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CBS 6 Rewind: The Berkshires' own Amityville Horror
Lee, MA (WRGB) — No spinning heads or pea soup, but unearthly growls, vicious threats and dancing stuffed bears turning a modest home in the Berkshires into its own version of the Amityville Horror. "I walked into the room. My wife was in a state of shock. It was...
World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast traffic advisory issued
SPRINGFIELD — While Mercy Medical Center is mixing up the batter and the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office is finishing up the bacon, portions of Main Street in downtown Springfield will be closed to allow for the set-up for the World’s Largest Pancake Breakfast. On Friday at 10...
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...
It’s a season-long celebration of Westfield’s Grandmother’s Garden
(Mass Appeal) – Thanks to the generosity of one of it’s residents, Westfield’s Grandmother’s Garden was created 90 years ago and it is an award-winning community led garden designed in the colonial revival style, and the organization that oversees the property is having a year long celebration in recognition of 90 great years. Allen Steiger, board member from the Grandmother’s Garden committee, is here to talk more about it.
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.
MGM Springfield gaming revenue $22.7 million last month, down from prior year
SPRINGFIELD — MGM Springfield reported $22.7 million Wednesday in gross gaming revenues from its slot machines and table games in April. The April total is down from $25.2 million in March 2024 and from just more than $23.7 million reported a year ago in April 2023. The casino business varies by season.
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...
Art workshops in Southwick open to all raise money for local food banks
SOUTHWICK — Since December, the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans have been hosting “paint and sip”-style workshops to raise money for local food banks. Known as “Art with a Heart,” ACAA President Ceil Rossi described them as a “two-and-a-half-hour paint party.”. At the workshops,...
Dine Springfield: Business Improvement District accepting sign-ups for Restaurant Week
The Springfield Business Improvement District is offering city residents the chance to dine on flavors from around the world - right in the heart of the city. Springfield Restaurant Week, or “Dine Springfield,” is slated this year to run from June 7 to 16. How it works is simple: The Springfield Downtown website will provide a list of participating restaurants and menu offerings, and hungry patrons can stop by during the week for a bite to eat.
Springfield Garden Club invites all on ‘magical’ garden tour
Forty miniature habitats for magical creatures surrounded by ribbons fluttering, crystals gleaming and dream catchers waving in the trees and gardens will be on display for five afternoons and two evenings this month. The Springfield Garden Club will host the Magical Fairy Garden Tours May 18, 19, 25, 26 and...
Expanded, revamped taxiway coming to Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
The groundwork is being laid for safer flying and incoming F-35A’s at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport. Westfield has long been a hub for air activity — with an airfield built in 1923 going on to become what’s known as Westfield-Barnes. On top of civilian use, it’s also home...
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