Archive for Holidays
Memorial Day 2022: What’s open and what’s closed
May
27
2022
Memorial Day 2022: What’s open and what’s closed “Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, has its origins following the Civil War. It doesn’t commemorate a specific event, but was traditionally set in late May because there would be flowers blooming across much of the United States. Since the Uniform Monday Holiday Act went into [continue reading]
Springfield EarthDay | April 23
Apr
21
2022
Springfield EarthDay Saturday, April 23, 12-4pm
Hosted by Elders Climate Action – Massachusetts Chapter
227 Mill St, Springfield, MA
Event Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/677405673312533
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Hosted by Elders Climate Action – Massachusetts Chapter
227 Mill St, Springfield, MA
Event Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/677405673312533
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St. Patrick’s Day in Massachusetts: Where you can celebrate with Irish food and entertainment in the state
Mar
17
2022
St. Patrick’s Day in Massachusetts: Where you can celebrate with Irish food and entertainment in the state “Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.
And to make the day even more fun to celebrate, residents in Massachusetts can head to numerous places across the commonwealth that are joining in on the celebration on and [continue reading]
And to make the day even more fun to celebrate, residents in Massachusetts can head to numerous places across the commonwealth that are joining in on the celebration on and [continue reading]
Happy New Year!!
Dec
31
2021
Wishing everyone a happy New Year! Thanks for following PioneerValley.info. We look forward to continuing to share things that are happening in the Valley with you in 2022. [continue reading]
New Year’s 2021-2022: What’s open, what’s closed
Dec
30
2021
New Year’s 2021-2022: What’s open, what’s closed “New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day bring both the holiday season and the year to an end. Here is a listing of what is open and what is closed Friday, Dec. 31, 2020, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021.” See the full article at MassLive.com .
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Christmas on Belleview’s synchronized light display in Westfield takes homeowners a month to put together
Dec
23
2021
Christmas on Belleview’s synchronized light display in Westfield takes homeowners a month to put together “Starting soon after Halloween, Dan Rollend of Westfield begins getting out his holiday lights, untangling, testing and planning his synchronized light display.”
Holiday lights don’t just brighten up the neighborhood in Westfield, they help the local food pantry too. [continue reading]
Holiday lights don’t just brighten up the neighborhood in Westfield, they help the local food pantry too. [continue reading]
One Massachusetts thrift store makes its own ugly Christmas sweaters, using recycled material and providing for increased demand
Dec
22
2021
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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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.
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Keep in mind that retailers have special rules [continue reading]
