Open in NewsBreak

Northampton

See all locations
Customize your news
55°F
publisher avatar

Lifestyle

nepm.org

website

Altamira Ciderworks, Mystic Cat pinball lounge, music with Jake Klar

We’ve got three tales of veterans returning to the scene, including a whole festival, because this weekend is Franklin County Cider Days, a great time even at a smaller scale than its previous largess. We head to one of the newest cideries in the area, Altamira Ciderworks, where two cidermakers alike in virtue are combining their powers in different styles of cider. We’ll get a tour of their burgeoning orchard and cidery in Gill.

Franklin County, MA · 1d
article img

horror-fix.com

website

BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS Premiere a Smash at Agawam Cinemas

BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS Premiere a Smash at Agawam Cinemas – Horror News. On October 24th, at Agawam Cinemas in Agawam, Massachusetts, local filmmaker, Geno McGahee, premiered his latest film BLOOD HARVEST: NIGHT OF THE SCARECROWS to a near sellout crowd. The film will hit TUBI in...

Agawam, MA · 1d
article img

1berkshire.com

website

Shop Local This Holiday Season: Give a Little More by Shopping Small in the Berkshires

Shopping local during the holiday season makes finding one-of-a-kind gifts, festive food, and unique items easy while supporting Berkshire small businesses, makers, and farms. Your local purchases support area jobs, independent owners, and the community. Explore these November specials and offerings from 1Berkshire members to kick off your holiday shopping!

The Berkshires, MA · 1d
article img

businesswest.com

website

West of the River Chamber of Commerce to Present Food Fest West on Nov. 19

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West of the River Chamber of Commerce announced its annual Food Fest West will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Crestview Country Club in Agawam. A favorite culinary event in the region, Food Fest West provides local restaurants and...

Agawam, MA · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

website

After Eating Pierogi Across Western Massachusetts, This Westfield Kitchen Is Our Favorite

Every pierogi at this little Polish cafe gets rolled with a rolling pin and pinched shut by hand. No machines touch the dough, and the recipe uses just three ingredients. That detail alone made me sit up. Then I learned a mother-daughter team runs the kitchen, and they began bringing their Polish cooking heritage to the U.S. back in 1998.

Westfield, MA · 5d

MassLive.com

publisher · 130.0K followers

Mass. casino player wins jackpot prize with 75-cent bet

After betting 75-cents on a slot machine spin, a Massachusetts casino player walked away a jackpot winner. The MGM Springfield player bet 75-cents on a “Quick Hit Link” slot machine game on Aug. 26. The jackpot prize was worth $12,182.81. Overall, there are more than 1,500 slot machines...

Springfield, MA · 4d

MassLive.com

publisher · 130.0K followers

2 new restaurants open at Bradley International Airport

Bradley International Airport is expanding its dining lineup with the opening of two new restaurants, Chick-fil-A and Sergio’s Go, in the terminal’s post-security food court. The new establishments are part of a broader strategy to modernize the terminal by blending nationally recognized brands with locally inspired concepts, according...

Windsor Locks, CT · 4d

dairystar.com

website

Permission to pursue a passion

NORTH HAMPTON, Mass. — While growing up on her family’s western Massachusetts dairy farm, Emily Everett dreamed of writing for Hoard’s Dairyman one day. Instead, Everett has built a career that includes writing novels about her life experiences. Her debut novel, “All That Life Can Afford,” was Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club pick for April 2025.

Williamsburg, MA · 3d

CT Insider

partner publisher · 31.6K followers

Cause of death confirmed for actress Susan Saint James, longtime CT fixture

Noting her deep ties in Litchfield, "I'm such a citizen," Saint James said in a 2010 interview with Connecticut Magazine.

Connecticut · 4d

familydestinationsguide.com

website

You Could Spend All Day At Connecticut’s Largest Restaurant Hall That Has 21 Vendors And 3 Bars

Parkville Market in Hartford, Connecticut is the kind of place that makes you look at your watch at 4pm and realize you’ve been there since noon and have absolutely no regrets about it. Twenty-one vendors and 3 bars in one building sounds like a math problem, but the answer...

Hartford, CT · 2d

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.9K followers

Gone forever: The 3 most beloved Connecticut restaurants that recently closed

Connecticut has endured another round of restaurant goodbyes, and this one reaches from a South Norwalk bakery café to longtime Italian dining rooms in Stamford and South Windsor. Together, these…

South Windsor, CT · 6d

takingthekids.com

website

Massachusetts Has 9 Puerto Rican Kitchens In Springfield And Holyoke Serving Traditional Island Comfort Food

Mofongo, the garlicky mound of mashed fried plantains, shows up on menus across two neighboring cities here. A few kitchens even fold it into sandwiches, balls, and breakfast plates. I love that this food was built for comfort. Slow-roasted pernil, rice with pigeon peas, crunchy alcapurrias. These are dishes made...

Springfield, MA · 6d

MassLive.com

publisher · 130.0K followers

Western Mass. hardware chain raises over $32K for animal shelters: ‘We’re grateful’

Western Mass.-based Rocky’s Ace Hardware raised $32,511 for animal shelters nationwide through its annual “Round Up for Pets” fundraiser in 2026, according to the company. Of that total, stores in Western Massachusetts raised $4,488 for local shelters and the animals in their care. The fundraiser allows customers...

Springfield, MA · 4d

WWLP

partner publisher · 84.8K followers

Western Massachusetts residents may want to start early Thanksgiving shopping

Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, and supermarkets across western Massachusetts are beginning to prepare for the holiday rush as shoppers look for ways to save money and avoid last-minute crowds.

Chicopee, MA · 4d

WNAW

partner publisher · 15.6K followers

Berkshire Residents Will Be Pleased to Know That a Popular Mall is Extending its Hours

The extended hours will make holiday shopping more convenient for you.

Holyoke, MA · 5d

NEWS10 ABC

partner publisher · 76.8K followers

First indoor climbing gym in Berkshire County arrives

Berkshire County's first indoor climbing gym officially opened its doors Friday in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Great Barrington, MA · 4d

iBerkshires.com

website

New Pittsfield Shop Offers Nontoxic Scented Candles & Cozy Decor

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Alyssa Sena loves scented candles. But she found lighting them in her home was aggravating her asthma. So she set to work to find a healthier option for herself, and her home. "I realized how bad they are for you and the paraffin and how harmful...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

We Are Berkshires

partner publisher · 3.2K followers

These Red and Black Bugs Seem to Be Having a Party in the Berkshires

You may be seeing a lot of Boxelder bugs in the Berkshires as of late, but why?

Great Barrington, MA · 8d

wamc.org

website

Winner of community media award for Mass. docuseries, local producer talks local access, Main Streets and more

Earlier this year, a director working in western Massachusetts collected a top community media honor. Thomas Draudt is no stranger to awards – he’s collected at least one Emmy and several nominations for his work on the series "This Old House" – and one nomination for "This New House."

Northampton, MA · 3d

hoodline.com

website

PopUp Bagels Picks Hadley's Mountain Farms for First Western Mass Shop

A Connecticut-born bagel chain known for its tear-apart, dip-it-yourself approach is setting up shop at Mountain Farms in Hadley, marking its first location west of Boston. PopUp Bagels plans to open the new shop at 7 South Maple St., Suite 20, with a grand opening celebration running from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13.

Hadley, MA · 4d