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Hadley

American  
[had-lee] / ˈhæd li /

noun

  1. Henry Kimball 1871–1937, U.S. composer and conductor.

  2. a male or female given name.


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Meanwhile, she’s tormented by the knowledge that Hadley was only 20 or so paces from the safety of the Mystic commissary, if only she’d left her cabin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Save South Hadley, a group formed two months ago, is urging residents to vote yes on both options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

With a nonprofit venture capital-type structure, no costly production arm and a diversified portfolio, Harbor Fund aims to be sustainable, Hadley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Brydson, an ex-army corporal from Renfrew, was housemaster at Monken Hadley.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Hadley Gillen says Liberty Bonds are selling quicker than half-inch nails at the hardware store.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool