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Gardner woman opens paranormal museum in Athol - find out what it includes
Aliens, Bigfoot, and ghosts, oh my. These and other creatures of the paranormal realm have arrived in Athol, courtesy of a Gardner woman’s new museum which is largely dedicated to all things paranormal. The Education Earth Museum, which opened at 475 Main St. on May 12, was founded by Storm Plains, a published author...
Springfield suspends liquor license for Mt. Carmel Society, questioning who is in charge
SPRINGFIELD — The License Commission voted to suspend the Mt. Carmel Society’s ability to sell alcohol, saying an internal squabble between two factions of members has left officials questioning who is in charge. The license, which was officially suspended in a 4-0 vote on Wednesday night, will be...
Making movies more accessible to Spanish-speaking families in Franklin County
Greenfield Garden Cinemas has partnered with TheaterEars to make first-run movies available in Spanish for the first time in Franklin County. The TheaterEars program is available in the App Store and Google Play on all smartphones and is free of charge. Spanish speakers who live in or are visiting the...
May 14, 2024: All Iron Guthries
Monte and Kaliis are with Jordi Herold, Iron Horse co-founder, David Sokol, music editor, Dylan Gaffney, local historian, and Mary Gravel, long-time Iron Horse employee. The iconic music venue in Northampton, The Iron Horse, is on the eve of its long-awaited revival. Returning from a partly COVID-induced hiatus, we’re interested in getting into the history of the beloved establishment with a wide swath of folx who've watched its evolution.
Mayor leads bike tour through Holyoke to spotlight local murals and more
For a second year, the mayor and a group of bike riders took part in a “Tour de Holyoke” that went from city hall and across the canal to see parts of the city that continue to develop while sporting works of art. Organized by the city’s Holyoke...
Asparagus ice cream is a classic in Western Mass. I ate it so you don’t have to
Asparagus ice cream sounds like a gimmick. It is not. Western Mass. does not mess around with its “Hadley Grass.”. Yes, it’s green and has bits of real asparagus in it. But there’s a reason Flayvors of Cook Farm has been making “Hadley Grass” for 20 years. It’s actually a pretty well-thought-out and tasty ice cream flavor.
New owners reopen Iron Horse Music Hall this week, still waiting to hear about liquor license
A new façade graces the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts. The storied venue for folk, pop and jazz had been shuttered for years. It reopens under new ownership May 15, 2024. Following extensive renovations over the last eight months, the historic Iron Horse Music Hall reopens this...
Overseas flavors make landfall in L’Amour, new Springfield dining spot
SPRINGFIELD — Swostik “Sunny” Rana came to America from his native Nepal as a teenager, and what he missed most, other than his mother, was her cooking. “Whenever I would go home for vacation, she would cook food from our culture. Even though I enjoy every kind of food, you like certain tastes, and you miss them,” he said.
Summer Guide 2024: Drink in fresh air with beers at beer gardens, patios
For some folks, there is nothing quite like a refreshing beer in the warmer months. And for many of those people, the delight is even more amplified by quaffing their favorite beverage outdoors. Luckily for Western Massachusetts beer fans, the area has no shortage of al fresco drinking places. While...
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