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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Archive for Hampden County
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]
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]
WRSI: Sixteen Acres Garden Center
Oct
21
2021
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Sixteen Acres Garden Center in Springfield, a local business touched by COVID loss, helps others find hope by nurturing green thumbs.
Hear more about what to plant in the fall (and their fall perennial sale), their greenhouse open year round [continue reading]
Backpack giveaway during Farmers Market in Chicopee
Aug
25
2021
Backpack giveaway during Farmers Market in Chicopee “Backpacks filled with school supplies are available to students during the Farmers Market in Chicopee.” Read the full article at: https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/backpack-giveaway-at-farmers-market-in-chicopee/ [continue reading]
These are the best hospitals in Massachusetts, according to the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report rankings
Jul
29
2021
These are the best hospitals in Massachusetts, according to the 2021-22 U.S. News & World Report rankings Baystate Medical Center in Springfield makes it to number 5 on the list of top hospitals in Massachusetts. Check out the MassLive article to see details: https://www.masslive.com/news/2021 [continue reading]
Shot heard ’round the world? Russell teen’s cannonball discovery raises questions about hilltown site
Apr
30
2021
Shot heard ’round the world? Russell teen’s cannonball discovery raises questions about hilltown site “Eighteen-year-old Zackary Cernak stumbled — literally stubbed his toe — on a mystery wedged under a rock on a hillside overlooking the Westfield River valley.
A senior about to graduate from Westfield Technical Academy, Cernak was working on his network [continue reading]
A senior about to graduate from Westfield Technical Academy, Cernak was working on his network [continue reading]
Westfield High School student publishes first novel during COVID-19 pandemic
Feb
18
2021
Westfield High School student publishes first novel during COVID-19 pandemic “Ever since 17-year-old Grace E. Kuhn was a child, she has enjoyed reading mystery novels. “To me, trying to solve the crime as the story unfolds always fascinated me. I love the suspense and plot twists that mystery and thrillers bring,” she said. Now readers [continue reading]
Local student-athlete qualifies for Olympic Trials
Jan
21
2021
Local student-athlete qualifies for Olympic Trials A local [Wilbraham] high school swimmer is setting records above and beyond the average teenager. The young man has just qualified for the Olympic Trials, and he’s only 16-years-old. Read the full story at WesternMassNews.com . [continue reading]
Springfield Museums to show ‘How People Make Things’
Jan
11
2021
Springfield Museums to show ‘How People Make Things’ “Springfield Museums are presenting “ How People Make Things ,” an exhibit inspired by the Mr. Rogers’s Factory Tours. It runs Jan. 16 through May 9 at the Springfield Science Museum.” Read the full article at MassLive.com . [continue reading]
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