Archive for Regional and Town Information
Learning Landscape for September: A Transition Between Seasons Brings a Colorful Table
Sep
24
2018
Every month, Hilltown Families features a new Learning Landscape, which aims to inspire learning along with a common theme easily spotted in our surroundings that month. The hope is to bring a little bit of the outdoors inside for inspection, dissection, identification, creative play, art projects, and lots of other educational activities. September has brought [continue reading]
Geologist explains what lays underneath the Pioneer Valley
Aug
2
2018
Geologist explains what lays underneath the Pioneer Valley
July 13, 2018 | Jordan Houston
jordan@thereminder.com
Geologist Richard Little brought numerous rocks and demonstrations to his presentation at the Agawam Public Library, including an actual dinosaur footprint.
Reminder Publications by Jordan Houston.
AGAWAM – Pioneer Valley’s [continue reading]
July 13, 2018 | Jordan Houston
jordan@thereminder.com
Geologist Richard Little brought numerous rocks and demonstrations to his presentation at the Agawam Public Library, including an actual dinosaur footprint.
Reminder Publications by Jordan Houston.
AGAWAM – Pioneer Valley’s [continue reading]
Bloomberg Philanthropies names Holyoke national finalist for art grant
Jul
21
2018
Bloomberg Philanthropies listed the City of Holyoke and El Corazon de Holyoke as finalist for the $1 million Public Arts Challenge Grants.
HOLYOKE — Bloomberg Philanthropies on Wednesday named the El Corazon de Holyoke (The Heart of Holyoke) and the city, along with 14 communities nationwide, as finalists for a Public Arts Challenge Grant.
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HOLYOKE — Bloomberg Philanthropies on Wednesday named the El Corazon de Holyoke (The Heart of Holyoke) and the city, along with 14 communities nationwide, as finalists for a Public Arts Challenge Grant.
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New Hiking Trail Revealing Hidden History in Williamsburg, MA
Jul
20
2018
When I first moved to the Pioneer Valley five years ago, I lived in Williamsburg. Shortly after settling into my new apartment, I went to the library and checked out a book on local history. It was the first time I heard of the Mill River flood caused by the catastrophic failure of the Williamsburg Reservoir [continue reading]Is It Clean? – Learn about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed
Jul
19
2018
There are so many great places to go swimming in rivers, brooks, lakes, and ponds around the Pioneer Valley, but how do you know if the water is clean enough to swim in or not?
Connecticutriver.us is a great resource for finding out about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed. [continue reading]
Connecticutriver.us is a great resource for finding out about water quality in the Connecticut river watershed. [continue reading]
Cooling centers, pools, spray parks open during heat wave
Jul
2
2018
Communities across the state have been opening cooling centers, spray parks and pools early to help people cope with a heat wave that is supposed to last all week.
The hot spot in the state is the Connecticut River Valley area where temperatures are expected to feel as high as 105 degrees in Springfield, [continue reading]
The hot spot in the state is the Connecticut River Valley area where temperatures are expected to feel as high as 105 degrees in Springfield, [continue reading]
High heat warnings prompt Chicopee to open spray parks
Jun
18
2018
CHICOPEE – The Parks and Recreation Department is activating spray parks Monday due to the high heat warnings.
The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 96 degrees Monday with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night. Temperatures are to drop to a high of 84 on Tuesday.
The spray [continue reading]
The National Weather Service is predicting a high of 96 degrees Monday with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night. Temperatures are to drop to a high of 84 on Tuesday.
The spray [continue reading]
Springfield Symphony Orchestra finishes 74th season with Rachmaninoff (review, photos)
May
22
2018
The final concert of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s 74th season was devoted to the music of Russian composer/pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff.
More than 1,700 concertgoers leaped to their feet to give two enthusiastic standing ovations Saturday evening at Springfield Symphony Hall, as the Springfield Symphony Orchestra presented the final concert of its 74 th season, [continue reading]
More than 1,700 concertgoers leaped to their feet to give two enthusiastic standing ovations Saturday evening at Springfield Symphony Hall, as the Springfield Symphony Orchestra presented the final concert of its 74 th season, [continue reading]
Weekdays in Western MA: May 21st – 25th, 2018
May
21
2018
Weekdays in Western MA: May 21st – 25th, 2018 Weekday community-based educational opportunities can be found throughout the four counties of Western MA all week long! Each weekday we feature community-based educational opportunities that can be selected to support the interests and education of self-directed teens, homeschoolers and life-long learners. Select the day of the [continue reading]
Pioneer Valley Roller Derby League prepares to kick off 2018 Season (photos, video)
Apr
10
2018
Getting ready to start their 12th season, members of the Pioneer Valley Roller Derby League held a pre-season event Friday night at the Abandoned Building Brewery in Easthampton.Watch video
EASTHAMPTON- Getting ready to start their 12th season, members of the Pioneer Valley Roller Derby League held a pre-season event [continue reading]
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