Google Drowns Norman Rockwell Museum

Google Drowns Norman Rockwell Museum

Stockbridge's Norman Rockwell Museum experienced an unexpected temporary crash of its website last Wednesday, Feb. 3 due to a surge in Internet traffic brought on by a Google tribute to the artist on his 116th birthday. Google, as it has been known to do for...

Imperium Watch: “Help” for Haiti

Did anyone else get the feeling that the speedy response of countless countries and organizations to the earthquake in Haiti showed the eagerness human beings exude when they think they see a chance to make up for something? (This doesn't apply to individuals,...

Letters: What Do You Think?

Religious Freedom—Really?I am writing in response to the January 28 story (News and Commentary, "Church Historic District Challenged in Court") about the Roman Catholic Diocese suit over the creation of the Our Lady of Hope Local Historic District. The...

Between the Lines: Move It Along, Folks

It's been more than five months since the Springfield City Council voted to take the Urban League building at 765 State Street and return it to its previous use, as a branch library for the Mason Square neighborhood. So why is the Urban League still in the...

Broadband: Going the Extra Mile

The Massachusetts Broadband Initiative (MBI) made the glum announcement on Jan. 26 that its application for federal stimulus funds had been taken out of the running for the first funding phase. MBI would receive none of the $100 million the group hoped would help...