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A Palestinian-American playwright is bringing her one-woman show to Easthampton
After performing her one-woman show across the country for the past 14 years, Najla Said is approaching “Palestine” differently now. “I’ve done ‘Palestine’ twice or three times since Oct. 7 and it’s incredibly powerful,” she said. “It feels like a way to get out all the energy and anger and sadness and grief that I’ve been experiencing.”
Steam Punk coaster coming to Six Flags next year
AGAWAM, Mass. — Steam Punk fans will get a new thrill next year as Six Flags New England unveils a new type of coaster. Park officials said the Quantum Accelerator is designed to provide an immersive and thrilling experience from start to finish. According to a press release, riders...
Greenfield Community College Gets Federal Funding
Greenfield Community College is the recipient of a 200-thousand-dollar federal grant. The money from the U.S. Department of Energy will be used to develop new clean energy training programs for industrial machine maintenance. Officials said the goal is to address the growing need for skilled workers in the clean energy...
Upcoming Auction May Decide Fate of Springfield Landmark
Over the past year or so, while the historic Paramount Theater property in Springfield has somewhat quietly been on the market, Bill Low has taken more than a dozen interested parties through the landmark. Slicing through the comments made by those taking the tour, he said he’s counted quite a...
Smith Bros.-McAndrews Insurances Opens in New Offices
ADAMS, Mass. -- The building at 69 Park St. once sold provisions; now it sells protection. Smith Bros.-McAndrews Insurance held its grand opening and a ribbon cutting on Wednesday afternoon in the former Red Carpet Restaurant. President and CEO David Bissaillon purchased the vacant restaurant, which closed in 2019, as...
"Bad Breath Rapist" gets 18 to 20 years in Quincy rape
DEDHAM - After nearly two decades as a fugitive from justice following his conviction for aggravated rape, a former Massachusetts man was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in state prison.Fled Massachusetts after rape convictionTuen Lee, 55, was back in the same Dedham courtroom where he stood trial for the kidnapping and brutal rape of a co-worker back in February 2007. But he fled Massachusetts before the jury handed down its verdict and Thursday offered an apology."I'm so sorry for everybody, I hope God forgive me for everything I did," said Lee.A tip led investigators to northern California in May...
Republican candidate for Massachusetts Senate arrested three times, court records show
A Republican running for a Massachusetts Senate seat has been arrested three times over the past two decades on either disorderly conduct or assault-related charges, including after one alleged altercation inside a Fenway bar in 2007, according to police and court records. The charges against Nick Pirro of Lunenburg, a...
Religion Notes: Aug. 15, 2024
Springfield - The thrift shop at St. Gregory Armenian Church, 135 Goodwin St., in the Indian Orchard section, is open Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, go online to saintgregoryarmenianchurch.org. Church events. Sunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is...
Can Massachusetts Environmental Police Pull You Over for Speeding?
If you've ever found yourself speeding in Massachusetts, you might wonder whether an environmental police officer has the authority to pull you over. The answer is in Massachusetts General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 21A, Section 10G, which outlines the powers of environmental police officers and other law enforcement officials.
Dog photos due Saturday for Westfield on Weekends photo exhibit, competition
WESTFIELD — When Holly Faria put clothes on her rescue dog Jaxx, he didn’t protest it. Glasses, hats, tuxedos, sports jerseys, Halloween costumes, Hawaiian skirts, he would wear it all. He loved the attention it would get him. “He was just a total clown,” said Faria. If...
BITS & BYTES – LOOKING AHEAD: The Tom Prettys at The Stationery Factory; Reelin’ in the Years at The Colonial; Harvest & Rust at The Stationery Factory; Dead Man’s Waltz at Egremont Barn; Mullett at The Colonial
The Stationery Factory presents The Tom Prettys, an all-female Tom Petty tribute band. Dalton— On Friday, September 6th from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Stationery Factory presents The Tom Prettys. The Tom Prettys hails as the only all-female Tom Petty tribute band. Although they may be pretty, they...
AIC Welcomes Sara Vincent as AVP for Admissions and Financial Aid
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced the appointment of Sara Vincent as assistant vice president for Admissions and Financial Aid. She brings more than a decade of experience in higher education and a proven track record in fundraising, alumni engagement, legislative relations, and enrollment management. In her new...
MBTA Orange Line: A Total Transformation
“I started on a train that took people to work,” remarked the Medford, Mass.-born travel writer Paul Theroux, as he embarked on the Orange Line to begin a long train journey from Boston to the tip of South America. Boarding at the newly opened Wellington station in the late 1970s, Theroux joined the 100,000 other daily Orange Line passengers on a line midway through a modernization project that would see both ends of the line entirely replaced.
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
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