China's mooncakes wan, Communists target sweet tradition as 'dirty bribery'
China's Communist Party leadership has singled out the tradition in its austerity drive. By KELVIN CHAN HONG KONG — Mooncakes — the hockey-puck-sized pastries Chinese give each other every year for...
View ArticleSt. Francis of Assisi Peace Grotto to be dedicated at St. Stanislaus School...
The grotto will be dedicated on Oct. 3 (the day before the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi) at 8:30 a.m. CHICOPEE –A five-foot tall, 300-pound grey concrete statue of St. Francis of Assisi greets...
View ArticleLauren Padilla: High-low skirt adds wardrobe flair
It is a silhouette that can work for just about anyone for a variety of occasions. By LAUREN PADILLA Longmeadow High A few weeks ago, my friend Jordan and I were sitting on the patio of a café, people...
View ArticleUNlisted's Kathleen Morris: Neighborhoods need their libraries
Neighbor patrons, no matter their numbers, benefited greatly from these libraries. The Liberty Street branch of the Springfield Central Library was recently closed, and next to be closed is the Pine...
View ArticleRecipes: Squash bisque (top it with bacon, apple, or even popcorn)
It's hard to beat such a base for autumn flavors. By ALISON LADMAN There is something so perfect, so satisfying about a bowl of warm squash bisque on a cool fall evening. And it is such a versatile...
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Eric Carle says kids will relate to 'Friends'; beloved illustrator will sign...
The event, before the book's release, launches a related exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Iconic children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle will do a book signing,...
View ArticleGot old working refrigerator, freezer? Mass Save will help recycle
Get $50 to recycle energy-inefficient old appliances through Mass Save. SPRINGFIELD –If you’re anxious about what to do with an old refrigerator or freezer, chill out; Mass Save has a solution. Mass...
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UNlisted teens required summer reads
Area teens discuss what they had to read for English class over the summer. Required summer reads? ERIN HEBERT Holyoke High Erin Hebert We had to read "Moby Dick," "Catcher in the Rye," "Huckleberry...
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UNlisted: How do teens get their news?
Area teens discuss staying informed. How do teens like to keep up with the news? GRACE LAVELLE Holyoke High Most of the teens I know like to get their news from Twitter. For example, when the Boston...
View ArticleKate Roy's Mom's View: Gender stereotypes persist in toy marketing
Some parents still follow cultural gender bias when it comes to toys. If parents believed everything toy stores and marketing companies had to say, they might think a boy would never pick up a doll...
View ArticleButterball Turkey Talk Line adds men as staffers for first time
For the first time, Butterball enlisting the help of men as well as women for its Turkey Talk cooking-advice line during the holidays NEW YORK (AP) — This year if you call Butterball's Turkey Talk...
View ArticleCanaan Baptist Church's 'An Elegant Youth Affair' seeks teen participants
Semi-formal event honors passage into adulthood, and the memory of Trayvon Martin, who was 17. SPRINGFIELD –The Canaan Baptist Church of Christ is planning "An Elegant Youth Affair" to honor the...
View ArticleGwen Ifill, Classical High grad, Judy Woodruff usher in new era in TV news
'PBS Newshour' now features two women in the anchor chairs WASHINGTON -- National TV newscasts have tried just about every kind of anchor configuration over the past six decades: A lone male anchor. A...
View ArticleNational Books Awards names finalists in Young People's Literature
Finalists include Kate DiCamillo. Best known for her Newbery-winning "The Tale of Despereaux," she was nominated for "Flora & Ulysses. NEW YORK (AP) — Kate DiCamillo and David Levithan are among...
View ArticleRecipes: Baked apples and apricots with French toast
Lots of apples to pick from for this dessert that works for the main offering of a weekend brunch. By SARA MOULTON Associated Press It's apple season again, one of the few times of the year I'm sorry...
View ArticleFashion Week: Iman, Noami Campbell letter results in more black runway models
Calvin Klein, for example, increased its use of black womens' wear models from zero to five this season. By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK — Supermodel Iman watched the runways like a...
View Article'Out of the Darkness' walk for suicide prevention set in Springfield
The event, expected to draw several thousand people, will be held Sept. 29, from the MassMutual Center in downtown Springfield. The Springfield chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide for...
View ArticleInside Scoop: Maple bacon ice cream at the Big E
It would seem maple bacon ice cream is an acquired taste, but it is the most popular ice cream sold in the Connecticut House. For those who have been following my journey, you are already aware that I...
View ArticleBackpack check: How much weight are you carrying?
By COLETTE FELLOWS Cooley Dickinson Hospital Do you think the books your child is carrying in a backpack slung across one shoulder are harmless? Think again. Heavy loads carried by more than 79...
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Jane Kaufman: Sukkot imbued with mystery, mysticism, memories
The ancient Jewish festival of Sukkot, which begins at sundown on Sept. 18, celebrates a tenuous time in the history of the Jewish people. The ancient Jewish festival of Sukkot, which begins at...
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