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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Ste
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, Massachuse
A group of Holyoke based organizations has joined forces to promote their culltural, recreational and educational events together under the title of PassportHolyoke.
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.
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.
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.