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Review: Peter Pan at The Bushnell

A new revision of Peter Pan, touring the country, flew into Hartford this week. Based on the 1954 musical, this version has an updated (and more politically-correct) script by Native American playwright Loretta FastHorse, whose recent The Thanksgiving Play, has been a hit on Broadway...

By Larry Smith

Southwick Planning Board not ‘concerned’ by marina owner’s request to switch dock configuration

SOUTHWICK – The Planning Board decided on Tuesday that it didn’t need to adjust the special permit it issued the owner of Gem Marina two years ago that allowed for the installation of two floating docks with 20 slips each located in front of the...

By Larry Smith

Select Board approves sending acceptance of road request for Sterrett Drive and Dewitt Circle to Town Meeting

SOUTHWICK – After the Select Board and Planning Board approved a request from the residents of Sterrett Drive and Dewitt Circle to have those roads accepted as town roads, it will appear as an article on the May Town Meeting warrant.“We recognize it’s a road...

By Larry Smith

Plan for Fort Meadow preschool move presented to School Committee

WESTFIELD - As promised, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and members of the central administration team gave an update to the School Committee on Feb. 3 about the plan to move the Fort Meadow program into Munger Hill and Highland Avenue elementary schools and reconfigure the department’s...

By Larry Smith

New Northampton pizza shop to be run by Tellus & the Satellite Bar owners

Thornes Marketplace announced on Tuesday that a new restaurant is coming to its shopping center. Stray Kitchen, an eatery offering pizza and subs will be moving to lower level one of Thornes by the spring, according to a Thornes Marketplace Facebook post. “Yes, the rumors...

By Larry Smith

Federal judge dismisses sex harassment claims brought by former Holyoke High School student, preserves others

SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge thinned out a lawsuit filed by a former Holyoke High School student who argues she was sexually assaulted and bullied while the school system stood idly by.A lawsuit filed by “Jane Doe” against the city and its school system focuses...

By Larry Smith

Mardi Gras and the king cake tradition: Where to get a cake with a baby inside

Whether tied to religious traditions or just to have a little fun with pastry, some people like to start the new year with a sweet, cinnamon-rolled pastry called king cake. The trick, though, is to find a place in Massachusetts that sells them.The brioche cake...

By Larry Smith

Patriots legend Dante Scarnecchia not surprised by identity of Chiefs secret weapon

Andy Reid solved his season-long left tackle problem by sliding Joe Thuney over from left guard.The move has proven a life-saver for the Kansas CIty Chiefs, who are shooting for a three-peat on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.Dante...

By Larry Smith

Will Patriots find Drake Maye another security blanket?

With the 2024 season in the books, MassLive will look at each position group on the Patriots, analyzing how the team performed and where it might be heading in the future. This is an important offseason for new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and owner...

By Larry Smith