$8.23 million — well below the estimated construction cost of $10.7 million — but County Commission Chairman Hardy McCollum said the commissioners should review it in light of the county's finances, which have taken a hit during the recession. Read More
Brooklyn Boy, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies ( Dinner With Friends), has hit the boards of The New Jewish Theatre with a splendid production, featuring skilled direction by Bobby Miller and moving, superbly believable performances by the cast. Read More
No sooner have federal regulators backed off a plan to ban raw oyster sales during summer months that Gulf of Mexico oyster harvesters and processors now face a series of new rules that will impact their livelihoods during those same summer months. Read More
After reviewing Christmas themed shows all week, the New Jewish Theatre's production of Brooklyn Boy , by playwright Donald Marguiles, acted as a sort of palette cleanser for me. Read More
To put viewers in a festive mood this weekend, the Chelmsford Art Society pairs works by members with gorgeous floral arrangements to complement the art currently on view at Chelmsford Public Library. Read More
As Kalamazoo United forward Mac Fink was leaving the locker room Wednesday, he looked up and saw Kalamazoo Eagles goalie Joey Ballmer standing with a group of people by the stands. Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. A group of inner city kids learned team building skills and a new sport Tuesday night. Read More
Kenwood picked up its second District 10-AAA win with help from Cody Lewis' 12 points, as the Knights defeated Rossview 54-40. Read More
The next wave of media stars is supposed to rise up from the Web, but so far examples have been few and far between (how's that Fred movie coming along, by the way?). Read More
This year's 35 U.S. short films were selected from a record 3,504 submissions. Read More