UNlisted's Lauren Padilla holds benefit for Dress for Success
Fund-raiser April 16 features original design, clothing and wearable art. By LAUREN PADILLA Longmeadow High On April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. I am hosting a show, "La Vie En Rose," of my original designs,...
View ArticleScholar seeks Springfield descendants of famous fugitive slave John Andrew...
Susanna Ashton is writing a literary biography about John Andrew Jackson, whom, she believes, was an inspiration to Harriet Beecher Stowe. Susanna Ashton, a professor of English at Clemson (S.C.)...
View ArticleCall for chefs for Girl Scouts' 'Fork It Over' culinary contest at Delaney House
Chefs needed to create culinary creations, from Girl Scout Cook,s for June 24th fund-raiser. "Fork It Over," the culinary contest sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, is...
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2012 Talented Teens in the Arts
For the eighth year, The Republican and MassLive.com are honoring area students nominated by their schools and studios for their accomplishments in the arts. Don TreegerCuiee Masters, Holyoke High...
View ArticleCarl Joseph Walker-Hoover Foundation awards $19,000 in scholarships
Annual gala honors 18 higher education -bound students from around the country. The Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover Foundation, established in memory of the Springfield sixth-grader who took his life in...
View Article'60 Minute SEDER' aims to 'keep the entire family engaged' in Passover seder
It is an expansion of Robert Kopman's 2006 book, "30minute SEDER: The Haggadah That Blends Brevity With Tradition," also done with Bill Yanok. Passover begins at sundown on April 14, and Jewish...
View ArticleVolunteers usher in Passover with delivery of 260 kosher food bags
The project is a program of Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts. Passover starts at sundown on April 14, but volunteers, through Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts' Passover...
View ArticleProtect Our Breasts yogathon on Earth Day promotes awareness of 'everyday...
The idea is to to educate "women about environmental toxins found in our everyday products that can lead to breast cancer. AMHERST - A breast health and Earth Day awareness event, featuring nine hours...
View Article'ThinkFOOD' conference part of Bard College's new Center for Food Studies
The center will provide a forum for collaboration, communication, and learning across a variety of food realms GREAT BARRINGTON - A "ThinkFOOD" conference will be held April 19, from 10 a.m. to 3...
View ArticleProject to help rural African villagers has Palmer roots
Palmer graduate and pediatric nurse practitioner Mary (Koss) Grimanis' family behind Ghana's Akaa Project. PALMER - Mary (Koss) Grimanis, a 1976 graduate of Palmer High, and her daughter, Lauren...
View ArticleHartsbrook School to launch 'Forest Classroom' to integrate play, nature and...
The classroom will allow young children to spend their mornings in the outdoors on the school's 46-acre campus. "A young child's primary task is to learn about their own abilities and the world around...
View ArticleUNlisted's Karissa Yzerman-Gleason likes these veggie fries
A Wellesley-based company offers four varieties of fries, with vegetables and potatoes combined. By KARISSA YZERMAN-GLEASON Herberg Middle School When you think of French fries, what do you see in...
View ArticleHancock Village's new installation allows visitors 'hands-on' Shaker life...
'Please Touch' installed in bedroom once used by the Shakers. PITTSFIELD - An interactive program called the “Please Touch” Room is a new permanent installation at the Hancock Shaker Village, which...
View ArticlePoetry Month celebrated at several Pioneer Valley venues
Events include an exhibit at R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton. April is National Poetry Month and several Pioneer Valley venues are observing it with a number of events. The Eric Carle Museum of...
View ArticleGerald Purnell's drawings for 'Home Run for Bunny' on view at Wood Museum
The children's book, by Anderson, a Springfield College professor, tells the story of Ernest "Bunny" Taliaferro, and his 15 team mates, who took a stand against racism. Gerald Purnell's original...
View ArticleIllustrations from Mo Willems' new 'Pigeon Needs a Bath' at R. Michelson...
Willems, who once did writing and animation work for "Sesame Street," has created more than 40 books for children. Original illustrations from popular children's book author Mo Willems' newest book,...
View ArticleHampshire Emergency Animal Response Team hosts pet health, safety fair
Experts to address how to prepare pet emergency kits, as well as be informed about pet behavior, first aid. HADLEY -- The Hampshire Emergency Animal Response Team, a regional disaster animal response...
View ArticleYiddish Book Center's Aaron Lanksy makes appeal to save 'significant Yiddish...
Lansky, president and founder of the Amherst-based center, is making an appeal to help export the books from Caracas. Aaron Lansky, president and founder of the Amherst-based Yiddish Book Center, is...
View ArticleUNlisted's Karissa Yzerman-Gleason's essentials for summer
Ten tips to ensure summer fun. By KARISSA YZERMAN-GLEASON Herberg Middle School From the warm breezy days, to the amazing foods, summer is probably my favorite season. To all fellow summer lovers, I...
View ArticleFor May graduates, like Priya Nadkarni, art 'a career and serious business'
Although good at math and science, this UMass graduate school found an early draw to painting. A number of area colleges and universities are known for their rigorous degree programs in studio art....
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