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BITS & BYTES – LOOKING AHEAD: Stephanie Chou at Adams Theater; Eric Carle Museum special exhibit; Kathia St. Hilaire closing celebration at The Clark; Brazilian Day Celebration in Pittsfield; Norma Kirby at OLLI
Adams Theater presents Stephanie Chou’s ‘Comfort Girl’. Adams— On Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 a.m., Adams Theater presents Stephanie Chou’s “Comfort Girl.”. Created and composed by Stephanie Chou, “Comfort Girl” is an 80-minute chamber opera inspired by true stories of Asian “comfort women” abducted into sexual slavery by the Japanese army during WWII. It is not only a groundbreaking fusion of East-West musical traditions, but has also sparked public dialogue on a formerly taboo subject that still resonates globally for women today. Based on survivor testimony, the jazz-opera/song-cycle gives voice to the 200,000+ women and survivors who were silenced for 50 years.
ITS Interns Explore Library Services through Summer Projects
Over the summer, Information Technology Services’ 2024 internship cohort completed its inaugural ten-week program. Cohort participants developed and explored different technology projects pertaining to Smith College services, including surveying the wireless network, information security, classroom technology, and improving online resources to support Smith students; as part of this, two projects centered around resources in Neilson Library.
Healey Told to Vacate as Massachusetts State House to Close
The Massachusetts State House is closing, forcing employees and elected officials including Governor Maura Healey to find somewhere else to earn their keep. The historic gold-domed state capitol building that sits high atop Beacon Hill in Boston was damaged in a two-alarm fire on July 18, 2023 and must close for repairs. That will happen this month.
Expectations set high for UMass women’s soccer in 2024
The Massachusetts women’s soccer team will kick off its 2024 season on Thursday night against Syracuse. Coming off of a 9-5-4 2023 campaign while finishing fourth in the Atlantic 10, expectations for the 2024 season are high amongst the Minutewomen, especially knowing that it will be their final season in the A-10.
After foreclosure, Hampshire Mall business slows but it remains open
HADLEY — Soon after creditors bought Hampshire Mall at a June 20 foreclosure auction, the phone calls and emails started coming in to Interskate 91 North roller rink. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
UMass Drops Request for Felony Charges Against Palestine Protestors
The University’s Change of Course Follows The Shoestring’s Reporting on the Potential Charges and Renewed Pushback from Faculty and Staff. The following article, “UMass Drops Request for Felony Charges Against Palestine Protestors” was originally published by The Shoestring on August 14, 2024. and is reposted here, with permission, via the Masswire News Service of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Please contact The Shoestring directly for inquiries regarding further republication.
RFQ-FY25-04 Town Hall - Metal Building and Wooden Shed Demolition
In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 149, the Town of Montague will receive written proposals until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, September 3rd to demolish the metal building and wooden storage shed located at 1 Avenue A, in the rear of Montague Town Hall in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Construction labor associated with...
Vermont Democratic Party investigates potential election interference in Windham County
With the state primary behind us, Vermont’s Democratic Party is now investigating potential election interference in Windham County. The party alleges that anonymous letters attacking a democratic candidate were sent to voters in Guilford days before the election. The anonymous letter largely mentions Zon Eastes, the current Chair of...
Spending of opioid funds, recovery system at center of Thursday forum
SPRINGFIELD — How to spend $7 million in reparations from opioid pharmaceutical producers?. That question was center stage Thursday at the Opioid Recovery Remediation Fund Forum on Thursday morning at the Barney Carriage House in Forest Park, according to a statement from the city. The event was hosted by the city’s Department of Health and Human Services.
Springfield’s Peter Pan Bus Lines takes over Megabus service from Boston to D.C.
SPRINGFIELD — Peter Pan Bus Lines is taking over Megabus routes in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states stretching from Boston to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and points in between. “It’s a big deal for us,” Peter A. Picknelly, chairman and CEO of Peter Pan Bus Lines....
Officials speak on Puerto Rico status following heavy rain, flooding
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Tropical Storm Ernesto intensified into a hurricane earlier on the Wednesday, after passing Puerto Rico and leaving damage in its path. While the true impact of the storm is yet to be seen, people here in the Bay State are taking the severe storm seriously. One...
After yearlong wait, Southwick takes down hazardous trees on North Pond shore
SOUTHWICK — It took over a year, but last week the three trees that were determined to be hazardous and a potential legal liability for the town were cut down in the former King’s Beach area of the North Pond Conservation Area. “I’m glad the trees were safely...
New athletics facility built for Duggan Academy
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new athletics facility, including a new football field, is being built at Springfield’s Duggan Academy and in a matter of weeks, the first football game will be played there. “My first reaction is an obvious wow! This place has come a long way from...
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