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Holyoke mayor welcomes visitors to St. Patrick’s Parade
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ELCOME TO Holyoke, where Irish eyes are smiling at the return of our wonderful St. Patrick’s Day Parade! For those of us who grew up in Holyoke, the parade is the highlight of our year. And, although each year’s parade is spectacular, this year’s is extra special because COVID made us postpone the 2020 and 2021 editions. The pent-up excitement is off the charts. If you happen to be new to the parade, hold onto your hat! You’ve never seen anything like it. Every year, the parade attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Paper City. This year’s 69th St. Patrick’s Day Parade — two
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The organizers of this year’s event have worked steadily to assemble an unforgettable lineup that reflects Holyoke’s Hibernian heritage and pride. The St. Patrick’s Parade brings national attention to our city and generates millions of dollars in revenue. This year, especially, the parade gives us a unique Joshua A. Garcia opportunity to show hundreds of thousands of people all the years in the making — is desgreat work we’ve done here tined to be legendary. together. As mayor of Holyoke, it is I extend my heartfelt thanks my pleasure to welcome you to the volunteers who make to our city. You will be amazed the parade weekend a success. at the creativity and pride repThank you, St. Patrick’s resented by the colorful floats, Committee of Holyoke, for Irish dancers, our famous your passion and loyalty. It is colleens, bagpipers, bands because of you that our SEE GARCIA, PAGE E3 and costumed marchers.
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Start time: Sunday at 11:10 a.m. Audience: The parade attracts up to 400,000 spectators, plus viewers watching live on WWLP-TV, 22News, beginning at noon. Parade route: The 2.65-mile march travels north on Northampton Street to Beech Street; east on Beech Street to Appleton Street; southeast on Appleton Street to High Street; and north on High Street to Hampden Street. Assembly area: Kmart Plaza Parking Lot, Northampton Street (Route 5) and Whiting Farms Road, Divisions: “A” through “J.” Division “K” through Shriners Unit on Route 5 Northampton Street northbound side. Assembly information can be found at Command Post. First aid stations: Holyoke Medical Center area and Kmart Plaza Website: holyokestpatricksparade.com Social media: To stay connected to parade via social media: • Twitter: @holyokeparade • Facebook: facebook.com/HolyokeParade • Hashtag: #Parade413
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St. Pat’s Parade president thrilled with return
S THE PRESIDENT of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Inc., it is my privilege to welcome everyone to the great City of Holyoke for our 45th annual Road Race on Saturday and our 69th annual St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday. Since our last parade Marc E. Joyce and road race in 2019, the Parade Committee has been hard at work planning for the return of all of our events that surround one of the greatest parades in the nation. Now, in 2022, with COVID-19 appearing to be on the decline, we are preparing to once again bring
the joys of the “Green Season” to the people of Holyoke, Western Massachusetts, and beyond! A glance at our calendar of parade-related events will amply demonstrate the number and variety of activities with which we as a committee are involved. For example, our road race attracts over 7,000 runners each year, and thousands of spectators line the streets of Holyoke to cheer on the runners along the race route. Stay for the excitement after the road race when downtown Holyoke becomes the site of a giant homecoming block party. Our annual parade attracts thousands of marchers, some 20 colorful and exciting floats, in excess of 30 marching units, as well as many col-
ner of the 69th annual parade. We are excited that viewers will be able to see the parade on WWLP’s Channel 22, and it will be livestreamed on WWLP.com. Events such as these would not be possible without the continuous generous support of all of our many sponsors, large and small. Our business community steps up for us every year, like major sponsor PeopleBank, a fixture in Western Massachusetts and much like us, they were founded on Spectators show off their St. Patrick’s spirit along the parade March 17. route of a past Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. I am also extremely ap(THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO) preciative of all the support leens from our surrounding million people viewing from received from the citizens of communities. We annually the comfort of their homes Holyoke, Mayor Joshua Garwelcome between 300,000 across the world. This year the cia, the Holyoke City Council, and 400,000 spectators on Parade Committee has once and the Holyoke School Comour streets to see the parade again partnered with WWLP mittee. Their continued SEE JOYCE, PAGE E7 go by with more than 1.2 to be the official media part-
Since our last parade and road race in 2019, the Parade Committee has been hard at work planning for the return of all of our events that surround one of the greatest parades in the nation.
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It’s all smiles on the parade route during a past Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. (THE REPUBLICAN FILE PHOTO)
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2020. 2021. 2022. Let’s celebrate! Níos fearr déanach ná riamh.
parade and festivities have national stature. Congratulations to Parade President Marc E. Joyce and to this year’s prestigious award winners. And let me express my gratitude to those who work behind the scenes for their service: The dedicated members of the Holyoke Police Department and the Holyoke Fire Department, the Holyoke Department of Public Works and the many police departments throughout the state of Massachusetts, including the Massachusetts State Police.
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One last thing: To you all — especially visitors to Holyoke — I encourage you to visit our downtown, check out our museums and shops. And definitely try our restaurants. Where else can you find corned beef and cabbage and arroz con gandules on the same street? Holyoke is a city of history, industry and diversity. Check us out! To all our families, friends and guests, welcome! Thank you, Joshua A. Garcia Mayor, City of Holyoke
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parade are Grand Marshal John J. Driscoll, Eileen Driscoll and family; and the St. Patrick’s parade chaplain, the Rev. Michael J. Twohig. Honorees include J.F.K. NaBy Cori Urban tional Award Winner David W. Special to The Republican Glidden and Michelle Glidden What began 70 years ago as and family; Parade President a hometown parade to honor Marc E. Joyce and Cindy Irish heritage has become the Joyce and family; Rohan premier St. Patrick’s parade in Award Winner Brynn Gillis New England — the Holyoke and family; O’Connell Award St. Patrick’s Parade. Winner Brian Donoghue And despite the challenges and family; Gallivan Award “of having enough volunteers, Winner John R. Beaulieu and (because) we lost a lot of mem- family; Ambassador Award Moira Catherine McDermott bers during the pandemic,” Winner Martin J. Walsh and and her court will be themed said Kathleen M. Krisak, chief family; Citizenship Award of staff who “put the whole Eileen Curran and family; and “Rocky Road to Dublin.” For more information, go to parade together” with the help members of the Holyoke St. holyokestpatricksparade. of many volunteers, the event Patrick’s Parade Committee. will take place Sunday after The Grand Colleen float with com. a two-year hiatus caused by COVID-19. Throngs turn out to watch the St. Patrick’s Parade make its way down the streets of Holyoke, moving north on Northampton Street to Beech Street, east on Beech Street to Appleton Street, southeast on Appleton Street to High Street and north on High Street to Hampden Street. The parade is 2.65 miles long and can take up to three hours to pass by any one spot along the route. It features bands, music, floats, elected officials and so much more. Krisak fondly remembers marching in the parade when she was parade president in 2007 with her father because “I would watch him every year he would march with the post office, so it was a proud moment for us to march together that year.” Krisak likes the “music and floats and watching the kids’ All your amazement of the parade,” hardware, which, along with Mardi Gras, Mount Rushmore, lawn & Daytona 500 and the Rose Parade has been designated garden a Local Legacy by the Library and bicycle of Congress. She said “Irish pride” is evneeds. erywhere on parade weekend, with “lots of green all over the city.” 917 Hampden St., Holyoke, MA 01040 To be included in this year’s (413) 539-9314
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Runners ready for 45th St. Patrick’s Road Race
10K race, 2-mile walk and Kids Fun Run among options By Cori Urban
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This is not your typical homecoming race: It’s the 45th St. Patrick’s Road Race, and if the weather cooperates, organizers hope 5,500 to 6,000 people will put on their walking or running shoes for the 10K race, 2-mile walk and Kids Fun Run. “This is a special race, it’s very much a tradition in Western Mass.,” said Brian D. Donoghue, race director. “We usually get runners coming from around 40 states and 10 to 15 different countries. Most of these runners have ties to the area in some way. The race has an extremely festive atmosphere, and the city really comes out to line the course and cheer on the runners. That typically only happens in big city marathons.”
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“The race provides an opportunity for people to come home and see family and friends they may not have connected with in some time. We are expecting it to be especially true this year after a two-year hiatus.” Brian D. Donoghue, race director
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The 10K race begins Saturday at 1 p.m. with the walk beginning directly after the runners depart. The Kids Fun Run begins at 11 a.m. A Mummers concert will begin at noon at the intersection of Maple and Hampden streets. “This weekend is a great celebration and homecoming
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City’s excitement grows for St. Pat’s Parade By Cori Urban
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Kerri F. Sullivan has fond memories of watching her father, Robert J. Sullivan, march every year with the Springfield Fire Department in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. “My family would pack the hill in front of the hospital and wait for him to march down. We stood out there in rain, snow, wind and sun waiting for this part of the parade,” said the 2003 Springfield colleen. “As soon as you heard the sirens and looked up the street, you could see my dad beaming with pride as he and his brothers proudly marched down the street. I love marching now and waiting to see my dad standing on the hill waiting for me.” Kerri Sullivan is now a member of the Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, regional liaison to Holyoke and the 2020 John and Agnes Burke Award winner. “I love being in the parking lot lining everyone up (for the parade). The energy you get when that first drum sound hits as people step out of the parking lot is electric!” she said. “It sends chills — good chills — through your whole body. Seeing everyone proudly line up to represent
David Haslam, left, and Kerri F. Sullivan, co-chairs of the 2020 Colleen Gathering, pose for a photo. The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade is returning after a two-year absence. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)
the group they march with is inspiring.” She likes watching the colleen floats come up the hill to get into the line and seeing the colleens smiling, waving and beaming with pride as they embark on their journey down the streets of Holyoke, “inspiring the younger generation to be proud of their heritage and their cities.” This year’s Springfield parade contingent will include Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, members of the Springfield City Council and School Committee, Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood and members of the department, Fire Commissioner
“It sends chills — good chills — through your whole body. Seeing everyone proudly line up to represent the group they march with is inspiring.”
leen: Colleen Curley 2020 Springfield Colleen court: Maeve Shea, Marah McDonnell, Grace McCarthy, Danielle Buoniconti 2020 Irish Elk of the Year: Mark Hawley 2022 Irish Elk of the Year: Diane Fitzgerald 2020 John Boyle O’Reilly Club person of the year: Patty Devine 2022 John Boyle O’Reilly Club Volunteer of the year: Steve McGirr. The Elks will have a float as will the Springfield colleens, the theme of which is “Calm after the Storm.”
“At this point in the pandemic it’s necessary to have the parade,” Sullivan said. “Everything is open, kids are in school so why wouldn’t we have the parade? The beautiful thing about this weekend is that all large events take place outside which allows people to social distance to feel more comfortable. People have been waiting for this weekend for two years, and it will be a great homecoming for everyone.” For more information on the Springfield contingent, go online to springfieldstpat ricksparade.org.
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people,” Donoghue said. “It’s going to be special this year.” The events will follow state and local CONTINUES FROM PAGE E5 COVID guidelines; the mask mandate for many in Western Mass.,” Donoin Holyoke has been lifted, but particghue said. “The race provides an ipants and volunteers are encouraged opportunity for people to come home to do whatever makes them feel safe in and see family and friends they may terms of safety precautions. not have connected with in some time. “The race has challenging hills, We are expecting it to be especially true rewarding downhills, amazing crowd this year after a two-year hiatus.” support and the best after-party you’ll That hiatus was caused by the find at any race anywhere,” Donoghue COVID-19 pandemic, though virtual said. “You can also stick around for events took place in 2020 and 2021. Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Parade, which “For many this was a fun way to conis one of the biggest and best in the tinue the tradition of running on St. country.” Patrick’s Day weekend, but there’s no For more information about entry substitute for running the streets of fees, parking and routes, go to Holyoke with thousands of like-minded holyokestpatricksroadrace.org.
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“The race has challenging hills, rewarding downhills, amazing crowd support and the best after-party you’ll find at any race anywhere.” BRIAN D. DONOGHUE, RACE DIRECTOR, HOLYOKE ST. PATRICK’S ROAD RACE
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support and assistance has been essential to the success of our parade for many years. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the hard work of the Holyoke DPW, the Holyoke Police and Fire Departments, the Holyoke Auxiliary Police, the Holyoke Gas and Electric Department, the Holyoke Medical Center, and the Massachusetts State Police for everything they do to keep Holyoke safe during our events. On behalf of all of the members of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Inc., I thank you for your ongoing support. I hope that you and your families enjoy a wonderful time here in the Paper City, experiencing the special time that is “Holyoke in March.” After two years of no parade and no road race, not to mention the numerous other events that had to be canceled, we’re thrilled to be back — bigger and better than ever before in 2022! Sincerely, Marc E. Joyce, President, St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke Inc., 2020 - 2022
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Return of parade is a ‘reunion’ Committee president shares St. Pat’s memories
Chicopee 2022 Colleen Ashley Terron, center, and her court members, Brielle Los, Chloe Pugh, Alivia Mendes and Morgan Patla gather on the center stage for a photo during the 2022 Chicopee Colleen Contest and Coronation Ball at the Knights of Columbus Council 69 on Feb. 26. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)
smiles from people we don’t know.” Her favorite parade memory is her first year as a parade committee member: “You don’t By Cori Urban realize just Special to The Republican how many For Haley J. Jarvis, the people attend best part of the Holyoke St. the parade Patrick’s Parade happens right until you’re before the Chicopee continwalking the gent steps off. route. Seeing Haley Jarvis “All the work is done,” said people I hathe 2022 Chicopee St. Patven’t seen in rick’s Day Parade Committee many years, it was like one big president. “We get to finally reunion.” relax and enjoy the day, enjoy Jarvis joined the Chicopee seeing friends and family Parade Committee in 2017 along the parade route, the with her friend, Denise Noble,
after an invitation from a parade committee member. She’s hoping this year there will be no snow on parade day. “I think after not having the parade for two years it’s definitely going to be one to remember,” she said. “I hope to see new faces waving to us from the streets of Holyoke.” Among those in the contingent will be Mayor John Vieau, Chicopee elected officials, representatives of the Polish National Credit Union, 2020 and 2022 colleen and court members, Chicopee St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee members, Chicopee High SEE REUNION, PAGE E11
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‘Celtic Tree of Life’ float joins lineup By Cori Urban
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“We’re back!” Karen M. Casey’s excitement was evident as she prepared for this year’s Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, which is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think no one had any clue this (pandemic) would have lasted so long, but I do believe the hardest part was and is still is the unknown and ever-changing guidelines, variants etc.,” said Casey, Sons of Erin Westfield Parade Committee chairperson. “We just never knew if/ when we’d get back. The lineup was done in 2020 so that gives us a good head start.” She is praying every day “we can become a ‘normal society again; I miss that,” she said. Her committee is “just staying the course …; we are feeling positive now and fingers are always crossed.” Westfield State University will be part of the contingent again, and members of the
Huntington Fire Department will be marching as well. Also included in the lineup will be American Legion Post 124, Westfield Police and Fire, Southwick Fire, Mayor Mike McCabe, members of the City Council, State Rep. Kelly Pease
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Town hopes for sunny St. Pat’s Parade By Cori Urban
About 40 people are involved in the Agawam contingent, and Wright said “everyone is Irish that day.”
parade day. Her favorite memory of the parade was when she was Laurie J. Wright is keeping a 2018 parade marshal and her fingers crossed. “leading Agawam down the paShe’s hoping it will be 65 that day.” school committee members, rade route,” she said. This year, degrees and sunny for the Because of the hiatus necessi- she is hoping “everyone has an Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade on the Agawam High School band and cheerleaders and members tated by the pandemic, she awesome time and the weather Sunday. said, “It’s been a disappointing will be nice.” of the Agawam police and fire Wright is Holyoke liaison/ two years, but we’re looking Since its formation in 1999, parade coordinator for the Aga- departments. forward to marching this year.” the Agawam St. Patrick’s Award winners are Laurie wam contingent in the parade, In order to arrive at Holyoke Committee has dedicated itself which returns after a two-year O’Connell, parade marshal; High School in time for the Kay Benson, Ann Sullivan to promoting the Town of Agahiatus due to the COVID-19 noon broadcast, the parade will wam economically, culturally Award recipient; and Anthopandemic. step-off at approximately 11:10 and socially. Members — of all The Agawam contingent will ny Bodio, Citizenship Award a.m. from the former Kmart winner. ages and ethnicities — meet on have an Irish-themed float; About 40 people are involved Plaza. the third Wednesday of each it also will include parade “It’s the most exciting time in the Agawam contingent, and month at 7 p.m. at St. John committee members, the in Holyoke,” Wright said of Church on Main Street. mayor, town council members, Wright said “everyone is Irish
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West Side participants ready for big day Nicole Stevenson has long history with parade
has been a longtime coming for them.” The iconic Holyoke parade that draws thousands of spectators to city streets for the more-than-three-hour parade was put on hold for the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Cori Urban “After the challenges the year Special to The Republican has presented, we are excited Nicole Stevenson, Holyoke to see our awardees and liaison for the West Springcolleens be acknowledged field contingent for the Holy- and provide Irish smiles,” oke St. Patrick’s Parade, was Stevenson said. a 2007 colleen court member The parade committee for Springfield, and later, — comprised of 50 individworking for a local bank, uals — decided to retain its she wanted to give back to 2020 award recipients to her community. She thought, allow them the opportunity “What better way to do that to represent the town and be than by taking part in somerecognized for their contributhing that created amazing tions to West Springfield. The memories for me and honors awardees are parade marshal my heritage?” Fire Chief William FlaActive with the parade in herty; the CARE Coalition, various aspects for more than Ray DiStefano Citizenship 10 years, Stevenson is hoping awardee; the Old Mittineague
him in celebration of his award,” Stevenson said. The contingent will have a float with an Irish theme titled “It Takes a Village,” a snapshot of a village in Ireland. Participating with the contingent also will be representatives of the Jack Jonah Foundation, the West Springfield School Band and members of the West Springfield Parade Committee. The 2020 West Springfield colleen, Katie Beliveau, and her court — Erin Melvin, Julia Maiolo, Meghan Pinter and Kate Bailey will be in the parade along with Mayor Will Reichelt, State Rep. Michael J. Finn, members of the West Springfield Town Council and School Committee, representatives of the Irish Cultural West Springfield Colleen Kathleen Beliveau, right, joins her Center and Springfield court members Meghan Pinter, Julia Maiolo, and Erin Melvin for a group photo in the front seat of a West Springfield antique Rugby, as well as members of the West Springfield Police fire truck at a reverse drive by Beep, Honk and Do the Colleen Department with Chief Paul Wave Drive By St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the Big E on March Connor and its marching 13, 2021. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO) unit. not to cry when this year’s pa- awardee, Kelly and Katzer “My favorite part of the rade takes place Sunday. “This Real Estate; The Jinx Powers parade is everything,” Stevenday has been prepared for two Award winner, Christopher son enthused. “Parade day years, and I know there will be Thompson; and the senior represents my culture and so many powerful emotions colleen Shelby Mason. my family legacy all while surfacing as I start to walk “We have realigned our creating new memories for down the parade route,” she contingency so our parade my family, families watching said. “For the colleens and marshal, Fire Chief William in the crowd and the families awardees, my expectation is Flaherty, will be leading our marching. The atmosphere of that they enjoy themselves to contingency down the streets cheering, smiles and dancing the fullest and their cheeks of Holyoke with his fire provides a feeling truly indehurt from smiling as this day department marching behind scribable.”
West Springfield Colleen Kathleen Beliveau, center, joins her court members, from left, Kaitlin Bailey, Erin Melvin, Julia Maiolo and Meghan Pinter, for a group photo at the 2020 Colleen Gathering at Lodge of Elks #61 in Springfield. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)
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Contingent expects ‘fun’ at Sunday’s parade By Cori Urban
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“We all need some fun, and there is no better way to have fun in March than with the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade and all the fun events surrounding it!” exclaimed Erin E. Cahillane, Northampton St. Patrick’s Association president. And despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that twice canceled the iconic parade, “We’re excited to get back to the parade this year,” she said. “Although planning is a bit stressful because we are still in a pandemic, this feels far less stressful than when we were canceling everything in 2020.” The association has struggled to recruit a high school band to march this year, and some of the other members of the contingent cannot be present due to staffing issues. “Though disappointing, we
Award winner Nora Mulvehill; and James Diggins Award recipient Dillon Moggio. Cahillane said it is important to know about one’s own culture and history: “When you share your culture with others, whether it be with a parade, through a small gathering to share stories or at a party, you make the history of that culture even richer. The more we share experiences, the more opportunities we have to learn and understand one another.” The Northampton St. Patrick’s Association marches in the She enjoys seeing people 2019 St. Patrick’s Parade in Holyoke. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO) she knows in the crowd at know we are still in difficult Smokey Bear, Smith Vocation- the parade. “I think this year times and look forward to al criminal justice students more participation in the and teachers and Bill Metzger future,” Cahillane said. as St. Patrick. This year’s Northampton This year’s award winners contingent will include award are: marshal, Tully McColwinners, Mayor Gina Louise gan; James Brennan Award Sciarra, Hampshire County recipient Tom Dunphy; Joan Sheriff Patrick J. Cahillane, Tobin Citizenship Award members of the Veterans winner Rohin Singh; WilCouncil of Northampton, liam F. O’Connor Shanachie
that will be even more special since we haven’t marched in two years and haven’t seen as many people out and about,” she said. Northampton St. Patrick’s Association has a board of 11 volunteers that “make the magic happen,” Cahillane said. “We also have a great membership to call on when we need help with events and projects and we are always accepting new members.” For more information about the Northampton contingent, go to its Facebook page or email IrishofNorthampton@ gmail.com.
“When you share your culture with others, whether it be with a parade, through a small gathering to share stories or at a party, you make the history of that culture even richer.” ERIN E. CAHILLANE, NORTHAMPTON ST. PATRICK’S ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
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and Chicopee Comprehensive High schools marching bands, members of the Chicopee police and fire departments and VIPs. Those VIPs are: marshal, James Kelly; Woods Award recipient, Edward Kenfield; Atkinson Award winner, Joel Rodowicz; and 2020 President Brenda Pauze Guiel. As in previous years, Chicopee will enter a float in the parade. This year’s theme is “Happy Days.” According to Jarvis, Guiel, the Float Committee chairman, and her crew have been working diligently to bring her ideas to life: “I’m anxious to see the finished float
Chicopee 2020 Colleen Ava Baron, center, joins her 2020 court members, Caitlin Mogilka, Sophie Warren, Caroline Klaus and Meghan Kalbaugh during the 2022 Chicopee Colleen Contest and Coronation Ball at the Knights of Columbus Council 69 on Feb. 26. (FREDERICK GORE PHOTO)
when it’s unveiled on parade day.” The committee is continuing its newest fundraising campaign begun last year: the Shamrock Painting Campaign, in which volunteers paint shamrocks on driveways. Last
year they painted more than 150. This year’s parade committee is made up of 16 active members, and new members are welcome. Anyone interested can get more information at chicopeespc.com.
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Town ready to step off with ‘Flags of Honor’ By Cori Urban
Special to The Republican
The South Hadley St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will enter its “Flags of Honor” float, built in 2020, in this year’s parade in Holyoke. The float was built for a parade that did not take place for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was stored and made ready for this year’s festivities. The late Larry Butler was the designer of the float and spent countless hours putting the float together with other members of the committee. “The float is designed after
the display that the South Hadley Lions have for Veterans Day, which can be seen in November at the Leaping Well Reservoir on Route 202 in South Hadley,” said Jacqueline L. Reardon, South Hadley parade liaison from the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke. “The flags honor those who have served in the armed forces and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.” This year the South Hadley marshal is Kathryn Gallivan. “She was chosen in 2020 and now gets her chance to represent South Hadley,” Reardon said.
they pass by. Reardon’s favorite parade memory is enjoying the parade with her late husband’s family whose relatives came from Ireland to Holyoke. She joined Jacqueline L. Reardon, South Hadley parade liaison the Holyoke Parade Committee in 2000 and helped with Members of the South Hadextraordinaire, said, ‘colleens, the Colleen Pageant. She also ley Selectboard and members floats and music make the pa- was the 2015 Holyoke Parade the fire department will be rade. That’s the best part.’” president. And before all that, included in the contingent. Parade weekend has become she marched with the South “I am happy that the parade a time when families get Hadley High School Band. will take place this year and together to celebrate their Irish “Our South Hadley Parade know that people will stay safe heritage, take part in the Road Committee contingent has and enjoy the 2022 St. Patrick’s Race on Saturday before the always been small, but we are Parade,” Reardon said. “As the Sunday parade and line the enthusiastic and work together late Dan Tierney, Holyoke pa- streets of Holyoke to cheer on to represent the town of South rade member and float builder all the parade participants as Hadley,” she said.
“The flags honor those who have served in the armed forces and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.”
Originally set to wear their green during the 2020 parade, the award winners and the festivities had to wait after the pandemic sidelined the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade for two years. HOLYOKE
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A Holyoke philanthropist and leader in the banking industry, and the U.S. secretary of labor, along with five outstanding members of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee, will finally get to march on Sunday. Originally set to wear their green during the 2020 parade, the award winners and the festivities had to wait after the pandemic sidelined the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade for two years. “So much has changed since March 2020, yet so much has remained constant. One such consistent constant was, and is, the desire and determination of the St. Patrick’s Committee of Holyoke, Inc. to once again put on our parade, our road race, and all of the other associated events that
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he 69th Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade steps off on Sunday at 11:10 a.m. The 2.65-mile parade begins at the K-mart Plaza on Northampton Street and makes its way to Hampden Street via Beech, Appleton and High streets. It will be broadcast live by WWLP-TV, 22News, beginning at noon. Hayley Dunn will be joined by WWLP’s Rich Tettemer and Taylor Knight. Attorney John J. Driscoll is the grand marshal. Marc E. Joyce is the president of the parade with Kathleen M. Krisak serving as chief of staff. Here is the line of march:
Division AA Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Curran Vehicles Holyoke Auxiliary Police Car Parade Program Books 1930 AA Fire Truck
Holyoke High School Band Holyoke High School North Students Holyoke Mayor Joshua A. Garcia and Family
A couple of youngsters get into the holiday spirit at the 2019 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. The 2022 parade steps off Sunday at 11:10 a.m. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)
Division A Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Holyoke Auxiliary Color Guard 215th Army Band — Minuteman Brass Band — Fall River Holyoke Police Chief Dave Pratt Holyoke Police Department Marching Unit Retired Holyoke police on double decker bus Massachusetts State Police Vehicles Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band — Holyoke Grand Marshal Sign
St. Patrick’s Parade Chaplin — The Rev. Michael J. Twohig J.F.K. National Award Winner — David W. Glidden with Michelle Glidden and family Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee
Holyoke School Committee Amazon Holyoke Fire Department Color Guard Unit
3. Tian Guo Marching Band — Greater New York
Holyoke Fire Chief Jeffery Przekopowski
Parade President — Marc E. Joyce and Cindy Joyce and Family
Holyoke Fire Department Marching Unit
Rohan Award Winner — Brynn Gillis & Family O’Connell Award Winner — Brian Donoghue & Family Gallivan Award Winner — John R. Beaulieu and Family Valet Park Vehicle Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Grand Colleen Float — Moira Catherine McDermott and her court, “Rocky Road to Dubiln” Mattatuck Drum Band — Waterbury, Connecticut.
Grand Marshal — John J. Driscoll & Ambassador Award Winner — Martin J. Walsh & Family Eileen Driscoll and Family Past Grand Marshals
Holyoke City Council
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal
Britney Hill, of Agawam, watches the 2019 St. Patrick’s Parade in her Irish best. (HOANG ‘LEON’ NGUYEN / THE REPUBLICAN)
Federal Dignitaries State Rep. Patricia Duffy State senators
rington, Connecticut.
District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni
Bishop William D. Byrne of Springfield
National Association of Letter Carriers — Branch 46
4th Degree Knights of Columbus Color Corps
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi & Marching Unit
Fairview Assembly — 2670-Chicopee
Veterans Dragon Boat USA — Holyoke Rows
3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Marching Unit
Worcester Kiltie — Worcester
B-1 2 STILT WALKERS Minister for Education, Government of Ireland — Norma Foley, TD Consul General of Ireland to New England — Dr. Laoise Moore
Division B
Citizenship Award — Eileen Curran & Family
City of Holyoke
St. Peter’s Drum Corp. — Tor-
Brooklyn United Drumline — Brooklyn, New York
Holyoke High School Cheerleaders
Holyoke/Chicopee Head Start Marching Unit Holyoke Community Charter School Holyoke Health Center 50th Anniversary Marching Unit Holyoke Health Center Dental Van
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Stony Creek Fife and Drum Brandford, Conn.
Agawam Colleen Emma Thomson and her court, “Castle At The Mouth of The Ratty”
Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems Marching Units
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Agawam Parade Committee Members
Ms. Massachusetts Senior America 2019 - Irene Szloskek Lemieux
Valet Park Mini Van
Ms. Massachusetts Senior America 2021 – Suzan April
Cassin Academy of Irish Dance
Agawam City Council
AOH 2020 Man of the Year – Matt O’Connor
Agawam School Committee Agawam High School Band
LAOH 2020 Women of the Year – Kelly O’Connor
Agawam High Cheerleaders
Miss Western Massachusetts 2022- Caroline Holladay Miss Western Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2022 – Laila Hosnander Miss Pioneer Valley 2022- Baily Tatro Aqua String Band – Philadelphia PeoplesBank Box Truck Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts Blessed Sacrament School
AOH Marching Unit
Agawam Fire Department – Chief Sirois
AOH 2020 Christian Charity Award – Sister Joan Magnani SSJ
Agawam Police Department – Chief Eric Gillis
LAOH – In memory of past members
Fusion Core - Morris County, N.J.
A.O.H. float - Irish dancing and culture Caballos De Paso - Gaited Horses JR Sweeping Services LLC.
Mater Dolorosa School Holyoke Outreach Marching Unit Mount Marie Rehabilitation and Health Center ALL ARE WELCOME IT’S OUR 50TH YEAR - JERICHO
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Jericho Marching Unit Holyoke Gas & Electric Utility Vehicle
Disabled American Veterans #41 & #68
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Hula hooper and wing dancer
82nd Airborne Division Association
Sailing Masters of 1812 – Essex, Conn.
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Agawam Mayor William P. Sapelli
Mount Tom Lodge of Masons
Great American Marching Band New England Hallamore Clydesale Horses Holbrook JR Sweeping Services LLC
Massachusetts State Lottery 50th Anniversary
Division D
Division E
Agawam
Chicopee
Agawam Parade Marshal – Laurie O’Connell
Chicopee Marshal – James Kelly Past Parade Marshals
Agawam Ann Sullivan Award Recipient – Kay Benson
Kelly’s Pot of Gold
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Jack Woods Award Winner – Eddie Kenfield Atkinson Award Winner- Joel Rodowicz
Chicopee Police Department – Deputy Chief Jeff Gawron Chicopee Police Department Marching Unit Chicopee High School Marching Band Chicopee High School Cheerleaders WWLP-22 News & The CW Springfield Chicopee Fire Department – Chief Daniel Stamborski Chicopee Fire 1929 Fire Truck and Hose Wagon MARQUIS OF GRANBY – GRANBY, Conn. Moose Family Center #1849 Officers Marching Unit Moose Family Center Marching Unit Boy Scout Troop 1849 Boy Scout Troop 183 Chicopee Braves Football & Cheerleaders Paulo Freire Charter School Marching Unit Narragansett Regional High School - Baldwinville
Greater Easthampton Parade Committee Hot Tamales - Cambridge Easthampton Police Color Guard
Wing dancers Hampshire Tow Truck
Easthampton Police
Division G
Easthampton Mayor – Nicole LaChapelle
Northampton/Amherst
State Rep. Dan Carey Chief Bob Alberti and the Easthampton Police Department Chief Christopher Norris and Easthampton Fire Department Easthampton City Officials and City Council Easthampton School Committee “The Ceili Cottage” Duffy School of Irish Dancer South Hadley Parade Marshal – Kathryn F. Gallivan and Family
Veterans Council of Northampton Northampton Parade Marshal – Tully J. McColgan
Easthampton South Hadley/Granby Easthampton Parade Marshal – Joan Callini and Nancy Lapointe Easthampton Past Marshals Easthampton Shamrock Award – Glendale Grill Easthampton Gallagher/Walker Award Winner – Coreen Foote
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Minnechaug Regional High School - Wilbraham Springfield Parade Marshal – Sean Cahillane John & Agnes Burke Award – Kerri F. Sullivan Paul G. Caron Award – Maura Troy Cournoyer Mary B. Troy Appreciation Award – Stephan Allen Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Banner & Marching Unit Springfield Colleen Colleen Curley and her court, “Rainbow After The Storm”
Black Rose School of Dance John Boyle O’Reilly Club float - Irish Pub & Music Springfield City Council Springfield School Committee Springfield state representatives and senators Springfield Superintendent of Police Cheryl C. Clapprood Springfield Police Department Honor Guard Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno Springfield Police Marching UnitVehicles SEE MARCH, PAGE E16
Joan Tobin Citizenship – Rohin Singh Northampton High School William F. O’Connor Shanachie Award Winner – Nora Mulvehill Hampshire Regional High School
Polish American String Band Philadelphia
Northampton Mayor – Gina-Louise Sciarra
South Hadley float, “Flags of Honor”
Northampton City Councilors Connecticut Hurricanes – Seymour, Conn. St. Patrick – Bill Metzger Northampton St. Patrick’s Association Members
Juggler and wing dancer
Division F
John Boyle O’Reilly Club Volunteer of the Year – Steven McGirr
James Brennan Award Recipient – Thomas J. Dunphy
South Hadley Select Board
South Hadley Fire Districts # 2 Fire Chief Todd Calkins
John Boyle O’Reilly Club “Irish Person of the Year – Patty Devine
Past Marshals
James Diggin Award Winners – Dillion Moggio Northampton High School
South Hadley Fire District # 1 Fire Chief Robert Authier
Springfield Kiltie Band
Claddagh School of Dance-Irish Step Dancers
Springfield Molly Sullivan, a 2015 Springfield colleen, sits with her mother, Nancy Sullivan, to watch the 2019 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTO)
Boomer Springfield Thunderbirds Mascot with ATV
John Boyle O’Reilly Club Membership-President Gloria Fernandez
Division H
Bill Meara Award Winner – Joshua Malone & Sara Gilpatrick
Chicopee City Council and Elected Officials
Wester Mass News
Hampshire Sheriff’s Office Marching Unit
Chicopee Parade Committee President – Haily Janis
Chicopee Mayor – John Vieu
Department of Conservation “Smokey Bear” Expandable Brass Band - Western Massachusetts
Chicopee Comp Cheerleaders
Chicopee Colleen Ashley Terron and her court, “Happy Days”
Central High School Air Force Junior ROTC
Look Park Jeep
Chicopee Comprehensive High School Marching Band
Chicopee Parade Committee Members
Northampton Police Department Vintage car
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At left, Emma Cristino and her little sister, Albertina, are all ready to watch the 2019 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. Above, Melha Shriner Springfield clowns pause for a picture during the 2019 parade. (STEVEN E. NANTON PHOTOS)
March CONTINUES FROM PAGE E15 Springfield Fire Commissioner B.J. Calvi Springfield Fire Department Marching Unit STCC Marching Unit Springfield Lodge of Elks # 61 Irish Elk of Year Diane Fitzgerald Springfield Lodge of Elks # 61 Officers Springfield Lodge of Elks #61 Float “Salute to Sacrifice”
Division I West Springfield
West Springfield High School 2021 Footprints” State Championship Soccer Team Warehouse Point Fife and Drum West Springfield Town Council Enfield, Conn. and School Committee Westfield Police Department- CapJack Jonah Foundation
tains Larry Valliere
Irish Cultural Center
Westfield Fire Department – Deputy Fire Chiefs Andrew Hart & Patrick Kane
Franglier String Band - Philadelphia West Springfield Police Department – Chief Paul Connor West Springfield Police Marching Unit Cycling Murrays - Cambridge
Division J Westfield Bushwackers - Princeton, N.J. American Legion Post #124 Color Guard
West Springfield High School band Westfield Parade Marshal – Patrick “Packie” Smith West Springfield Town Marshal – Thomas M. Kane Irish Man of the Chief William Flaherty Year – Mark Hanrahan West Springfield Fire Department Westfield Mayor – Mike McCabe Marching Unit Ray DiStefano Citizenship Award – Westfield City Officials CARE Coalition
State Sen. John C. Veils
Olde Mittineague Award – Kelley & Katzer Real Estate
Westfield High School Marching Band
Jinx Powers Award Winner – Chris- State Rep. Kelly Pease topher Thompson Billy Buzzee St. Pat on the BackAward Winner – Jim Hogan West Springfield St. Patrick’s Committee Sons of Erin Marching Unit - Presi-
Clowns float Rider’s Mini- Choppers Flyers- Trailer
The Windows - The Story of Our Faith and Foundation
Vintage Autos Dazzle balloon float
Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Blandford Officials
Melha Temple Oriental Band Springfield
Granville Police Department- Chief Rick Rindels
Mariners Melha Riders
Huntington Fire Department
Hadji: Dune Buggy, Mustang, Mini-Bikes, Big Rig’s Plus, Rattlers, Model T’s Monster Trucks, Go Carts, Dune Buggy.
Worcester Sound - Worcester
Division K
Jeeps Trykes
Melha Shriners
Melha Temple Drum Corps
L.O.S.N.A.
Melha Bus
Rainbow Girls Parade Marshal – Marcos Babilonia Melha Banner - Color Guard - Legion of Honor Illustrious Potentate – Jeff Hastings Divan Chief Rabban Asst. Rabban Past Potentates Melha Temple Military Band Springfield Legion Van
West Springfield 2020 Senior Colleen – Shelby Mason
Dorothy Griffin Irish Women of the Year – Beth Burns
Trustees
Sons of Erin Women’s Auxiliary Marching Unit – President Beth Burns
Administrators
Sons of Erin Colleen Brigid Moriarty and her court, “Take Nothing but Memories, Leave Nothing but
Shrine Club: K-9, Burns Brigade, Berkshire Shrine Club
Highlanders - band
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West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt
Mini Scooters
St. Mary’s Parish School
West Springfield Colleen Kathleen Beliveau and her court, “It Takes A Village”
State Rep. Michael Finn
Past Masters
Weekend in Holyoke.’” The award recipients are: • David Glidden, president and CEO of Liberty Bank in Connecticut, whose personal and professional achievements, earned him the John F. Kennedy National Award. Originally presented in 1958 as the Outstanding American of Irish Descent award, it was renamed in 1964 to honor its first recipient, John F. Kennedy, who at the time was a senator and soon to be the president of the United States.; • United States Secretary of Labor, Martin J. Walsh, who was mayor of Boston at the time of the award naming two years ago, is the Ambassador Award winner. The award is presented to a person who has worked to promote the relationship between the people of the Republic of Ireland and the people of the United States. • The remaining five awards recognize members of the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Holyoke: John J. Driscoll has been named Grand Marshal, Eileen Curran is the Citizenship Award winner, Brynn Gillis is the Thomas F. Rohan Award winner, Brian Donoghue is the George E. O’Connell Award recipient, and John Beaulieu is the Daniel J. Gallivant Award recipient.
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Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam
East Mountain Country Club: Cam Fyre Show. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield
Delaney House: Tone Wolf. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke
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Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics. 278 Worthington St., Springfield Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band. 479 College Highway, Southwick The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer The Still: Drink specials. 63 Springfield St., Agawam
Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee East Mountain Country Club: Karaoke with Kris Sanders. 1458 East Mountain Rd, Westfield Gateway City Arts: The Big Bad Bollocks-St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 92 Race St., Holyoke Luthier’s Co-Op: Isabel and the Whispers. 108 Cottage St., Easthampton Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing. 91 Taylor St., Springfield The Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Theodores’: Annual Mummers Aquastring Band Pub Crawl. 201 Worthington St., Springfield West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills
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Paddy’s Ramble to celebrate St. Pat’s Day at Hawks and Reed
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• Isabel and The Whispers will be performing at Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton on Friday at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The New York-based band featuring singer-songwriter Isabel Marcheselli will offer up a mix of original piano dream pop, jazz and rock music with songs like “Wander,” “Dot to Dot,” “Josefina” and “Dancing.” When the pandemic shuttered many venues, Marcheselli says she has used the time to compose new material for a planned album. Fans can follow her and the band at isabelmarcheselli. com.
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ADDY’S RAMBLE will play a St. Patrick’s Day show at Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center in Greenfield tonight. The five-piece band features a classic array of Celtic music instrumentation, including double fiddles, mandolin, guitar and bass. The band will play a set especially geared toward St. Patrick’s Day. Songs and tunes will include traditional and contemporary drinking songs, jigs, reels, and ballads. Liner notes • Big Bad Bollocks will play a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Race Street Live at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke on Friday. The Northampton-based pub rockers — who describe themselves as being “fueled by Guinness and Bushmills” — are one-third part Celtic ravers, one-third punk rockers and one-third part all-out chaos-makers and have been a local favorite since 1989. Led by the bawdy antics of native Liverpudlian John Allen, a Big Bad Bollocks show is never boring.
DVD RELEASES
Steven Spielberg’s take on a classic musical tops new DVD releases this week. “West Side Story”: A remake of the beloved 1961 film based on “Romeo and Juliet” about forbidden love and rumbles between the Sharks and Jets in the streets of New York, with Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler starring as Tony and Maria. “Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ celebrates the original
film, but also meaningfully experiments with and engages with the text, flushing out new meaning even if the experiments aren’t always successful, such as a reimagining of ‘Cool’ as a desperate plea between old friends rather than a lament,” writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. “The result is nothing less than an incredibly thrilling piece of work that links the
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Isabel and The Whispers features, from left, guitarist Octavio Padron, bassist Scott Gleason, singer Isabel Marcheselli, and drummer Alec Menge. The band will perform at Luthier’s Coop in Easthampton Friday at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund for an undisclosed price, Rolling Stone reported. The sale includes some 278 songs including the “songwriter’s share” of 127 songs in Cohen’s “Stranger Music” catalog, Hipgnosis also received everything in Cohen’s “Old Ideas” catalog. Hipgnosis, which was startGeorge Lenker ed by former artist manager LiveWire Merck Mercuriadis and Nile Rodgers of the band Luthier’s Co-op is located at Chic, also owns publishing 108 Cottage St. in Easthamp- catalogs of artists such as ton. Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham, Jimmy Io• My Chemical Romance vine, and Neil Young. has announced additional North American tour dates • New York City will to their current run of shows, no longer require indoor which began in 2020. settings to check for proof of The 14 new shows include vaccination before customshows at Mohegan Sun Arena ers enter. The announcein Uncasville on Sept. 1 and a ment covers music venues, second night at the TD Garrestaurants, movie theaters den in Boston on Sept. 8. and bars. The Mohegan show will Mayor Eric Adams feature Waterpark and Meg announced the lift of the Myers as support acts, while requirements, which took Boston will see Thursday and effect March 7. Badflower open the shows. Adams noted that businesses “will still have the flexibili• Leonard Cohen’s estate ty to require proof of vaccihas sold the late singer-song- nation or masking indoors if writer’s entire songwriting they choose.”
Rachel Zegler as Maria and Ansel Elgort as Tony in “West Side Story.”
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Have some St. Patrick’s Day advice
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T. PATRICK’S DAY IS upon us, and while one could argue that every event celebrating the day is a beer event, this column is not focused on bars, but rather beer venues. And it seems that there aren’t many celebrations at actual brewpubs or breweries this year — at least not ones that were easily found online. But in the spirit of the holi-
day, I will talk about a few St. Paddy’s Day beer traditions today — bad ones and an even worse one. But before I get to that, let me mention that there is an online event that anyone can participate in: Drizly is teaming up with the folks at Guinness to present “St. Patrick’s Day Live” from the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. The virtual event will feature the
history of Guinness, checking out a bunch of various Guinness products, and how to do the “perfect pour” of the iconic Irish stout. The event will be on Facebook Live at 4 p.m. today, of course. In general, I have not ventured out much on the holiday, as it unfortunately lends itself to the worst kinds of behavior. But over the past few years, I’ve sauntered
out briefly to have a pint and maybe a dram of whiskey. As an observer of beer culture — and drinking culture in general, here are a few observations and suggestions: First, drink green beer if you must, but it’s honestly a cringeworthy tradition. It’s much more “Irish” to drink a Guinness, or if you don’t like The Black Stuff, there are SEE BEER, PAGE E24
Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches are here
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ONSIDER THE humble grilled cheese sandwich — two slices of white bread, unassuming American cheese, and a brief session in a hot pan until all is golden and melty. Simple and satisfying, but not serious restaurant food. If the sandwich found a place on an eatery’s bill of fare at all, it was usually relegated to the kids’ menu. About 10 years ago, however, the grilled cheese sandwich got rediscovered and underwent a metamorphosis. Young chefs began rethinking the idea, changing up the breads and cheeses as well as experimenting with a host of fillings and garnishes. “Gourmet” grilled cheese sandwiches began to populate bistro menus and soon food trucks specializing in gussiedup grilled cheese started spreading the new grilled cheese gospel. Now, locally at least, highstyle grilled cheese has gone brick-and-mortar with the arrival of Cheesy Street Grill in Hadley. Located in the Hampshire Mall Food Court space, Cheesy Street Grill is the creation of Lisa Dowd, a former financial services executive turned food truck entrepreneur. Seeing an unmet need,
Dowd convinced the operator of several Turnpike service plazas to let her install her gourmet grilled cheese concept inside those plazas. Building on the success of those locations, she has since begun franchising Cheesy Street Grills across the region. The Hadley outlet, which opened in August 2021, features Cheesy Street’s sandwich specialties as well as homemade mac & cheese, a few sides, and another comfort food icon, potato tots, that can be ordered plain, with cheddar & beer sauce, or “loaded.” The Cheesy Street sandwich experience ranges from a CSG Signature filled with Asiago, goat cheese, and sharp cheddar to the French Onion, which is layered with Swiss, red-wine-caramelized onions, and fresh thyme. A chunky, herb-flecked tomato bisque is available, as are “melt” sandwich crossovers such the Cheddar & The Sea (tuna and cheese) and The Big Melt (Cheesy Street’s take on the patty melt.) Cheesy Street Grill in Hadley, which is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, answers at 413-387-0134. Delivery is available through third-party deliver services; the full menu can be seen at cheesystreet grill.com.
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nishes include pickles, diced onions, a generous smear of mayonnaise, and a new tangy The Delaney House in Holyoke is offering an “Eat, Drink & Be smoke sauce. Irish” menu through Sunday. The meal package includes potaThe sandwich will be availto and leek soup with rye bread, a choice of a traditional corned able at participating Sonic beef and cabbage dinner or a Guinness beef stew, and cheeseDrive-Ins until May 1. cake with Bailey’s caramel sauce.
Side dishes • The Delaney House in Holyoke is dishing up an “Eat, Drink, & Be Irish” menu through Sunday. The special meal package includes potato and leek soup with rye bread, a choice of a traditional corned beef & cabbage dinner or a Guinness beef stew, and a dessert of cheesecake with Bailey’s caramel sauce. This Irish-themed feast is available as a dine-in experience, but can also be ordered for pickup or delivery, with all take-out orders having to be placed between now and
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Sunday. To-go ordering is available online at delaneyhouseto go.com; the restaurant also answers at 413-532-1800. • Though seafood dominates the limited-time-only menu scene during Lent, Sonic Drive-In locations are promoting a meaty experience for the next several months. They’re offering a “Bacon on Bacon” Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger, a sandwich built with two seasoned beef patties, two slices of American cheese, and four slices of bacon. Gar-
• Brysons Maple Syrup on Lower Hampden Road in Monson is holding an open house weekend this Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Assuming the maple gods cooperate, the sugarhouse will be boiling, providing a chance for visitors to learn about the whole process of sugaring. Maple treats will be available and produced on-site maple products will be on sale. Brysons Maple Syrup answers at 413-262-0537. SEE MENU, PAGE E23
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What is ‘Pet Nat’ natural sparkling wine?
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VERYTHING’S NATural. From soap to soup, vegetables to vacations, the word natural is often used to describe a wide range of things. After a while, the word just starts to feel like “marketing spin,” as my wife likes to say. But what is natural wine? What does it mean? And is it any good? The answer is a resounding yes. Let me add it’s worth getting to know more about natural wine. This week, I decided to focus on natural wine — specifically, sparkling natural wine. Such terminology might sound straightforward. But there’s definitely a lot to learn about natural sparkling wine. Let me add that natural sparkling wine (also known as Pet Nat) has a distinct, great taste that’s completely different from other sparkling wines. The natural sparkling wine that sparked my interest was the 2020 Petulante Pet Nat Sparkling White Wine ($22 suggested retail price). The wine has a cloudy, yellowish color, which the Spanish winemaker cheekily brags about on the bottle. (The word “cloudy” appears right on the label.) Let me add that the cloudy color will likely come as a shock to some people. Don’t let the wine’s cloudy nature turn you off. It’s supposed to look this way and I’ll explain why below. Once you get past the wine looking a bit like cider, you’ll discover a distinct, refreshing sparkling wine. Not surprisingly, the sparkling wine does have a slightly-tart, apple cider-like finish. There are also hints of ripe pear, melted butter and sea salt. Let me add that the natural sparkling wine tastes great the next day, even after being open overnight and chilled in the refrigerator. The wine still had a fresh, bright, light finish with pear-like flavors and
mended this week) as well as Italy, California and Oregon.
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This week’s featured wine — a natural sparkling wine from Spain. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)
hints of caramel. An absolutely delightful, easy-drinking, earthy wine, perfect for before or after a meal. Hope you enjoy. What is natural sparkling wine? Natural sparkling wine refers to any sparkling wine that’s bottled without any added sugar or secondary yeast. Another important distinction — natural sparkling wine is placed in bottles before the primary fermentation process ends. By making wine this way, naturally-occurring carbon dioxide is trapped inside the bottle during the fermentation process, in which yeast converts natural sugars in wine grapes into alcohol. This wine making process is known as the “methode ancestrale” or ancestral method. In contrast, most sparkling wine is made using the “traditional method” or “classic
The cloudy texture in natural sparkling wine comes from the wine not being filtered. Instead, naturally-occurring yeast in wine grapes is left in natural sparkling wines during the wine making process.
method,” including Champagne in France. Sparkling wine made using the traditional or classic method involves adding sugar and yeast to the sparkling wine, which also undergo a secondary fermentation in the bottle.
do not undergo a secondary fermentation process, they’re often sealed with a bottle cap instead of a cork. So if you think natural sparkling winemakers are trying to be trendy by using a bottle cap, there’s a reason why they cap their wines instead of corking them.
Why is natural sparkling wine cloudy? The cloudy texture in natural sparkling wine comes from the wine not being filtered. Instead, naturally-occurring yeast in wine grapes is left in natural sparkling wines during the wine making process. In contrast, most sparkling winemakers remove the yeast from the bottle during the winemaking process. This filtering process often occurs between the first and second fermentation process, when a wine cork is added to sparkling wines. Because natural sparkling wines are not filtered and
History of natural sparkling wine While natural sparkling wine might seem like a new fad, this wine making process has been around for hundreds of years. Winemakers in France began making natural sparkling wine using the ancestral method starting in the 1500s in Southwest France. Some winemakers in France still make wine this way. France’s Loire Valley in particular produces many natural sparkling wines made with Chenin Blanc grapes. But you also now find natural sparkling wines made throughout the world, including ones from Spain (like the one recom-
What is Pet Nat? Pet Nat is short for “petillant naturel,” which simply means “sparkling natural” in French. Pet Nat is also the term often used by many natural winemakers to describe any sparkling natural wine. So if you see Pet Nat printed on a wine label, you’ll know it’s a natural sparkling wine. Is natural sparkling wine orange wine? Along with natural sparkling wines, orange wines have become increasingly popular in recent years. So what’s the difference between natural sparkling wine and orange wine? And is natural sparkling wine orange wine? The short answer? No. Natural sparkling wine is not orange wine. However, orange wines are natural wines. That’s because no yeast or sugar is added to orange wine. Orange wines are made by taking white wine grapes and leaving them to ferment for several days, weeks or even months in contact with the grape skins. Skin contact with the grape juice is the most important step when it comes to making orange wine. This contact between the grape juice and the grape skins gives orange wine its orange color. And the longer the skins stay in contact with the grape juice, the deeper the color and more full bodied the wines taste. It’s that simple. But don’t just take my word for it. Pick up some orange wine or Pet Nat sparkling wines and find out why natural wines have become increasingly popular in recent years. Cheers! Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday.
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sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others, free on the green.
THURSDAY “Blithe Spirit”: Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 and 7 p.m. Majestic Theater, through April 3, Tickets start at $29. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797; majestictheater.com.
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Ancient Treasures,” a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt. Hands-on making activities in the Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center.
Irish Dance Performance: Thu., 5 p.m. West Springfield’s Irish House Restaurant & Pub, Black Rose Academy of Irish Dance and the Cassin Academy of Irish Dance will perform a special St. Patrick’s Day performance. The Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub will be open for food and drinks, Free. 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield; IrishCenterwne.org.
Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia. Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts: “Capturing Our Worlds: Works by the Springfield Photographic Society,” through June 26. “Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul,” through May 1. Museum a la Carte: Today, 12:15 p.m., “Sunflowers: The Mystery of Van Gogh’s Greatest Masterworks”; $4, free for members. Documentary film directed by David Bickerstaff. Runtime 85 minutes.
“Mamma Mia!” at Northampton High School: Thu.-Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat, 2 and 7 p.m. Northampton High School, $15 adults, $10 seniors/ children, $5 NHS students/staff. 380 Elm St., Northampton; 413587-1344, ext. 3020.
FRIDAY ”Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday listing ”The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Exit 7 Theater, $18-$22. 37 Chestnut St., Ludlow; 413-583-4301, exit7players.org. HVC’s Fun Fridays - Storytelling Standup Showcase: Fri., 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy Theater. Watch Happier Valley Comedy talent try out their latest material, laugh together, raise a glass, and support up-and-coming standup comedians. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Showcase starts at 7 p.m., 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley; “Mamma Mia!” at Northampton High School: See Thursday listing
SATURDAY ”Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday listing ”The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: See Friday listing
Caelie Scott (of Suffield) and Fleece (of New York City) are part of the cast of “Blithe Spirit,” being staged at West Springfield’s Majestic Theater through April 3. Tickets for the show are available at the Majestic’s box office or by calling 413-747-7797. (LEE CHAMBERS PHOTO) and resident musicologist David Schneider, Georges Lurcy Professor of Music and European Studies at Amherst College, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst; 413-545-2511, www.fineartscenter.com. Interfiath Prayer Service for Ukraine: Sat., 4:30 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, welcoming special guest preacher Shaikh Mirza Yawar Baig of the Islamic Society of Western Mass. Music will be provided by the cathedral’s music director Todd Beckham. This event also will be streamed via Facebook Live and YouTube, 35 Chestnut St., Springfield. “Mamma Mia!” at Northampton High School: See Thursday listing Pioneer Valley Symphony Concert: Sat., 7 p.m. Tillis Concert Hall, Andres Martin’s “Vox Concerto” and Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite”; for tickets or more information visit pvsoc.org or call the box office at 413-773-3664. $25 adults, $20 seniors (60+) $5 students. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. 413545-2511 or fineartscenter.com.
Fire & Rebirth: Sat., Tillis Concert Hall (formerly the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall), 7 p.m. The world premiere of Andrés Martín’s “Vox Concerto,” written in musical response to the isolation of the pandemic, with soloist Amos Yang, San Francisco Symphony Assistant Principal Cello, and Igor Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite” (1919) SUNDAY about a creature weilding a magical feather to help overturn a fantasti”Blithe Spirit”: See Thursday cal tyrant. Pre-concert talk at 6:15 listing p.m. with composer Andrés Martín
Bread & Puppet Theater: Sun., 6 p.m. Northampton Center for the Arts, “Finished Waiting.” After the performance Bread & Puppet will serve its free sourdough rye bread with aioli, and Bread & Puppet’s “Chart Art” books, posters, postcards, pamphlets and banners will be for sale. Tickets available at eventbrite.com, 33 Hawley St., Northampton. 413-584-7327 or nohoarts.org. Close Encounters with Music Concert: Sun., 4 p.m. Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, featuring Van Cliburn gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo. For tickets visit www. cewm.org, $52, $28 balcony; virtual tickets $28, receive a private link to view the concert one week after the performance. 14 Castle St., Great Barrington; 413-528-0100 or mahaiwe.org. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”: See Friday listing Family String Jam: Pickin’ Party & Singalong: Sun, 2 p.m. Marigold Theater, Josh Sitron & Friends’ Request Room presents “The Family String Jam - Pickin’ Party & Singalong.” Bring your acoustic string instrument (or just your voice) to participate. Simple chords and lyrics will projected onscreen.
All ages, All skill levels. Free. 84 Cottage St., Easthampton or marigoldtheater.com. Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Sun, 11:10 a.m. K-Mart Plaza, Parade kicks off at 11:10 a.m. from KMart Plaza, and continues down Northampton St., and ends on High Street, Northampton Street Route 5, Holyoke. “What Happened at the Veterans Home?” Film Event Benefit: Sun, 2 p.m. Academy of Music Theatre, A new local award-winning film will premiere at the Academy of Music in Northampton in a benefit for veteran’s organizations. 100 free tickets are available by reservation only to veterans and healthcare workers (info@nervygirlfilms.com), and each ticket sold will generate donations to two important veteran’s organizations, Soldier On! in Leeds and the National Association of Black Military Women. 20+ event. 274 Main St., Northampton; 413-584-9032 or aomtheatre. com.
Quadrangle Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial. Outdoor
Springfield Science Museum: “Cut ‘N’ Rough Collection” through June. A collection of cut stone displayed side-by-side with the same stone in its original rough state, ready for all to see in Earth Hall, on the second floor of the Springfield Science Museum. The Cut ‘N’ Rough exhibit is on loan from Fred Wilda and Helen Rodak of Hadley. “Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost,” through May 1. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent exhibit. First floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel’s personal memorabilia, including the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Ted’s sitting room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfield museums.org. Quadrangle admission - $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Museums Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Permanent exhibit: hands-on activities and creative exhibits, including the Hurricane Simulator. The museum is now open. To limit capacity and provide time for cleaning the museum mid-day. Sign up online for a play session at ameliaparkmuseum.org; Hours: Mon, Thurs.-Sun. 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Open for groups on Tues. and Wed. $8 adults, $8 children (12 months and older), $4 grandparents/seniors (60+), military personnel and teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of your regular admission. Members and infants free, teachers receive a 10% discount off the price of regular admission. Members and infants free, 29 South Broad St., Westfield, ameliaparkmuseum.org. Children’s Museum at Holyoke: Permanent exhibit includes the Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic, a toddler merry-go-round and a STEM-based cash register for kids. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.; sat., 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Closed noon-1 p.m. for cleaning each day, closed Mondays. Sun: noon-4 p.m., two slots. Closed for Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, weekend of “Celebrate Holyoke.” Admission: Children & adults $8, seniors (62+) $5, children under 1 year of age and members are free. 444 Dwight St., Holyoke; childrens museumholyoke.org.
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ramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free, 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.
March 22-26, 29-31. $10 suggested admission fee. “Lives Well-Lived: Ben Westbrock and John Landino,” through March 31, Tues.-Sat. $10 suggested admission fee, for more information visit anchorhouseartists.org. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. The museum is now open. Technologically advanced visitor experience includes the following: “High Above Center Court,” “Hall of Honor,” “1891 Gallery,” “Players Gallery,” “James Goldstein Superfan gallery,” and “Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams.”; Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $28 adults (16-24); $23 seniors (63+); $19 youth (5-15); $23 students with valid high school or college ID. Free for ages under 5, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.
Christ Church Cathedral: “God in Art” paintings by Tannie Faye Swent-Redfearin, through March 31. 35 Chestnut St., Springfield Forbes Library: Ceramic sculptures by Immer Cook and oil paintings by Susan Valentine, through March 30. 20 West St., Northampton or forbeslibrary.org. “Home” a virtual exhibit by western Mass artists and writers. Through April 30. Visit https://forbeslibrary.org/ exhibit2022. Gallery A3 Amherst Art Alliance: “Interwoven: Words & Images,” through April 2. Works by Marianne Connolly, Laura Holland, Sue Katz, Nancy Meagher, Rochelle Shicoff, Janet W. Winston; Art forum online today at 7:30 p.m., register at www.gallerya3.com. 28 Amity St., Amherst; 413-256-4250.
Norman Rockwell Museum: “Bascove: The Time We Spend with Words” exhibit, through June 5. Permanent exhibit: gallery hours are Thurs.-Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Advance tickets purchase required; Closed Tuesday and Wed. $20 adults; $18 seniors, AAA, retire military; $10 college students, free children ages 18 and under, members and active military. 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst currently hosts “I Could Do That! The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley,” through June 12, and “The Undefeated: An ExhiOld Sturbridge Village: “New England on Parade” exhibit through bition of Original Paintings” by Kadir Nelson through April 3. July 2023. This exhibit examines Purchasing advance tickets is highly recommended. (ANNE-GERARD
parades and parade traditions in New England from 1776 to 1940. Included with general admission. Permanent exhibit: Visit Kidstory, an indoor learning gallery in the Visitor’s Center where kids ages Eric Carle Museum of Picture 3-10 can try on period costumes Book Art: Permanent exhibit: and imagine life in the 1830s; “Neat Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early Programs are held Tues. and Fri. New England”; apparel in portrai10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 ture. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admisp.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children sion. Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 3-17, free for children under 3. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Maple Days: Sat.-Sun. in March. $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. “I The village’s working sugar camp Could Do That!” The Picture Book demonstrates maple sugaring as it Art of Ed Emberley, through June was done in early 19th century New 12. “The Undefeated: An Exhibition England. Route 20, Sturbridge; osv. of Original Paintings” by Kadir org. Nelson through April 3. Purchasing Springfield Armory National Hismuseum admission in advance on Eventbrite is highly recommended. toric Site: Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or the afternoon. Junior Ranger procarlemuseum.org. grams conducted frequently each Josiah Day House: Permanent day. hours are Wed.-Sun, 9:30 a.m.exhibit: featuring guided tours, 4 p.m. 1 Armory Square, Springfield artifacts, furniture, clothing and ; nps.gov/spar. documents from 1754-1902. Call Titanic Museum: Permanent exfor open house schedule and indihibit: exhibits from the collection of vidual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West the International Titanic Historical Society. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 Springfield; 413-734-8322. p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $4, $2 Mead Art Museum: Permanent children and students, 208 Main exhibit: various American and St., Indian Orchard; titanic1.org. European paintings, Mexican ce-
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University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit. Exhibits are available online, visit https://fac. umass.edu/UMCA/Online/. Nicole Eisenman: “Prince,” through May 1. “Sideshow: Nicole Eisenman’s Modernist Inspirations,” through May 1. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst Volleyball Hall of Fame: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Closed Sundays. Last admission is 30 minutes prior to close. $2.50-$3.50, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or volleyhall.org. Windsor Historical Society: “100 Years of Windsor” historical society exhibit, through summer. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistoricalsociety.org. Wistariahurst Museum: Permanent exhibit: “Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom.” Carriage House and Gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m.;. Historic house tours $7, $5 students and seniors, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke; wistariahurst.org. Yiddish Book Center: Permanent exhibit, “A Velt mit veltelekh: The Worlds of Jewish Culture.” The center will be open to the public
on Thurs., Fri., Sun. and Mon. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Shabbos (Saturday) and Jewish and legal holidays. $8 adults, $6 seniors, free for members, students and children, 1021 West St., Amherst or yiddishbookcenter.org.
Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; “Crossing Cultures: Family, Memory and Displacement,” through April 1. Gallery Hours: Wed.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org. Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28. 1 Armory Square, Springfield 413-755-5258. Anchor House of Artists: Charles Miller: “SUNSPOTS,” through March 31, Thurs.-Sat. $10 suggested admission fee. “Healing Awakening Resolution: Reawakening of Peter Knapp,” through
Hope and Feathers Framing and Gallery: “Common Thread” paintings by Sharon Loehr-Lapan through March 28. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 319 Main St., Amherst or hopeand feathersframing.com. Indian Orchard Mills Dane Gallery: All new exhibits every month featuring the artists at Indian Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front St., Indian Orchard; 413-543-3321. J. H. Miller Custom Framing and Gallery: Featuring the works of local artists. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., West Springfield; 413-732-9128. Jasper Rand Art Museum: Permanent exhibit. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield; westath.org. Friends of the Agawam Public Library: Second open juried virtual photography show through April 30. Visit agawamlibrary.org/ about-2/friends/#Friends2nd PhotoShow. Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: “Redemption” daguerreotypes re-imagined in enamel and compassion by Jennifer Davis Carey. Through May 2. 1 Ashfield St., Shelburne Falls or salmonfalls gallery.com. William Baczek Fine Arts: “Animal Kingdom,” through April 9. 36 Main St., Northampton or wbfinearts.com.
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Outdoors Berkshire Botanical Garden: “Close Up and Far Away,” Leonhardt galleries, through March 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mondays. Free. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge or berkshirebotanical.org. Great Falls Discovery Center: Ready for Spring Story Investigations. Thurs.-Sun. through March 27. “999 Tadpoles” by Ken Kimura. For young children ages 3 and up,
accompanied by an adult. Meet inside the main entrance at the welcome desk. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or greatfallsma.org.
will be conducted in accordance with current municipal, state, and Mass Audubon COVID-19 protocols. The program will take place entirely outdoors.For people 16 and older. Mass Audubon-Connecticut River Valley Wildlife Sanctuaries: Members $15, nonmembers $20. “Dance of the American Woodcock,” Trees through the Seasons: Lynes Woods in Westhampton. Saturday, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Spring is the 10 a.m. Explore trees as the season time when male American Woodcocks present an amazing aerial changes to spring. Discover tree courtship dance to attract a female. foliage, buds, and bark as well as This spring ritual happens in fields spring flowers. Lynes Woods in just after sunset. This program will Westhampton has a meandering take place entirely outdoors, starting trail past small fields and stone with an introduction, before you walls, and through a forest that has grown up in the years since farming will look and listen for woodcocks ceased. Enjoy the beauty of a crystal in the field. Duration 1.5 hours. 16 clear stream and a walk through qui- and older. Registration is required. Tick protection and sturdy footwear et woods. The walk is about 1 mile are recommended. Members $10, long with rocks, roots, and small slopes near the stream.This program nonmembers $12, massaudubon.
Menu • Starbucks locations are adding a new iced coffee drink to their permanent repertoire. The Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso is made from a lighter roast espresso and flavored with a caramelized vanilla syrup; after being shaken with ice the drink is topped with a generous splash of oat milk. The drink is available in a range of sizes.
• IHOP has joined the restaurant loyalty program stampede with its new “International Bank of Pancakes.” A not-so-subtle play on the current popular fascination with crypto-currencies, the program gives customers the option of opening an account with the “Bank.” Food purchases at IHOP earn points called “Pancoins” that can be subsequently traded for free food. Like most of these new loyalty programs, the International Bank of Pancakes is designed to drive customers into the chain’s digital marketing channels. In order to redeem their “Pancoins” in IHOP’s “Stack Market”, plan participants will need to use the IHOP app, which will track their activity and generate “marketing offers” targeted at them. The International Bank of Pancakes
org/get-outdoors/programcatalog#search. 127 Combs Road, Easthampton; 413-584-3009. Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center Exhibits. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round; explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 parking fee; programs are free, 107 McAuley Road, North Adams
Markets Winters Farmers Market at Hampshire Mall: In the Target hallway. Saturdays through April 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 367 Russell St., Hadley Northampton Winter Farmers
Raspberry Swirl cheesecake will make a match with Lady Lucy White Zinfandel, while a “Death by Cabernet” cake and a taste of Summer Storm Cabernet Sauvignon will also be offered. Tickets are available at brignole vineyards.com/online-store; Brignole Vineyard answers at 860-6539463. Manchester Cheesecake, which specializes in individual-sized, handmade cheesecakes, answers at 860-2687362.
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• Uno Pizzeria & Grill at Haymarket Square in Springfield will be hosting a Dinner with Spiderman evening on Monday. Scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., the event includes kids’ crafts, a swag bag, and a special kids’ menu. Reservations are a must for this event, and they can be made by calling 413-543-6600.
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also supports a new QR code “pay at the table” technology, which will generate “Pancoins” for program members who are dining in. The International Bank of Pancakes is slated to go live in IHOP locations sometime in early April. • Brignole Vineyards in East Granby, Conn., will be hosting a Cheesecake Pairing Night on March 22 at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Manchester Cheesecake Company. Four specially-prepared Manchester Cheesecakes will be paired with four compatible Brignole wines. A Moscato Rose cheesecake with rose petals is to be served alongside Sweet Georgia Moscato, while Manchester’s “Original” cheesecake will show itself off beside Brignole’s Hunter Riesling.
• Miami-based Burger King has refocused its product development efforts on its signature burger, the Whopper, by rolling out three “Whopper Melt” sandwiches chainwide. The basic Whopper Melt includes two Whopper Jr. patties on toasted bread; the sandwich is topped with American cheese, caramelized onions, and a proprietary “Stacker Sauce.” A Spicy Whopper Melt substitutes a hot pepper formulation for the Stacker Sauce, while a Bacon Whopper Melt adds bacon to the basic Whopper Melt. Marketing materials from Burger King promise additional Whopper “innovations” later in 2022.
Market: At the Northampton Senior Center Saturdays through April 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 67 Conz St., Northampton or northamp tonseniors.com. Holyoke Winter Farmers Market: War Memorial Hall, first and third Sat, through this Saturday. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 310 Appleton St., Holyoke The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes. Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed to pmastr iano@repub.com or submitted to www.masslive.com/myevent
Neighborhood Grill + Bar locations. Pillows of dough tossed in powdered sugar and served warm, the donut dippers come 10 to an order with either caramel or hot fudge sauce. • A long-time Fort Street tradition returns this week as the Student Prince Cafe and Fort Restaurant in Springfield hosts the Aqua String Band of Philadelphia on Friday. Call the Student Prince at 413-7347475 to make reservations. • In addition to a big-payout “Pot of Gold Kiosk Game” today, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., is offering some St. Patrick’s Day dining specials. Cedars Steak & Oysters will be preparing a Corned Beef Brisket Special with all the traditional sides — carrots, cabbage, and red bliss potatoes, while the Veranda Cafe will be featuring two St. Patrick’s Day menu draws — a Bailey’s French Toast Casserole at breakfast and a New England Boiled Dinner of corned beef during the dinner hour. For more information, go to foxwoods.com/dining or call 1-800-FOXWOODS.
• Cj’s Restaurant on Route 20 in Palmer has announced a change in its operating hours; the establishment is currently serving Thursdays through Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. During Lent, Cj’s also offers a Friday fish & chips special. The restaurant answers at 413-2832196. Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College’s hospitality and culinary arts program and has more than 45 years of restaurant and educa• “Donut Dippers” are a new additional experience. Robert can be reached tion to the dessert menu at Applebee’s online at OffTheMenuGuy@aol.com. • Now a workhorse of the product “limited-time-only” staple at Taco Bell, Nacho Fries are once again returning for a brief engagement on the chain’s menu. Promoted by marketing built around an edgy faux film trailer, Nacho Fries will be available from mid-March until early April as both an a la carte option and as part of a Nacho Fries Box that will include a five-layer beef burrito, a crunchy taco, and a medium drink.
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Out on Digital HD “The Last Mountain”: Documentary about climber Tom Ballard, who disappeared on one of the Himalayas’ deadliest mountains, Nanga Parbat, in 2019. “The Last Tourist”: The impact of modern tourism is under the microscope in this documentary that examines the consequences of one of the world’s largest industries. “Mother Schmuckers”: Comedy about two adult brothers with some arrested development issues who lose their mom’s beloved dog and have 24 hours to find it or else.
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Also new on DVD “Red Rocket”: Written and directed by Sean Baker, this comedy stars former MTV VJ Simon Rex as a former male porn star who returns to his Texas hometown. “A Tale of Two Guns”: A lawman tries to hunt down the last member of an outlaw gang in this Western starring Tom Berenger, Casper Van Diem and Ed Morrone. “John and the Hole”: Charlie Shotwell plays a 13-year-old boy who keeps his family captive in a hole in the ground in this psychological thriller that also features Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Ehle. “Project Gemini”: Russian sci-fi horror film about a terraforming mission gone bad. “The Boy Behind the Door”: A 12-year-old boy and his friend are abducted on their way home from
school, and while the boy manages to escape from the house they’re taken to, he must rescue his friend who is still captive. “Vikings: Season 6, Volume 2”: The conclusion of the historical drama series about legendary Viking warrior Ragnar Lothbrok. “Sin Eater”: After suffering a terrifying injury, a young woman finds herself alone and stranded in a remote town that’s harboring a dark secret.
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