Restaurant news: Cocktail tasting, Chinese New Year event, and more
On January 31, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Max Burger in Longmeadow will be presenting an informal evening of craft cocktail tastings featuring the brands of Diageo, the U.K.-based spirits giant that...
View ArticleRapper Rick Ross crashes Rolls Royce in South Florida after hearing gunshots
Police in South Florida say rapper Rick Ross crashed his Rolls Royce into a building after hearing shots fired nearby. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Police in South Florida say rapper Rick Ross crashed...
View ArticleWinklePicker Festival to return to Ashfield with music, food, fun
The Saturday night party continues at Elmer’s with a Primate Fiasco after party. Nan Parati, owner of Elmer's Store in Ashfield and one of the founders of the Winklepicker festival, says the town will...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 2013 commercials: Get a sneak peek before the big game
Get an idea of what commercials you might see during Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday with these advertisers' sneak peeks. Get an idea of what commercials you might see during Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday...
View ArticleTwitter's new Vine app has a porn problem
Will Apple's App Store pull the app? CNET examines the issue. Sexually explicit content is allowed on Vine, the new video app from Twitter -- for now. Will Apple's App Store pull the app? CNET...
View ArticleTaylor Swift talks sexier look, new tour
Taylor Swift has been turning heads with her new, sexy wardrobe, but the 23-year-old says it's just a reflection of getting older. NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor...
View ArticleBiggest Loser: 'Waist and Money'
Do you use budget or time as your excuse to not shop healthy. Well that is what The Biggest Loser talked about last night. Don't miss this! Host Alison Sweeney NBC.com Last night’s episode of 'The...
View ArticlePearl Street gets a coat of new 'Paint'
Guitarist Aidan O'Brien of Belchertown has a pretty impressive résumé. He is currently the reigning band champion at the Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance (something he has achieved twice); he...
View ArticleIHOP celebrates National Pancake Day with free pancakes Feb. 5
Breakfast is on IHOP Feb. 5, as the restaurant chain serves up free pancakes for its eighth consecutive National Pancake Day celebration. IHOP offers a free short stack of pancakes on Feb. 5 at...
View ArticleFact check of 'Downton' eclampsia: What ultimately killed Lady Sybil? A...
Having seizures and dying after delivery is unusual. Lady Sybil in the throes of eclampsia in PBS' "Downton Abbey." By DAVID BROWN Most of the viewers of “Downton Abbey“ who saw Lady Sybil die in...
View ArticleFox's 'Following' gets off to a strong start
Early returns on "The Following," which stars Bacon chasing a charismatic killer, have been encouraging. FILE - In this May 14, 2012 file photo, "The Following" cast members Kevin Bacon, left, and...
View ArticleAnnual 'March Forth With Your Dog, Not Your Typical Dog Show' to take place...
The family-friendly event will benefit Volunteers In Northampton Schools Inc., a private, non-profit organization founded in 1981 to provide volunteers in all of Northampton's public schools....
View ArticleHolyoke sets public hearing on Comcast's performance, cable TV license renewal
The Holyoke contract with Comcast expires in October. In a Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Comcast logos are displayed on installation trucks in Pittsburgh. Comcast Corp., the country's largest cable...
View ArticleMicrosoft retools Office for touch screen, Web use
In an attempt to extend a lucrative franchise beyond personal computers, the world's biggest software maker is selling a retooled version of Office as an online subscription service to consumers for...
View ArticleSuffield Players scheduled to perform classic adult thriller, 'Deathtrap'
The classic will be performed at historic Mapleton Hall on eight occasions in February. SUFFIELD - The Suffield Players plan to to perform the adult thriller, “Deathtrap,” by Ira Levin, a witty,...
View ArticleHolyoke Catholic theater students to perform at Disney World
A fund-raising concert of Beatles music is slated for Feb. 8 and 9 to help cover the students' cost of travel to Florida. Students from Holyoke Catholic High School's theater arts program rehearse for...
View ArticleOne loyal patron's lament: The ballroom party's over at the Northampton...
I can’t be the only one who feels cheated that the ballroom at the Northampton Center for the Arts will no longer be a vibrant performing and visual arts space by July. Couples dancing to the music of...
View ArticleNorthampton artist Ellen Koteen displays colorful landscape photographs at...
Koteen has been practicing photography for the past decade, focusing on flowers and landscapes. Florence artist Ellen Koteen with some of her photographs on display at the Easthampton City Hall...
View Article5 Great events at the Mullins Center
Fun happenings at the Mullins Center...here are 5 Great ones. The Mullins Center, located on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is celebrating its 20th anniversary this winter and...
View ArticleThe Worm Turns: Dennis Rodman writes book for children
The Hall of Famer's book, "Dennis The Wild Bull," came out Wednesday and fans will immediately recognize Rodman's influence. BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even Dennis Rodman...
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