Northampton Scrabble Club members have their own way to spell fun
Participants work hard to be open to all levels of play, and they like to have a good time playing Scrabble. They have a formal set of rules that helps guide the games, but they enjoy sharing fun...
View ArticleDVD reviews: 'Hobbit,' 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Les Miserables'
Also out this week; "This Is 40" and "A Royal Affair." This film image released by Warner Bros., shows Ian McKellen as Gandalf in a scene from the fantasy adventure "The Hobbit: An Unexpected...
View ArticleTuesday Entertainment Links: Emma Watson nixes 'Fifty Shades' buzz, Carnie...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Emma Watson AP Emma Watson nixes 'Fifty Shades' buzz. (ew.com) Carnie Wilson reveals Bell's Palsy diagnosis. (eonline.com) Paramount confirms...
View ArticleRescue officials: Ducklings make foul Easter gifts
A fluffy duckling might seem appealing next to a basket of Easter eggs, but shelter officials and animal welfare experts want gift-happy parents to picture something else: Poop. By SUE MANNING,...
View ArticleRestaurant news: Makeovers, Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert appearance, and...
Changes and specials at some of your favorite restaurants. AP A note from Peg Gorman of the Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield brought news that the Salem Cross Inn is up for honors as “Best...
View ArticleWho is the season 14 'Biggest Loser'?
Tonight we watch in anticipation to see who America chooses as a finalist, what the kids look like, and who will be The Biggest Loser. Bingo sporting his bow tie and his best self! http://www.nbc.com/...
View ArticleUpcoming concert news: Heart to celebrate 4th of July at Mohegan Sun,...
Tickets for several spring and summer tours are on sale this week. Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Heart will take their critically-acclaimed live show on the...
View ArticleBritish prosecutor: Pair planned to rob, decapitate singer Joss Stone
The men may have targeted Stone for her money or because they disliked her links with the royal family. Joss Stone LONDON (AP) – Prosecutors said Monday two men accused of plotting to rob and kill...
View ArticleReview: Luminous new album from Phosphorescent
Matthew Houck's quest for a few moments of simplicity has led to his most complex album yet, a lush take on easygoing country flavored with a light ocean breeze. This CD cover image released by Dead...
View ArticleScoopful of Ice Cream: Haagen-Dazs Gelato Sea Salt Caramel
Haagen-Dazs Gelato a pleasant surprise. Elizabeth Roman, The Republican I've recently been eating a lot of Haagen -Dazs ice cream, in part because they offer single serving cups, which allow me to...
View ArticleCondoleezza Rice writing book on democracy
The 58-year-old Rice has previously written or co-written a handful of policy books, along with memoirs about her family and her years in the George W. Bush administration. Former Secretary of State...
View ArticleComic Bob Marley readying for CityStage show
He will perform at the downtown Springfield venue at Friday. Comic Bob Marley Comedian Bob Marley, who is performing on stage at Springfield's CityStage on Friday, is really a stand-up kind of guy....
View ArticleAmherst College's Mead Art Museum and Emily Dickinson Museum complete project...
The Evergreens was the home of Austin and Susan Dickinson, the poet's brother and sister-in-law. Amherst College's Mead Art Museum and Emily Dickinson Museum announce the completion of an important...
View ArticleIconic Princess Diana dresses fetch $1.2M in UK
Diana sold dozens of her dresses at a New York charity auction at the suggestion of her son, Prince William, in 1997 — three months before she died in a Paris car crash. SYLVIA HUI Associated Press...
View ArticleReport: Lil Wayne released from Los Angeles hospital
The news of the rapper's discharge followed a weekend of speculation over his condition. Lil Wayne AP Lil Wayne has been released from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles after suffering a seizure last...
View ArticleWorcester's Brew-Woo craft beer festival returns to the DCU Center
There will be two sessions to this year's Brew-Woo craft beer festival, which returns for its third year on Saturday, March 30. There will be two sessions to this year's Brew-Woo craft beer festival,...
View ArticleExperts: Chances of recovering art stolen from Boston museum good
Authorities believe they know who stole $500 million worth of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. This undated file photograph released by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum shows the...
View Article'Dancing With the Stars' premiere receives less-than-stellar ratings
Monday's broadcast attracted 16.8 million viewers. Monday's opener of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" was the lowest-rated spring edition premiere in the series eight-year run, according to Nielsen...
View Article'Little e' lifestyle trade show set in Franklin County
The little e – formerly known as the Franklin County Home Show and Green Fair – is coming to the Franklin County Fairgrounds; the Big E is, of course, the Eastern States Exposition in West...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: New Leadership broke its promise, Pioneer Valley...
Letter writer: The cost of living is up, wages are down, health insurance costs more and gives next to nothing. In spite of all that, Gov. Deval Patrick wants to raise the income tax on the working...
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