West Springfield is located in western Massachusetts featuring both suburban and rural qualities. Although it's a city government, the community wishes to be known as "The Town of West Springfield". There are many elements of the town's continuing old New England flavor that include the Town Common and the Josiah Day House which dates back to 1754 and is believed to be the oldest structure of its kind in Massachusetts.
West Springfield's biggest tourist attraction is the Eastern States Exposition which hosts the state fair for the entire New England region in September. The Big E is well known for everything from horse and dog shows and everyone from Cowboys to NASCAR fans will come throughout the year. West Springfield is also a commercial center for the region and the trains are always busy along the railways. Major retailers and warehouse outlets have located there along with the region's largest complex of movie theaters.
Many will remember the Tornado that ripped through the neighborhoods of West Springfield on June 1, 2011 which caused devastation across 39 miles of Massachusetts. The Tornado was the first in 15 years to cause a death in Massachusetts which only see's an average of 2 confirmed tornadoes a year.
Most of the town's residents would attest that because of the diversity of choices offered in terms of housing and recreation, employment and shopping, West Springfield is a wonderful place to work and raise a family.
With over 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers and continues to win over audiences with his off-the-wall humor and lovable personality. Named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time," Breuer has found success in various facets of the entertainment industry, and is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business. In addition to keeping busy on his current comedy tour “Heavy Metal Family Man,” Breuer can also be heard on his weekly Sirius/XM Radio show “Fridays With Breuer” and podcast hit, “Podcast Masters.” Jim Breuer's acclaimed autobiography, I’m Not High:(But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior), was recently released on paperback. In the memoir, Breuer sheds light on his early struggles, his rise to fame and the many lessons he’s learned along in an extremely funny, yet personal and touching way that fans have never seen before.
When: Aug 16, 2012 7 PM in Boston, Massachusetts Cost: $25-$32 (Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19 )
Novelist, humorist, and TV personality John Hodgman is best known for his written work, such as 2005’s The Areas of My Expertise, which, ironically, contains very little factual information. He has become even more recognizable from both his personification of a PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign and as the “Resident Expert” for his correspondence on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In addition, he edits the humor section of The New York Times Magazine. John can also be heard on Public Radio International’s “This American Life,” and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s “Wiretap.” His second book, More Information Than You Require hit shelves on October 21, 2008.
When: Nov 3, 2012 7 PM in Boston, Massachusetts Cost: $27 (Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19 )
Anyone who had a chance to watch Benicia High School's production of “Beauty and the Beast” experienced a very special event. This writer’s task was to observe the high school orchestra at work, but it was hard to ignore the impressive set and performances as well..Get Beauty and the Beast tickets packages at discounted rates.
When: May 29, 2012 7 PM to May 30, 2012 1 AMin Boston, Massachusetts Cost: 85$ (Tue, 29 May 2012 19 )
Zoll Cellars Wins Big at The Big E Massachusetts winery, Zoll Cellars, won three medals at this year's upcoming Big E, which will take place from September 16 - October 2, 2011.
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Drop into Mamma Mia's Pizzeria for good times and great Pizza, located in West Springfield MA.
