Visitors browse Brimfield show
The browsers and the professional shoppers spread out across the Route 20 fields at the Brimfield Antiques Shows again Tuesday
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37th annual Mattoon Arts Festival set for Saturday and Sunday
The Springfield festival serves as a showcase for garden tours and the performing arts.Read Full Article -
Basketball Hall of Fame works for a weekend worthy of Michael Jordan - Basketball Hall of Fame - MassLive.com
The 50th, and arguably the highest-profile, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend has created a flurry of activity at the West Columbus Avenue museum.Read Full Article -
Arts on Green 'just awesome'
The close of the 6th annual Westfield Arts on the Green festival Monday will give the non-profit artists group time to regroup and begin planning for 2010.Read Full ArticleMentions: Westfield -
Bad weather helped Pioneer Valley's tourist attractions
The poor economy encouraged "staycations," as people sought to remain close to home to save money.Read Full Article -
Center relocation delayed
SPRINGFIELD - The relocation of the William C. Sullivan Visitor Information Center to the nearby Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, initially planned last November, is now anticipated in late-September following the hall's enshrinement ceremony.Read Full Article -
Palmer OKs meals tax
In fact, Whitney was the only resident who spoke at Thursday's Town Council meeting in favor of the 0.75 percent meals tax, which the council adopted. It goes into effect on Oct. 1.Read Full ArticleMentions: Palmer -
Three County Fair kicks on Friday
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First meal, hotel tax date passes
Only seven Pioneer Valley communities, including Springfield and Northampton, opted for the state's new 0.75 percent local option meals tax by the Monday deadline.Read Full Article -
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame of much firmer footing than 6 months ago, museum president John Doleva says
Michael Jordan's upcoming induction has helped drive increases in attendance and improved cash flow.Read Full Article -
Northampton approves local option meals tax
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Hippodrome owners announce plans to renovate Springfield nightclub, change name back to Paramount Theater
Sprinkler work will begin on the theater at the end of this month, and the owners plan to have it open in about six months.Read Full Article -
Tourism effort boosted
A major effort to increase tourism to Holyoke was started last week with the release of a "Discover Holyoke" walking tour guide.Read Full Article -
New restaurant hits it right On The Mark
On Aug. 6 Watkins hosted a grand opening celebration for his new restaurant, On The Mark. Located in the heart of Agawam off of Springfield Street, the Walnut Street eatery serves up fresh homestyle breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.Read Full ArticleMentions: Springfield -
Dynamite Records closes after 27 years | GazetteNET
A Main Street record store that began in the back of a station wagon nearly three decades ago is no moreRead Full Article -
Paramount Owners to Announce Renovation Plans
One of the countries most storied venues will soon re-open under its original name, The Paramount Theater. Recently known as The Hippodrome, the downtown Springfield facility has been closed for several months as owners sought solutions to the new state fire code. Owners Michael J. Barrasso and SteRead Full ArticleMentions: Springfield -
Holyoke's Mountain Park rocks back to life
Holyoke's planning director said bringing life back to the former amusement park is a positive move for the city.Read Full Article -
Friendly’s to Open First Friendly’s Express Restaurant in Mansfield
New concept marks chain’s entrée into the fast-casual category WILBRAHAM, Mass.; August 4, 2009 – Friendly’s, a family dining chain of more than 500 restaurants, announced today that the company’s first Friendly’s Express unit, a new fast-casual concept, will open in Mansfield, MassachuseRead Full ArticleMentions: Friendly's Ice Cream Corporation -
Holyoke unveils new tourism brochure
A group of Holyoke based organizations has joined forces to promote their culltural, recreational and educational events together under the title of PassportHolyoke.Read Full ArticleMentions: Holyoke -
Holyoke License Board approves beer for Eric Suher's inaugural rock concerts at Mountain Park
A free concert with local bands on Aug. 15 will be followed by a performance by The Decemberists on Aug. 16.Read Full Article -
Flywheel pushes toward dream of new home | GazetteNET
The city's oldest do-it-yourself art and performance nonprofit is entering a fundraising push Friday evening as members look forward to a long-awaited first show in their rapidly transforming space in the historic Town Hall on Main Street.Read Full Article -
Armor Unveil New Web Site Design
SPRINGFIELD, MA August 5, 2009 - The Springfield Armor's Web site, www.armorhoops.com, has received a facelift. Under the direction of the NBA's technical and creative staff, the Armor's new and improved Web site conforms to the eye-catching model used by existing NBA Development League teams.Read Full Article -
Armor to Unveil Countdown to 1,000 Promotion
SPRINGFIELD, MA August 3, 2009 - The Springfield Armor today announced the "Countdown to 1,000" promotion, in which the purchaser of the 1,000th season ticket in team history will be showered with several magnificent gifts.Read Full Article -
Amherst weighs creating its first historic district
The area around the Emily Dickinson Homestead has been discussed as a prime location.Read Full Article
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