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AMHERST — A recent concert by Amherst Regional High School teachers and students at The Drake not only collected needed money for the public schools’ performing arts program, but brought families together for an evening.Organized by Yasu Suzuki, the...

TURNERS FALLS — Eggtooth Productions is kicking off its fall season with a remounting of “Deus Ex Machina,” described as a “love letter” to the Shea Theater Arts Center that sold out tickets during previous installments, according to Artistic Director...

From old-fashioned saloons and greasy spoons to tattoo parlors, sports stadiums and a shop that sells only instruments you can pick, the South Side has edgy entertainment and enough history to call itself iconic. The neighborhood was once populated by steelworkers coming off their shifts and looking for a place

As COVID restrictions continue to ease, high school performing arts groups across Hampshire County are offering an abundance of spring performances as annual traditions return to the stage.Here is a rundown of some of the shows coming in April....

Spirit of ’76 Fireworks held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 8 to commemorate the recent 43,500 square foot expansion of their warehouse and distribution center in Boonville.

Target on Monday announced that face masks would no longer be required in its stores - except where local regulations state otherwise.

Starbucks and Walt Disney World are the latest companies to allow fully-vaccinated customers ditch their masks in states that lifted mandates after change in CDC guidance Starbucks will allow fully vaccinated customers to remove their masks starting Monday, and Walt Disney World made the policy change Saturday Retail giant Walmart said it was lifting its mask mandate for fully vaccinated customers and staff on Friday  Big box retailer Costco and smaller chain Trader Joes announced a similar po...

The retail giants all announced a relaxation of their in-store mask policies Friday. Customers will not be made to show proof of vaccination - although the rules are usurped by any local laws requiring masks.

Here’s which local stores are still requiring masks WSOCTV.com News Staff © Keith Srakocic John Bechtold puts his face covering on as he passes his storefront sign that lists COVID-19 protective covering required to enter in his retail shop, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Pittsburghs South Side neighborhood. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Businesses in North Carolina have started updating their mask guidance following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement lifting most mandatory mask mandat...

Here’s which grocery stores, restaurants, event venues are still requiring masks WSOCTV.com News Staff © Keith Srakocic John Bechtold puts his face covering on as he passes his storefront sign that lists COVID-19 protective covering required to enter in his retail shop, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Pittsburghs South Side neighborhood. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Businesses in North Carolina have started updating their mask guidance following Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement lifti...