March in Springfield

by | Sep 3, 2013 | On Springfield

Maybe you didn’t have the time or resources to travel to D.C. last weekend for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. But that doesn’t mean you can’t mark the historic event. Tomorrow—Aug. 28, the date of the original march—the...
“Certified Organic”? What's That?

“Certified Organic”? What's That?

by | Sep 3, 2013 | Wellness

For health-minded shoppers, a trip to the farmers’ market or supermarket produce aisle can be a confusing experience. Should you stick solely to foods bearing a “USDA certified organic” label? What if those potatoes sit next to a sign announcing that...
Wild and Wilder

Wild and Wilder

by | Sep 3, 2013 | Stage

Wilder/Williams is a coupling of two lesser known one-act plays by American masters. The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden, by Thornton Wilder, is an early exploration of the deceptively mundane themes epitomized in Our Town. Tennessee Williams’ Talk to Me...

Between the Lines

by | Sep 3, 2013 | News

The connections that exist between the communities of the Valley are vital to the region’s future—vital to its prosperity, to its quality of life, to its sustainability. If school kids in Springfield stopped participating in annual sports jamborees in...
News Briefs

News Briefs

by | Sep 3, 2013 | News

Battle Lines Drawn in War Over Walmart By Maureen Turner   Walmart has yet to submit to Holyoke city officials plans for its proposed store in the city. But opponents of the project are already reaching out to City Hall to express their deep concerns about the...