NORTHAMPTON — Certain dates become unforgettable milestones. For Djoyce Matias Venturim, June 23, 2015, and July 4, 2026, mark the beginning of two chapters of her American story. Just over 11 years ago, the Marlborough resident set foot in the United States for the first time. On Saturday morning, she became an American citizen. “I […]
Author Archives: Samuel Gelinas
Samuel Gelinas is the hilltown reporter with the Daily Hampshire Gazette, covering the towns of Williamsburg, Cummington, Goshen, Chesterfield, Plainfield, and Worthington, and also the City of Holyoke. He can be reached at sgelinas@gazettenet.com.
