‘I’ve become Darlene’: Northampton author’s new book tells the story of a child who survived Belchertown State School

Decades ago, it was common for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be kept in inhumane conditions inside horrific institutions. With the release of his new book, “Becoming Darlene: The Story of Belchertown Patient #4952,”...

‘I’ve become Darlene’: Northampton author’s new book tells the story of a child who survived Belchertown State School
Decades ago, it was common for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be kept in inhumane conditions inside horrific institutions. With the release of his new book, “Becoming Darlene: The Story of Belchertown Patient #4952,”...