At the end of one “American Idol” contestant’s audition, all three judges were standing up clapping. “We’ve been waiting for you,” judge Lionel Richie said. Filo, born and raised in Egypt, performed "Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding. The performance also brought his mom...
Dear Abby: My brother-in-law thinks he is good with his hands. He built a deck on the back of his house, and it’s obvious that he’s not a professional. My husband and I have never sat on his deck because it doesn’t look safe. (Others...
TheaterWorks Hartford has announced its upcoming 40th season, which opens with the Pulitzer Prize winning “English” by Sanaz Toosi (which played Barrington Stage Company in 2023.) “Circus Fire,” the story of the 1944 Hartford Circus Fire, will have its world premiere in April, 2026. Jacques...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked boys hockey coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.For some teams, it’s the player who hustles on defense. For others, the player may not appear often on...
WESTFIELD — A couple charged in February 2024 for sex trafficking, support from, or sharing, the earnings of prostitution, and keeping a house of prostitution were sentenced in District Court Thursday to six months of probation and 30 hours of community service in exchange for...
Wendy Sweetser Ferris of Shelburne Falls has returned to The Trustees of Reservations as vice president for the Central and Valley region, encompassing locations from the Connecticut River Valley to Central Massachusetts. Ferris previously worked for The Trustees from 2002-2012 and will be based at...
Holyoke Community College will host an open house at its Center for Health Education & Simulation on Wednesday, March 26, for anyone interested in exploring educational programs and careers in health care, human services, and veterinary and animal science. Visitors to the Health Careers Open...
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WEST SPRINGFIELD — When Joe Shea, 64, plans a trip to Ireland, the West Springfield insurance salesman always attracts a crowd. “My friends ask when my next trip is and before I know it, I have a bunch of people that want to come,” he...
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