Adventure East: An adventure in your own backyard
Brian Pearson has been organizing nature escapes ever since he moved to Santiago, Chile, in 2003 and founded his own travel company to get people outdoors. Continue Reading >
Lenny Underwood Is Making an Entrepreneurial Fashion Statement
When he was in college and developing his skills as a photographer, Lenny Underwood recalls being told to ‘get a real job.’ He thought he already had one, and eventually built a successful business. A decade or so later, he created another one, Upscale Socks, which is turning heads with its products while also helping […] Continue Reading >
11 activities in western Mass. for this autumn
Haunted hayrides, pumpkin patches and hard apple cider, oh my! Continue Reading >
Western Massachusetts Fall Foliage Map
The map is complied from The Foliage Report which shows the week of October 11, most of the western Massachusetts area has good color, with a portion of northern Berkshire County with great color such as North Adams. There is some color in the Springfield area. Continue Reading >
Musicians Of SSO To Present Free Concert On Oct. 15
MOSSO: Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will present a free concert on Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at Springfield Symphony Hall. Maestro Kevin Rhodes, music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for 20 years, will return to Springfield to lead a program titled ‘COMING HOME: A Symphonic Reunion,’ which will include popular […] Continue Reading >
Congressman Neal and Mayor Vieau attend new pavilion groundbreaking at Boys and Girls Club of Chicopee
According to a news release sent from the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee, the organization was the recent recipient of a grant which funded a $250,000 project. The project includes the opening of a new 1,800 sq. ft. pavilion, and ADA, efficiency, and safety upgrades. Continue Reading >
Holyoke Community College lands $1M grant to build engineering program and boost diversity in STEM
Holyoke Community College has received a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to start a new fast-tracked engineering program aimed to boost diversity in the field. Continue Reading >
Governor Baker tours renovated Springfield Prep Charter School
Governor Charlie Baker joined Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, faculty, and students for a ceremony for the $20.4 million renovated school located at 2071 Roosevelt Avenue in Springfield at 12:15. Continue Reading >
Musicians Of Springfield Symphony Orchestra To Present Free Concert On Oct. 15
Maestro Kevin Rhodes, music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for 20 years, will return to Springfield to lead a program titled ‘COMING HOME: A Symphonic Reunion,’ which will include popular symphonic works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, and others to be announced by Rhodes from the stage. Continue Reading >
Cyclists by the hundred raise money for Food Bank
More than 300 cyclists took off from the Lions Club Pavilion on Sunday morning for the 11th Annual Will Bike 4 Food charity ride to benefit The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Continue Reading >