by Kristin Palpini | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Music
Thirty metal bands from around the world will descend on Chicopee this weekend for the second annual Hothfest organized by metal Renaissance man musician/promoter/tattoo artist Jamie Cross. On Saturday and Sunday, bands that will take the Max Cap stage include:...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Between the Lines, News
In December the Boston-based Disability Law Center rocked the Valley with a report about alleged physical and psychological abuse suffered by students at the Peck School in Holyoke. In the report, the protection and advocacy agency details a number of disturbing...
by The Recorder Editorial Board | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, News
Those who worried about accidents at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant causing environmental and health hazards severe enough to affect its downwind neighbors in Franklin County have less to worry about now. For about a year now, the 42-year-old, 620-megawatt...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Arts
The Annual Artistic Dance Gala: SOAR Hosted by Artistic Dance Conservatory featuring The Little Mermaid and many guest artists. 7-10:30 p.m. $35. CityStage, One Columbus Center, Springfield, (413) 525-8810.
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Music
Bobby D (Chicopee), Claire Dacey (Easthampton), Elric Walker (Cummington), Ed Bentley (Westfield), Bruce King (Easthampton). 7-10 p.m. Unitarian Society, 220 Main St., Northampton, (413) 527-1900.