The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau promoting the region as Explore Western Mass, honored 10 individuals from the hospitality industry April 28, during the 28th annual Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence. The dinner, held at the MassMutual Center attracted more than 500 hospitality industry...
James E. Young, distinguished professor emeritus of English and Near Eastern studies and founding director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Young was one of...
For Amber and Michael Casali, moving into The Cove in Worcester was more than just about luxury apartment living — it was about baseball. “We specifically chose The Cove over a couple of other new luxury apartment buildings in the area because of the WooSox,”...
Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and federal government offices are closed but many retail stores are open.Memorial Day was originally known as “Decoration Day,” and originated in the years...
Dear Readers: Memorial Day is often seen as the unofficial beginning of summer — a long weekend filled with backyard barbecues, road trips and the smell of freshly cut grass. Stores run sales, families gather and children run barefoot through sprinklers. These moments of joy...
Youth Grief Support ProgramWILBRAHAM – Rick’s Place provides free, peer grief support groups for youth (ages 5-18) and their caregivers. Rick’s Place offers young people and their families a place to remember their loved ones and to avoid the sense of isolation that such losses...
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 40 years. As in all marriages, we’ve had our ups and downs, but recently I can hardly stand to be around him. He has been scammed a couple of times, and he gets furious when I try...
Dear Eric: My partner and I have been invited to a couple of get-togethers with some folks, and they’ve asked us to host the next one. That’s fine with us, except we live in an area where wildfires are a regular concern, and one of...
Dear Eric: I’m an avid gardener in a suburban neighborhood, and in turn, I meet lots of neighbors. There’s one lady who keeps stopping by with questions for her yard, which I’m happy to share. However, she asked if I would go with her to...
If you’ve been running (or walking) in tired old trainers, it’s time for a serious sole upgrade. And right now, you can score the ASCIS GEL-Kayano 31, one of the most beloved stability shoes on the market, for $40 off. Originally $165, these running shoes...
