Berkshire Museum's 'In Kindergarten' helps ready children for school
Two years in the making, the book includes checklists for parents. PITTSFIELD - The Berkshire Museum has published "In Kindergarten," a new book that is part of its early childhood education...
View ArticleReady for allergy season? Specialist Jonathan Bayuk says prepare for 'the worst'
Cold winter, lots of moisture have primed the trees. Got the sneezes, itchy eyes and cough? Welcome to Spring's allergy season, which one area allergist says could be "the worst," because of the...
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Temple Beth El's Holocaust Remembrance Day service pays tribute to Bernice...
Several hundred people gathered for annual service. SPRINGFIELD - Several hundred people were present for 'We Shall Not Forget," the Holocaust Remembrance Day service, held April 27 at Temple Beth El....
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Dress codes: Do schools go too far?
It's not always easy, since many people have a different notion of what's appropriate and what's not. This undated photo provided by Tween Brands in 2008 shows models wearing tights and...
View ArticleEric Carle among those to receive Smith College honorary degrees
Founder, with his wife, of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Museum, one of six being honored. Popular illustrator and author Eric Carle, who founded the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book...
View ArticleAmerican International College honors graduating students for military service
Honored the recent 2014 Admiral Hines Alumni Veterans Ribbon Ceremony on campus. SPRINGFIELD - More than a dozen graduating American International College students, who served, or are serving, with...
View ArticleUNlisted's Lauren Padilla: Fashion stylists deserve recognition
The media continues to ignore the true geniuses behind some of today’s most iconic looks. By LAUREN PADILLA Longmeadow High What do Blake Lively, Anna Wintour, and Dita Von Teese have in common? They...
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UNlisted's Ashley Bieg: Holyoke High's drama club readies annual production
Popular event features three, one-act plays about relationships. By ASHLEY BIEG Holyoke High As the school year comes to a close, Holyoke High's drama club is still hard at work preparing for its big...
View ArticleVictoria Reggie Kennedy to deliver Western New England University...
The 2014 Undergraduate and Doctoral Commencement will be held May 17. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of U. S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and president of the board and co-founder of...
View Article25th Annual Suzuki String Serenade features student soloists, global music
Students of the Suzuki Talent Education Partnership are preparing for the 25th Annual Suzuki String Serenade at Christ Church Cathedral. SPRINGFIELD -- Students of the Suzuki Talent Education...
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Westfield Regional Animal Shelter bursting with adoptable dogs
The Westfield Regional Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter for dogs that puts the animals up for adoption and is currently at capacity and looking for potential owners. WESTFIELD—On the second night...
View ArticlePatrick Rowan's Skywatch: Exoplanets, aliens and artificial intelligence
As the number of exoplanets rises, so should the chance of finding extraterrestrials. But the silence so far could suggest advanced civilizations have merged with technology and moved beyond our...
View ArticleSt. Paul's new St. Joseph Hall represents 'one faith, one family, one God'
Social center designed to give parishioners, who include English and Vietnamese speakers, a place to socialize. Angelo Salvatore, a 40 year-member of St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church on...
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U.S. Letter Carriers ask donations for annual Food Drive on May 10
Postal patrons are asked to leave food items by their mailboxes, for the carriers to pick up and be distributed to food pantries. In 2013, the Western Massachusetts Branch 46 of the National...
View ArticleUNlisted's Lauren Padilla: Well dressed doesn't mean heartless
What assumptions do we make about stylish women? By LAUREN PADILLA Longmeadow High There is no shortage of propaganda instructing members of society not to judge others on appearances. We aren’t...
View ArticleOutrun Hunger seeks to help children without enough to eat in Western...
The Irene E. and George A. Davis Outrun Hunger ‘14, a 5K walk/run organized by the teen board of Rachel's Table, will be held June 1. The Irene E. and George A. Davis Outrun Hunger ‘14, a 5K walk/run...
View Article'Skyscraper' production collaborative effort at new Northampton venue
Play in Northampton Community Arts Trust building inspires collaborative arts initiative. NORTHAMPTON -- When director Chris Rohmann first read "Skyscraper," he was hooked within a few pages. The...
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UNlisted's Lauren Padilla: Don't judge women who buy their own jewelry
Buying jewelry doesn't have to be reserved for romance. LAUREN PADILLA By LAUREN PADILLA Longmeadow High Every girl loves jewelry. Though some refuse to admit it, I still believe that inside the...
View ArticleSpringfield Garden Club's popular plant sale scholarship fund-raiser for...
The May 31 event, at the Quadrangle, offers variety of plants. The Springfield Garden Club’s May Plant Sale is its most popular event, and members enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise about...
View ArticleEric Carle Museum names Tony DiTerlizzi, Cathryn Mercier to board
DiTerlizzi will celebrate the release of "The Battle for WondLa"on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at a party for 14 and under at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, AMEHRST -- Tony DiTerlizzi, the New York...
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