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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...
Westfield skate park plans hit bump with costs estimated higher than expected
WESTFIELD — Jeff Burke, a skateboarding advocate who has been leading the charge to redesign the 24-year-old skate park in Amelia Park, which he and other local skateboarders have said is too dangerous to ride, presented cost estimates for the new park to the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission on Monday.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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