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MA Shoppers Will Expect Some Changes At A Popular Mall
Attention, Berkshire residents: If you are travelling out east to do some shopping, over 56,000 square feet of Holyoke's Mall at Ingleside has been remodeled. Over 106,000 square feet of brands have extended their leases. They have been deemed as the largest shopping center in western Massachusetts totaling 1.6 million square feet of space. That's a lot of ground to cover, if you ask me!
Filmmaker with Valley roots trains his lens on America’s wild horses
Steven Latham knows a thing or two about Hollywood and free-roaming horses. For starters, the Emmy award-winning director, who was born in Springfield, helped care for a pony in Hadley when he was in elementary school. “We adopted a Chincoteague pony when we took a trip to the Virginia coast...
A note from your New Publisher!
A little about me: My name is Amy. I’ve lived in the Northampton area for many years and are now raising my two children in this area along with my husband. I have a major in Communications and media, a minor in psychology and Wedding and Event planning. Goal...
‘Lucky for Life’ winner: $25k a year for life prize won in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts lottery player won a $25,000 a year for life prize during Wednesday night’s “Lucky for Life” drawing. The winning “Lucky for Life” numbers for the multi-state drawing were 7, 18, 20, 39, 46 and Lucky Ball: 10. The ticket that won $25,000 a year for life matched the first five numbers, but not the Lucky Ball.
Danielle Williams Finds Her Place Behind the Bench
That’s a line Baby Boomers will remember from the start of each Rocky & Bullwinkle episode. Danielle Williams might have written it a few times a decade or so back, when she was co-creator of comic-book heroes known as the Mighty Magical Majestics, “keepers of ancient mysteries and defenders of civilization.”
MGM Springfield reports $21.9M from slots, table games during June
SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield’s gross gaming revenue declined slightly during June, according to a report from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission this week. Compared to $22.4 million in gross gaming revenue from slots and table games during May, the casino brought in $21.9 million last month. If you purchase...
Puffers Pond Remains Closed to Swimming
Puffer’s Pond will remain closed to swimming until further notice due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. There are many factors that could be contributing to this ongoing issue and the town is looking into causes and exploring long-term solutions. The town conducts water quality testing weekly with results being posted on Wednesdays at www.amherstma.gov/puffers. The most recent results were posted on Wednesday, July 17 and new results will be posted on Wednesday, July 24.
Young entrepreneur brings soft-serve treats to Westfield’s East Main Street
WESTFIELD — Natalie Collins has never owned a store before. At first, she was nervous. But since Mrs. C’s Soft Serve and Cafe opened on Tuesday at 192 E. Main St., Westfield, she’s become more confident and excited about the venture. Collins, 19, a West Springfield native...
The Sugar Chalet in Wilbraham to Host Grand Opening on July 20
WILBRAHAM — The Sugar Chalet, Wilbraham’s newest bakery and cafe, will hold its grand opening on Saturday, July 20 at 10 a.m. at One Crane Park Dr. Owner and head chef Allison Henry will offer an assortment of fine pastries and desserts. Her specialties include chocolate-chip cookies and housemade bagels. She also will offer breakfast sandwiches and other items, like focaccia pizza and salads. The Sugar Chalet has espresso drinks and milkshakes crafted with house-made frozen custard.
Book Bag: ‘Pickett’s Dream’ by Christopher Carlisle; ‘Like Father, Like Son’ by Lesléa Newman; ‘Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook’ by Ilan Stavans & Margaret E. Boyle
Christopher Carlisle, at one time the Episcopal chaplain for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, later co-founded Cathedral in the Night, a Christian outdoor service and community in downtown Northampton open to all for prayer, discussion, and a meal. Carlisle, also the executive director and founder of Building Bridges, the nonprofit...
Table for Two, Lisa Carter and Matt Foster, to play Majestic Theater
Sometimes you just need to be yourself. And that is exactly what songstress Lisa Carter felt eight years ago when creating the show Table for Two with piano man and crooner Matt Foster, coming to West Springfield’s Majestic Theater on July 19. If you purchase a product or register...
Food, friends, music and beer: Food Truck Fridays is the place to be in Easthampton this summer
Going out with friends can be challenging when clashing tastes in food make it impossible to choose a restaurant. But for Abandoned Building Brewery in Easthampton, the solution to this predicament is simple, and it comes rolling in on four wheels. Behind the towering mill building on Pleasant Street that...
TheatreTruck and Historic Northampton Present “The Mill Project: woman, work & resistance”
August 1 – 11, 2024. Staged at the historic Shepherd Barn at 66 Bridge Street, Northampton, Mass. featuring Tahmie Der, Emma Friend, Tracy Grammer, Jess Rawlings, and Christine Stevens. stage managed by Nikki Beck. Historic Northampton is pleased to present The Mill Project: women, work & resistance, a play...
Brew at the Zoo Returns to Forest Park on Aug. 3
SPRINGFIELD — The Zoo in Forest Park will host its sixth annual Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. This 21+ event offers adults a unique way to enjoy the zoo with samples from more than 20 local breweries and home brewers, live music, food trucks, games, and a raffle, all while visiting with the animals at the zoo. Brew at the Zoo has become a fan favorite on the zoo’s event calendar, selling out each year. It is the zoo’s largest fundraiser, raising money for the daily care of more than 225 animals that live at the zoo year-round.
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