Day with a parade, floats, barbecues and even a petting zoo. Union-News (Springfield, MA) Author: DAVID KELLY CHESTERFIELD, MA – For the 48th straight year, the town pulled out all the stops for a July Fourth parade that has cemented its place as one of the great small town attractions in the county. […]

Gorge Rescue Takes 2 Hours

Used by permission – Springfield Republican By Rick Reiken, Staff Writer CHESTERFIELD, MA – Wile making a climb on the cliffs of Chesterfield Gorge yesterday, a Northampton man fell 35 feet, injuring his left knee and requiring a two-hour rescue by local emergency personnel. Charles Bixby, 41, was taken to the Cooley Dickenson Hospital where […]