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Rowing is a sport that’s often associated with wealth and privilege. But some rowing clubs in western Massachusetts are trying to change that by offering free youth programs. Springfield’s Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club invites students from a nearby middle school to get trained in rowing, fitness and nutrition — during the school day.
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For nearly 50 years, the Privacy Campground in Hancock, Massachusetts, has had a loyal following. And it's usually powered entirely by a hydro-electric system. The campground has another rare amenity, a public bomb shelter dating back to the Cold War.
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Springfield, Massachusetts, annual Puerto Rican parade will make its way down Main Street in the city's downtown.
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The organizers of the first annual Tour de Greylock, which would have circled the base of the highest mountain in Massachusetts, is canceled —at least for this year.
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More people came to the fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday than had since 2005.
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The Black Men of Greater Springfield organization is able to offer the program to families for free with city and state funding.
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Fiestas Patronales — or the festival of the saints — is a yearly festival held in each municipality of the island of Puerto Rico.
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The Eagle Street Beach Party requires hundreds of tons of sand delivered by the city and spread by volunteers.
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Although it's not exactly bicycling weather right now, the small town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts, is planning a new cycling event for September 24. It's named after one of the biggest global competitions and the state's tallest mountain.
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A western Massachusetts town official addressed state lawmakers Monday, asking them to support a bill that would allow the community to impose a 3% tax on…