By Jackie MartinThe News Herald, Southgate, Mich.SOUTHGATE, Mich. — After more than a decade of successful Elf on a Shelf shenanigans, this year registered the first epic fail for one Southgate family.Amanda Turinsky of Southgate said she really blew it this year.As tradition has it,...
Though Christmas Day is one of the year’s biggest for movie theaters, operators say they are still feeling the effects of the pandemic. One of them, Robert Adams, owner of South Hadley’s Tower Theaters, will use a recently awarded $30,000 grant to help cover costs....
Conval, a global manufacturer of high-performance severe service valves in Enfield, Conn., recently announced the appointment of Mike Mikaelian as inside sales engineer.A resident of Florence, Mikaelian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Western New England University in Springfield and earned...
The Children’s Trust, the state’s child abuse prevention agency, announced that it awarded Square One in Springfield with the Community Partnership Award at its annual A View from All Sides conference. The Community Partnership Award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated a commitment to the...
Is it possible for Bailey Zappe to go from being unwanted by the Patriots at the start of the year, to the future of the franchise by season’s end?Probably not. That would be an overreaction to Zappe’s most recent outing, delivering in the clutch en...
Danielle LaTaille says she understands that when each company, group or individual makes a donation to the Toy for Joy Christmas campaign, they are making a contribution that comes out of their own coffers or pockets — and is not always easy for them to...
Want to spice up your non-alcoholic eggnog on Christmas Day? You might be too late.If you need alcohol to whip up a holiday cocktail after your Christmas dinner, heading to the stores to restock the basement bar may prove difficult.Read more: Off the Menu: Your...
Amidst a forgettable season, the Patriots authored their most memorable performance on Christmas Eve in Denver. Bailey Zappe’s crew watched a 16-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter, but an unlikely hero saved the day in the game’s final minute. Here are 10 takeaways from...
If you forgot to buy the secret ingredient to nana’s famous casserole or already used the two gallons of milk in your fridge before lunchtime, you may be in a bit of a bind, as those needing to make a grocery run on Christmas are...
The first thing Darren Lubega does when he wakes up on a “waving day” is take a cold shower.He said the cold energizes him, whereas a warm shower makes him sleepy. He needs the extra pep for the miles he will bike from his East...