'Glee' recap: Settling 'Feuds'
The feuds between characters were happening throughout the halls of McKinley between characters as well as with those in New York. Musical boxing matches were at the forefront of this week’s "Glee,"...
View ArticleCyndi Lauper just wants to have fun on Broadway
Sitting backstage at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, waiting to catch another preview of her 15-song debut as a Broadway lyricist and composer, Lauper is both nervous and humble. MARK KENNEDY AP Drama...
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Titanic violin draws skepticism from Titanic Historical Society
Detailed records were made of all of the personal effects found on each body brought to Halifax. In this undated photo provided by Henry Aldridge on Friday, March 15, 2013 shows the violin that was...
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2013 Holyoke St. Patrick's Committee president Richard Dupuis welcomes...
This is a special year as the parade happens to fall on Sunday, St. Patrick's Day. Richard Dupuis The Republican By RICHARD J. DUPUIS Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee president Céad Míle...
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Grand Ole Opry star Jack Greene dead at 83
His "There Goes My Everything" even spawned a competing pop version by Englebert Humperdinck. Jack Greene NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Greene, a longtime Grand Ole Opry star who earned fame with the...
View ArticleArtist Christo fills former natural gas tank in Germany
Artist Christo has unveiled his latest spectacular creation: a balloonlike installation that fills the inside of a former natural gas storage tank in Germany's industrial Ruhr region. OBERHAUSEN,...
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5 Great green things
How green is YOUR Valley?... GSCVB In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, let’s salute some wonderful green things found in the Pioneer Valley! Enjoy this weekend’s festivities! 1. Green Grass jar...
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Yo! Adrian – Rocky's house in South Philadelphia up for sale
The 1,036-square-foot row house has three bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms. Asking price: $139,000. Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire in a scene from "Rocky II." United Artists PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Want...
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Concert review: Rihanna at the XL Center in Hartford
Rihanna performed a nearly two hour set at the XL Center on Friday night Rihanna AP file photo HARTFORD _ The start of Rihanna’s “Diamonds World Tour” has endured a few bumps in the road, largely...
View ArticleSouth Deerfield Women's Club dates its tradition of friendship and service to...
Members don't seek the limelight but celebrate themselves in giving back. We have many circles of friends and they often interlock and overlap. But every month, one particular circle of my friends...
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Monson readies for 20th Annual Spring Art Exhibition
The Monson Arts Council will soon celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Spring Art Exhibition, the event is free to the public and will showcase an assortment of fine art, as well as a number of...
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Lil Wayne hospitalized after seizure
He has a history of seizures in recent years that have led to previous hospital visits. Lil Wayne AP Lil Wayne has been hospitalized, but according to his camp and his official Twitter account —...
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Travel: From here to Co. Clare: Ireland's west coast gem
County Clare showcases such natural wonders as the Cliffs of Moher and the rocky, almost lunar-like limestone terrain of the Burren. Ireland's beauty stretches far and wide, from the rugged...
View Article'Hooray for Hollywood' coming to Symphony Hall
The revue comes to Springfield on Thursday night. IF YOU GO Event: “Hooray for Hollywood” When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Symphony Hall, Springfield Cost: $48, $39, $34 and $24 ; For more info: Call...
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Holyoke-born sculptor Douglas 'DJ' Garrity seeks to raise money for Dublin...
Tribute to Constance Markievicz, Padraic Pearse and James Connolly. A portrait carved by Douglas John "D.J." Garrity in the native limestone of France's Loire Vallley of Stephanie de Montsoreau that...
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From the 'Irish Legacy': Nanny Ellie's soda bread takes home the prize
Judged the best by the Ancient Order of Hibernians James A. Curran Division One of Hampden-Hampshire counties. Tracy A. Trial in her Holyoke kitchen with her son, Dax Trial, 4. Republican MICHAEL S....
View ArticleHolyoke Mayor Alex Morse welcomes visitors to 2013 St. Patrick's Parade
By ALEX MORSE Mayor of Holyoke If you’ve been fortunate enough to be in Holyoke on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, you already know that Holyoke celebrates this holiday unlike any other place in the world....
View ArticleJudy Collins to perform with Springfield Symphony Orchestra
IF YOU GO Event: Judy Collins with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Symphony Hall, Springfield Cost: $22-$65 For more info: Call (413) 733-2291 or online at...
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Original Western Massachusetts Home & Garden Show celebrates 'the way we live...
Also back from hiatus will be daily cooking demonstrations. Brad Campbell, executive director of Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts that presents the annual Original...
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Travel: Road trip, not roots trip, in the west of Ireland
But on a visit to Ireland last summer, despite my Irish blood, my wife and I decided to do a road trip rather than a roots trip. We set out for a week of pastoral rambling on the open road, or rather,...
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