South Hadley co-grand marshals ready for 2019 Holyoke St.Patrick's Parade
The annual parade will take place in Holyoke on March 17. Sometimes it just takes two people to get the job done. Like leading a parade. T.J. and Mary O'Brien of Curran-O'Brien Funeral Home in South...
View ArticleBo Fitzgerald and YankCelt Band ready for annual St. Patrick's tour
Bo Fitzgerald and the Yank Celt Band The Farewell Tour Part Four takes place in March with six area performances. Bo Fitzgerald and the YankCelt Band derived its name from the unusual Celtic style...
View ArticleBeer Nut: 'Lucky Charms' inspired beer and other news
The beer was described as "Designed to remind you of your childhood when you used to sort through bowls of your favorite breakfast cereal to separate the marshmallows from the cereal. As spring...
View Article'Victory Garden' star Roger Swain to offer tips at Springfield Garden Club...
Known for his signature red suspenders, Swain - a biologist, gardener, writer and storyteller will share his knowledge and gardening tips with members and guests of the Springfield Garden Club at 1:30...
View ArticleWine Press: Appreciation of specific wines not set in stone
Who knows why we love "The Big Lebowski" one day or "Singin' In The Rain" another. Our sense of taste is not fixed in stone. What we love changes over time. Sometimes, we get tired of a movie or a...
View ArticleArtist explores identity, perception in Smith College exhibit
Donnabelle Casis draws on a range of visuals in her show that opens with a reception March 8. NORTHAMPTON - There is an opening reception Friday, March 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for Florence artist...
View ArticleFrom beer cans to books, illustrator says he's 'really a big kid'
Eric Clarke is the illustrator behind the art on beers sold at Two Weeks Notice Brewing Co. in West Springfield. When Eric Clarke was around 4, he'd go to his neighbor's house and stand in their...
View ArticleClub Scout: Few early-bird St. Patrick's events on tap
St. Patrick's Day events are arriving a week early at some clubs. My St. Patrick's Day version of this column won't be until next week, but because some events are occurring before it will run, I...
View ArticleEast Longmeadow 125th anniversary celebration dinner kickoff this Friday
The spaghetti dinner will be the first in a series of events scheduled this year. EAST LONGMEADOW -- This Friday, the town will kick off a year-long celebration commemorating the 125th anniversary of...
View ArticleRapids Bar and Grill in Huntington offers dining with a view (review, photos)
Taking its name from the white water that rushes by, the Rapids Bar and Grill in Huntington serves up contemporary American "eats" in a backwoods lodge setting. Taking its name from the white water...
View Article2019 St. Patrick Road Race organizers hoping for good weather
The race is set for Saturday, March 16. It's probably safe to assume that the 5th annual 2018 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day 5K road race in early September will have had somewhat better weather...
View ArticleSeen@ The Springfield Museums Culture & Cocktail 'Toytopia' social event
Springfield Museums bring back memories for many at Culture & Cocktails social. SPRINGFIELD - Toys, toys, and more toys, were the main attraction during the Springfield Museums Culture &...
View ArticleSeen@ Mark's Northeast Motorsports Expo at Eastern States Exposition
The 3-day show features everything wheels in the Better Living Center WEST SPRINGFIELD - All things with wheels were parked under the roof of the Better Living Center as Mark's Northeast Motorsports...
View ArticleTheo: Sick as a dog brings healthy perspective
I found myself curled up in a ball, ignoring human contact and taking an odd disinterest in food in a manner that was -- dare I say it -- practically catlike. As many of my readers know, I have little...
View ArticleTheo: Canine columnist departs with a bow and a wow
Some readers would have thought that dogs would have a limited number of strongly held views, but as human columnists know, once you get up on a soap box the soap just keeps on coming. Six and a half...
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