EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton’s theater scene is about to get a little louder, a little flashier — and a whole lot more musical. Easthampton Theater Company is taking a leap into Broadway territory with its first-ever musical production: the timeless classic “Guys and Dolls.”Performances will take...
SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority that owns the MassMutual Center arena downtown is nearing a naming rights deal.The authority received a “low number” of eligible responses when it solicited bids last month, said spokesman David Silk....
Dear Eric: As kids, we went to the cemeteries with our parents and grandparents every year before Memorial Day. There are three cemeteries with family members, and I remember all of us working on each plot every year — planting flowers, digging, weeding — then...
A Taco restaurant on Worcester’s Grafton Street is opening a new location in Shrewsbury.The Taco Spot will open a second location at 6 Hartford Turnpike on Route 20 in mid-July or early August, according to owners Stephanie Ortiz and Alex Ortiz.The husband-and-wife team said they...
More than 2 million adults across Massachusetts, representing over one-third of households, are unable to afford enough food or are uncertain where their next meal will come from, according to a study released Tuesday.The report paints a dire picture of the persistent problem a significant...
Jury deliberations in the retrial of Karen Read will continue Wednesday morning, after an eventful day Tuesday that saw jurors send four notes to the presiding judge.The jury has had the case for about 16 hours across three days. Before sending the jury home for...
Milton Williams hasn’t been in New England for long, but that hasn’t stopped him from stepping up in a leadership role.The 26-year-old came to the Patriots with a massive new contract. The defensive tackle didn’t waste any time proving himself to his teammates. Early this...
As they watched Brad Marchand take the Stanley Cup from Sergei Bobrovsky after the Panthers finished off the Oilers in Game 6 on Tuesday, hockey fans in New England absorbed the scene with a mixture of joy and regret.The reasons for both were obvious. Joy...
Dear Abby: Three decades ago, my husband and I were a military couple stationed overseas to a remote assignment. I was raped by a fellow officer, but I was too frightened to report it. I became pregnant, and to this day, I cannot truthfully say...
Upcoming program at Berkshire Botanical GardenSTOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Thursday, June 26, “Wine Tasting and Cheese Pairing,” from 5 to 7 p.m. In this guided tasting experience, participants will sample a curated selection of wines, ranging from crisp whites...
