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LEGO Convention in Springfield rescheduled to make it bigger and better
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield’s first-ever LEGO convention in August 2023 at the MassMutual Center has been rescheduled to a later date. Tickets expected to sell out for LEGO convention at MassMutual in Springfield The Springfield Brick Convention has rescheduled their August 5th and 6th date to August 19th and 20th to increase the capacity…
Read More2023 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony announced
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Enshrinement Ceremony has an official date and will be held earlier than previous years to make the weekend more accessible to fans. UMass Men’s basketball win streak continues The enshrinement, which is typically held the week after Labor Day, will take place…
Read MoreHazen Paper Pioneers New Dimension for 2022 Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook
Hazen Paper’s 10th enshrinement yearbook cover for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield was anything but a repeat performance. The limited-edition 2022 cover, created with Hazen Holography, depicts an otherworldly, three-dimensional view of the panoramic Hall of Fame interior, illuminated with depth and light. According to Hazen President John Hazen, “though some…
Read MoreSpringfield Regional Chamber to Partner with MGM Springfield on Rise & Shine Business Breakfast
The Springfield Regional Chamber will kick off its first Rise & Shine Business Breakfast of the 2022-23 season at MGM Springfield on Wednesday, Oct. 12, featuring presentations from MGM Springfield’s Executive Director of Finance Arlen Carballo and Director of Community Affairs Beth Ward. Carballo and Ward will address attendees over breakfast from 7:30 to 9…
Read MoreBasketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement this weekend
The basketball world will be focused on Springfield this weekend, as the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 is enshrined. This year’s class of 16 honorees includes four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili, five-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, and three-time WNBA champion and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsay Whalen, among others. Read the source article…
Read MoreGreenfield launches new tourism website
To prepare for the busy fall tourism season, the City has redesigned the VisitGreenfieldMA website. New features of the site include improved functionality and a refreshed design to showcase entertainment, attractions, and dining and retail listings. “VisitGreenfieldMA has established itself as the most comprehensive source of information on events in Greenfield,” said Community and Economic…
Read MoreStone Soul Festival returns this weekend in Springfield
Thousands are looking forward to the Labor Day weekend when the Stone Soul Festival returns to Springfield’s Blunt Park. Festival Founder and Program Chairman Jay Griffin is confident of a vibrant post pandemic return to the neighborhood festival he helped create 34 years ago. Stone Soul Festival has always had a special place in his…
Read MoreHooplandia Organizers Set a Date for 2023
Mark Rivers acknowledged that a lot of things have changed since he and officials at the Big E and the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame first announced that the region would host a giant three-on-three basketball tournament to be called Hooplandia. Indeed, that announcement came late in 2019, just a few months before the arrival…
Read MoreAHL Names Springfield Thunderbirds Team of the Year with President’s Award
The American Hockey League (AHL) announced the Springfield Thunderbirds as the winner of the President’s Award for the 2021-22 season during the Board of Governors’ annual meeting in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Bestowed upon the team that demonstrates overall excellence both on and off the ice, the Thunderbirds captured Team of the Year honors following…
Read MoreNicole Acevedo Joins Eastern States Exposition as Communications & Social Media Manager
Eastern States Exposition (ESE) announced that Nicole Acevedo is the newest addition to the organization’s Marketing department as Communications & Social Media manager. Acevedo graduated from Western New England University in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Over the course of her collegiate career, she served as assistant editor of the Westerner,…
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