One Massachusetts thrift store makes its own ugly Christmas sweaters, using recycled material and providing for increased demand “There are many classic traditions during the holiday season, from building gingerbread houses to decorating the tree. But there are also some more goofy ones, like ugly Christmas sweaters, which have grown in popularity in recent years. …
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White Hut in West Springfield is the best burger in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist
White Hut in West Springfield is the best burger in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist “White Hut’s cheeseburger with grilled onions was named the best burger in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist.” Read the full article at MassLive.com.
WRSI: Fruit Fair Supermarket
For your Thanksgiving shopping needs and beyond, Fruit Fair Supermarket in Chicopee is “a supermarket with a mission,” as Monte Belmonte puts it in this Local Hero Spotlight on WRSI The River. Co-owner Sam Newell left a career in the corporate grocery world to run Fruit Fair and focus on improving access to good food […]
WRSI: Sixteen Acres Garden Center
Sixteen Acres Garden Center in Springfield, a local business touched by COVID loss, helps others find hope by nurturing green thumbs. Hear more about what to plant in the fall (and their fall perennial sale), their greenhouse open year round (visit to stave of winter bone chills) and why they buy local.
Backpack giveaway during Farmers Market in Chicopee
Backpack giveaway during Farmers Market in Chicopee “Backpacks filled with school supplies are available to students during the Farmers Market in Chicopee.” Read the full article at: https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/backpack-giveaway-at-farmers-market-in-chicopee/
These are the best hospitals in Massachusetts, according to the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report rankings
These are the best hospitals in Massachusetts, according to the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report rankings Baystate Medical Center in Springfield makes it to number 5 on the list of top hospitals in Massachusetts. Check out the MassLive article to see details: https://www.masslive.com/news/2021
Shot heard ’round the world? Russell teen’s cannonball discovery raises questions about hilltown site
Shot heard ’round the world? Russell teen’s cannonball discovery raises questions about hilltown site “Eighteen-year-old Zackary Cernak stumbled — literally stubbed his toe — on a mystery wedged under a rock on a hillside overlooking the Westfield River valley. A senior about to graduate from Westfield Technical Academy, Cernak was working on his network of …
Westfield High School student publishes first novel during COVID-19 pandemic
Westfield High School student publishes first novel during COVID-19 pandemic “Ever since 17-year-old Grace E. Kuhn was a child, she has enjoyed reading mystery novels. “To me, trying to solve the crime as the story unfolds always fascinated me. I love the suspense and plot twists that mystery and thrillers bring,” she said. Now readers …
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Local student-athlete qualifies for Olympic Trials
Local student-athlete qualifies for Olympic Trials A local [Wilbraham] high school swimmer is setting records above and beyond the average teenager. The young man has just qualified for the Olympic Trials, and he’s only 16-years-old. Read the full story at WesternMassNews.com.
Springfield Museums to show ‘How People Make Things’
Springfield Museums to show ‘How People Make Things’ “Springfield Museums are presenting “How People Make Things,” an exhibit inspired by the Mr. Rogers’s Factory Tours. It runs Jan. 16 through May 9 at the Springfield Science Museum.” Read the full article at MassLive.com.