One Massachusetts thrift store makes its own ugly Christmas sweaters, using recycled material and providing for increased demand “There are many classic traditions during the holiday season, from building gingerbread houses to decorating the tree. But there are also some more goofy ones, like ugly Christmas sweaters, which have grown in popularity in recent years.
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Come See What’s Cooking at Diemand Farm
Dec
20
2021
Come See What’s Cooking at Diemand Farm By Jacob Nelson
Listening to Annie Diemand Bucci talk about her family’s Diemand Farm feels a lot like opening the door of their farm store – it’s like walking into a warm hug. The joy that Annie and her daughter, [continue reading]
Free rapid COVID tests will be available in these Massachusetts cities and towns
Dec
14
2021
Free rapid COVID tests will be available in these Massachusetts cities and towns “Just over 100 Massachusetts cities and towns this week are slated to receive free rapid COVID-19 test kits , Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday morning.
Baker said the state decided to prioritize places with the “highest percentage of families [continue reading]
Baker said the state decided to prioritize places with the “highest percentage of families [continue reading]
White Hut in West Springfield is the best burger in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist
Dec
1
2021
White Hut in West Springfield is the best burger in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist “White Hut’s cheeseburger with grilled onions was named the best burger in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist .” Read the full article at MassLive.com . [continue reading]
Regional Philanthropic Opportunities 2021
Nov
25
2021
Regional Philanthropic Opportunities 2021 “While philanthropy is a year-round activity, the holidays are a time when many of us think about those who are in need, and how, in general, we can help make Western Mass. a better community for all who call this region home.” Check out the 2021 Business West Giving Guide here: [continue reading]
‘Making a difference’: North Star students continue pie-making tradition for Amherst Survival Center’s Thanksgiving feast
Nov
24
2021
‘Making a difference’: North Star students continue pie-making tradition for Amherst Survival Center’s Thanksgiving feast “Surrounding the counter in the middle of the Amherst Survival Center kitchen, three teenagers knead and roll homemade dough before forming crusts that will hold apple and pumpkin filling.”
“North Star: Self Directed Learning for Teens in Sunderland, the [continue reading]
“North Star: Self Directed Learning for Teens in Sunderland, the [continue reading]
Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2021
Nov
24
2021
Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2021: What’s open and what’s closed “Massachusetts blue laws mean most retailers in the Bay State will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 25. But malls and department stores do plan to open in the early morning hours of Black Friday, Nov. 26.
Keep in mind that retailers have special rules [continue reading]
Keep in mind that retailers have special rules [continue reading]
WRSI: Fruit Fair Supermarket
Nov
22
2021
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For your Thanksgiving shopping needs and beyond, Fruit Fair Supermarket in Chicopee is “a supermarket with a mission,” as Monte Belmonte puts it in this Local Hero Spotlight on WRSI The River.
Co-owner Sam Newell left a career [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Sawyer Farm
Nov
9
2021
Published November 6, 2021 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette
By Jacob Nelson
For the Gazette
What does it mean to grow, sell, and eat food ethically? From when seeds hit the soil to when dinner hits your plate, what does that actually look like?
In our interconnected world, what’s “ethical” is [continue reading]
By Jacob Nelson
For the Gazette
What does it mean to grow, sell, and eat food ethically? From when seeds hit the soil to when dinner hits your plate, what does that actually look like?
In our interconnected world, what’s “ethical” is [continue reading]
These Massachusetts programs are available to help with utility costs as heating prices rise this winter
Nov
4
2021
These Massachusetts programs are available to help with utility costs as heating prices rise this winter “With the price of heating expected to rise this winter, Attorney General Maura Healey has launched a campaign to inform the public about new and expanded programs available to help people pay for energy bills.” See the details [continue reading]
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