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Thoughts: Mother Cabrini would approve West Springfield parish flag salute to...
She is the first naturalized American citizen to be canonized. It is likely that the recently installed flag poles at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, in West Springfield, would meet with the...
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Cathedral High grad Kerry Weber finds transformation in acts of mercy
Weber is the author of a new book, “Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job." For Cathedral High School and Providence (R.I.)...
View ArticleSeth Kellogg's Birds of the Air: Snow, ice put end to any life of ease
Winter puts an end to inland migration, but on the coast some pond loving ducks will persist. Flocks of geese spend the autumn days munching grass and corn stubble, then retire to a nearby pond to...
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Illustrator Jan Brett to sign 'Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella' at Northeastern...
Beloved illustrator, poultry breeder will do presentation on Jan. 18 during event on the grounds of the Eastern State Exposition in West Springfield. Beloved children’s book author and illustrator Jan...
View ArticleTicket giveaway to UMass game aims to get kids moving
Tickets, with paying adult, are for Jan. 26 UMass men's basketball game against Fordham. An area allergist and immunologist, hoping to encourage young people to exercise and eat healthy, has purchased...
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Springfield City Library and Brainfuse open Internet world of connections
Other databases offered at the library cover vocations and careers, learning a new language, encyclopedias and biographies, history and genealogy, Freegal music downloads, eBooks, an events calendar...
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Reach for the Stars: Lonely planet drifts in 'splendid isolation'
The lonely planet, 12-million year-old PSO J318.5-22, "... is going to provide a wonderful view into the inner workings of gas-giant planets like Jupiter shortly after their birth," researchers said....
View ArticleAmerican International College's 74th annual Model Congress produces new crop...
The event is designed to give high school students the opportunity to engage in the legislative process and spark interest in governmental procedure. SPRINGFIELD – Requiring vice and presidential...
View ArticleSmith College's McCartney at White House educational summit
During the summit, McCartney is to announce that Smith will expand its commitment to educational access for the underserved According to a release posted on the website of Smith College, Kathleen...
View ArticleEpiscopal diocese's Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas makes Earth's care her ministry
The Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas has recently taken up a new ministry focused on environmental spirituality for the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts. The Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas may have...
View ArticleJane Kaufman: Faith built on respect for parents
The commandment to respect parents is the ultimate basis of faith and service. Heady stuff happens right about now in the annual reading of the Torah. The Red Sea has just parted and Moses is on the...
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Eric Carle Museum free family day features Mo Willems' characters
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, in Amherst, is partnering with First Book to host a free family day on Feb. 1. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, in Amherst, is partnering with...
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Lauren Padilla: Why aren't all politicians judged on style?
Why is it that the media only attacks female politicians for their appearance? By LAUREN PADILLA Longmeadow High ÂSome of the things people say online just amaze me. Last week, I managed to stumble...
View ArticleSeth Kellogg's Birds of the Air: Digital age nets younger birders
The circle of familiar birds becomes larger when people are taken by the beauty of a bird that wanders into their yard. The secret is out; birds are really a lot of fun. Before the modern age of...
View ArticleBay Path College announces 2014 theme of popular annual Women's Leadership...
The theme of the popular annual conference, being held for the 19th year on April 25, is "Own Your Story" Bay Path College has announced, on its website, the theme for its 2014 Bay Path College...
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'What's Your Favorite Animal?' picture book benefits Eric Carle Museum
Henry Holt and Company and 14 picture book artists have teamed up to create a new picture book to benefit The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. AMHERST - Henry Holt and Company and 14 picture...
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Holyoke Medical Center offers 'Food and Mood Connection'
Health care professionals say people can be more successful at controlling their mood-related eating, if they can find new coping mechanisms. Many people who overeat often blame their overeating on...
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U.S. citizenship classes in Springfield, Chicopee seek students
Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts will offer the free classes, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 grant from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Legal permanent residents seeking U.S....
View ArticleWestminster dog show to allow mixed breed agility competition
While Labradoodles, puggles and who-knows-whats won’t be able to vie for the prestigious Best in Show award, they’ll be included in its new agility trial. By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK – Long the...
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Stephen Jendrysik: Is Augustus Saint-Gaudens' 'The Puritan' statue really...
Whenever, I'm at the Quadrangle, I check out the statue. My brother convinced me: The bushy eyebrows, the chiseled features and the dominant nose belong to John Brown. CHICOPEE — In my column on Nov....
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