GREENFIELD - Before streaming services upended the movie business, there was a set of unspoken rules that governed Hollywood’s yearly release schedule: summer was for tentpole blockbusters, the holiday season was for heavyweight Oscar hopefuls, and January was a burying ground for undesirable films. Now,...
Florence Bank recently sponsored Cancer Connection’s 2024 Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction in Amherst with a $7,000 gift to support the organization that serves as a haven for people with a cancer diagnosis and their caregivers.The nonprofit offers a broad range of free services. Founded...
WESTFIELD - By the slimmest of margins, the City Council voted 7 to 6 on Dec. 19 to approve the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Northampton and the City of Westfield to become part of the ValleyBike integrated bike...
CHICOPEE — Paws Finding Peace, a pet clinic in Chicopee, offers an alternative to typical cremation methods when pets die.The clinic has been offering water-based cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis or “aquamation,” to clients since the spring....
WESTFIELD - If you look up, you just might see Westfield resident Mia Nagle flying above you.Nagle, 17, is pursuing her passion to become a pilot thanks to the Mary Shea Wright Flight Memorial Scholarship, support from her family and her determination to fly....
I’ve been covering the arts in Western New England for three decades, and I’m consistently amazed at the bounty of performances, the creativity, and the talent that emerges from our area theatres and concert halls every year. Our region has a bustling creative economy, and...
BOSTON – Westfield State University was awarded $400,000 by the Healey-Driscoll Administration last week to provide financial support for behavioral health students completing unpaid internships and field placements.“We consider our state university system extensions of support structures that provide essential resources and develop plans to...
The Chicopee Chamber of Commerce announces the recipients of its 2025 Shining Stars: AJ Crane as Citizen of the Year; Ashley Batlle as Volunteer of the Year; the Springfield Thunderbirds as Business of the Year; and Health New England as Nonprofit of the Year.A lifetime...
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It’s not just Bruce Springsteen who knows Santa Claus is coming to town.The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has tracked Santa since 1955. On Dec. 1, the organization launched its website for 2024 with a countdown clock, games, music and more.“So, how do...
