Bumpy's Natural and Organic Foods at 908 Allen St. in Springfield will close at the end of July. (Jim Kinney / The Republican)The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — Faced with online competition and suppliers less willing to deal with a smaller retailer, Derryl Gibbs will close his Bumpy’s...
SOUTHWICK — For the third consecutive year, the town’s Agricultural Commission is organizing its annual Open Farm Day, which has quickly become one of the summer’s “go to” events in town.“We were very surprised at the turnout we got,” said Burt Hansen about the large...
WESTFIELD — The call is out for artists and authors to participate in this fall’s ARToberFEST in downtown Westfield all day on Saturday, Sept. 27, with a rain date of Saturday, Oct. 4. Space, which is limited to 75, is filling up fast.“Spaces are going...
Below is a look how former Red Sox players are doing with their new teams halfway through the 2025 season:Members of 2024 Red Sox:Rafael Devers, Giants: The 28-year-old DH has struggled since Boston traded him June 15. He is 18-for-89 (.202) with a .330 on-base...
SOUTHWICK — With the front door of the historic Joseph Moore House “falling to pieces,” the Historical Society had it replaced Monday.“It was just falling to pieces,” said Lee Hamberg, pointing at the old door, red in color, that was literally coming to pieces.If you...
Dear Eric: My older sister and I are in our 40s. Our still-married parents have been fighting since the late 1980s.A few years ago, I wrote to an advice columnist about our difficult relationship. He responded to the letter.I emailed my sister the column and...
SPRINGFIELD — The dragons are coming.No, not the scary ones found in the popular summer movie “How To Train Your Dragon,” but dragon boats.It’s all part of the 11th annual Dragon Boat Festival, to be held on Saturday, July 19, on the Connecticut River at...
J. Bar, the popular plant-based smoothie and juice bar located in Harwich Port, has officially expanded with a second location in Chatham.Nestled in the Shops at 400 Main, the new space brings J. Bar’s offerings, like smoothies, cold-pressed juices and nourishing bowls, to more people...
Mayor Michelle Wu and mayoral candidate Josh Kraft butted heads Tuesday over what both said they consider one of the most significant issues of the campaign: the high price of housing in Boston. During a candidate forum hosted by the Massachusetts Affordable Homeownership Alliance in...
When first responders arrived at the Gabriel House in Fall River Sunday night, there was no way to be prepared for what they saw.The assisted living facility was engulfed in flames, and many of its residents were screaming out their windows, pleading for help. Quickly,...
