A controversial new machine is popping up in Bay State stores and it helps smokers roll their own cigarettes and makes lighting up a whole lot cheaper.
TAUNTON – Police in Taunton are looking for the thief who took off with donations. Police say a man entered the Taunton Federal Credit Union Monday and stole about $900.
 
Two seasoned Boston EMS EMTs responded to a woman in imminent labor at a home on Levant Street Monday morning. We're not joking when we say imminent. Moments after arriving the EMTs delivered a precious baby girl.
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is now fighting back days after getting a letter from Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Richard Davey calling for the organization to "wean" off government handouts.
Police say this man gunned down two sisters - DORCHESTER - Boston police are asking for help to find an accused double murderer. Investigators believe 30-year-old Jean Weevans Jazier killed two Roxbury sisters back in November.
BOSTON - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has left the federal prison in Kentucky where he's been held since last fall, but it's unclear where he is headed or if the move is permanent.
DORCHESTER - A Dorchester church raked in $1.7 million dollars but the needed cash came at a steep price. The First Parish of Dorchester was built in 1631 and has a very impressive colonial-era silver collection so they decided to put 27 pieces up for auction through Sotheby’s.
It's being called the next line of defense against drunk driving in the city of Boston. A Boston city councilor wants to empower valets to keep your keys if you appear to drunk to drive.
Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, PAULA POUNDSTONE is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. The Boston Globe said, “Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician…swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net.” Paula is so quick and unassuming that audience members at her live shows often leave complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and debating whether the random people she talked to were “plants”.
Paula’s first one-hour HBO special, “Cats, Cops, and Stuff.” made her the first woman to ever receive the Cable ACE for best standup comedy special. She also starred in a self-titled talk show series for HBO (for which she won her second Cable ACE Award for Best Program Interviewer, beating out other, more recognized names in that field.) In 1992, Poundstone forsook what she considered the ‘staid’ 5-minute standup set on late night talk-shows for something she thought would be more real with the audience and filed memorable field commentary of the Presidential Election for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This led to her own show on ABC, aptly named, “The Paula Poundstone Show”, and behind-the-scenes coverage of that year’s EMMY Awards for which she was critically acclaimed. During this time, she also became the first woman to perform at the White House Correspondents dinner. By the mid-90’s, Poundstone had shifted her performances from comedy clubs to performing arts centers and theatres where her interactions with the crowd became the stuff of legend.
When: Feb 25, 2012 7 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: $35 (Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19 )
The Good Dog Spot and Jim Helems' Dog Pals have teamed up to offer very low cost trainig seminars. These classes will be held the first Wednesday of each month.
Each month we will offer classes for a variety subjects from obedience training to pet health seminars.
Clients of The Good Dog Spot, Jim Helems' Dog Pals and active members of Dog Scouts Troop 211 will be offered a discount on all classes. Please get discount code prior to registering for an event.
When: Mar 7, 2012 6 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: Seminar 26.61
Bruce Bruce is a name synonymous with keeping audiences rolling with laughter thanks to his captivating improv skills and larger than life comedic style. Bruce’s steady style of comedy has been showcased across the country, and he has been entertaining audiences young and old, and of all backgrounds, for years. His wit, spontaneity and dazzling personality set him apart from other standup comedians. Although Bruce is known for his adult comedy, he prides himself on not using vulgarity to win a laugh, and is no stranger is winning over new audiences with every appearance he makes. From his role as host for two seasons of BET’s “Comic View” to his many appearances on tv and film, Bruce is clearly a comedian that has found his mark in the business. Bruce headlined the 2008 Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, leaving the audiences north of the border in stitches. On the feature film front, Bruce made a cameo in the HBO Films feature Idlewild, and appeared in the Larry the Cable Guy-starrer Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector. He also recently appeared in the comedy Who’s Your Caddy as “Golf Ball Eddie.”
Second show at 11:00pm
C.L.A.S.S = Canine Life and Social Skills for our pets.
We will be working on obtaining some real life skills for you and your pet. At the end of this series you should be able to obtain the APDT Class Title of K9-BA (Batchelors). Once you recieve this title you will be able to work on your dogs K9-MA (Masters) and then the K9-PH-D, the highest level.
There will be a total of six classes plus testing to anyone who would like to try for the title. If you missed a class that is OK, you will still be able to work towards your title.
The skills will be:
Wait At The Door
Come and leashing up manners
Loose leash walking and attension
Meet and Greet
Leave It
Wait for the Food Bowl
Stay
Settle
Give and Take
Bones - tricks.
If you are working towards the title you will need to register yourself and dog at: mydoghasclass.com. There is also a thirty question test you will take on line.
Truly a great program.
When: Apr 5, 2012 6 PM to Apr 5, 2012 7 PMin Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: K9-BA Training 27.00
C.L.A.S.S = Canine Life and Social Skills for our pets.
We will be working on obtaining some real life skills for you and your pet. At the end of this series you should be able to obtain the APDT Class Title of K9-BA (Batchelors). Once you recieve this title you will be able to work on your dogs K9-MA (Masters) and then the K9-PH-D, the highest level.
There will be a total of six classes plus testing to anyone who would like to try for the title. If you missed a class that is OK, you will still be able to work towards your title.
The skills will be:
Wait At The Door
Come and leashing up manners
Loose leash walking and attension
Meet and Greet
Leave It
Wait for the Food Bowl
Stay
Settle
Give and Take
Bones - tricks.
If you are working towards the title you will need to register yourself and dog at: mydoghasclass.com. There is also a thirty question test you will take on line.
Truly a great program.
When: Mar 8, 2012 6 PM to Mar 8, 2012 7 PMin Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: K9-BA Training 27.00
C.L.A.S.S = Canine Life and Social Skills for our pets.
We will be working on obtaining some real life skills for you and your pet. At the end of this series you should be able to obtain the APDT Class Title of K9-BA (Batchelors). Once you recieve this title you will be able to work on your dogs K9-MA (Masters) and then the K9-PH-D, the highest level.
There will be a total of six classes plus testing to anyone who would like to try for the title. If you missed a class that is OK, you will still be able to work towards your title.
The skills will be:
Wait At The Door
Come and leashing up manners
Loose leash walking and attension
Meet and Greet
Leave It
Wait for the Food Bowl
Stay
Settle
Give and Take
Bones - tricks.
If you are working towards the title you will need to register yourself and dog at: mydoghasclass.com. There is also a thirty question test you will take on line.
Truly a great program.
When: Jun 7, 2012 6 PM to Jun 7, 2012 7 PMin Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: K9-BA Training 27.00
C.L.A.S.S = Canine Life and Social Skills for our pets.
We will be working on obtaining some real life skills for you and your pet. At the end of this series you should be able to obtain the APDT Class Title of K9-BA (Batchelors). Once you recieve this title you will be able to work on your dogs K9-MA (Masters) and then the K9-PH-D, the highest level.
There will be a total of six classes plus testing to anyone who would like to try for the title. If you missed a class that is OK, you will still be able to work towards your title.
The skills will be:
Wait At The Door
Come and leashing up manners
Loose leash walking and attension
Meet and Greet
Leave It
Wait for the Food Bowl
Stay
Settle
Give and Take
Bones - tricks.
If you are working towards the title you will need to register yourself and dog at: mydoghasclass.com. There is also a thirty question test you will take on line.
Truly a great program.
When: May 3, 2012 6 PM to May 3, 2012 7 PMin Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: K9-BA Training 27.00
This event is sponsored by the Holyoke Kennel Club. The meeting is for club members and their quests only. If you are interested in the Holyoke Kennel Club please email me and I will provide you with contact information.
I will be talking about some of the more common Communicable Diseases in Dogs and some issues for dog coming up fom the south.
Some of the topics covered will be:
Distemper
Parvovirus
Bordatella
Rabies
Canine Influenza
Massachusetts dog laws, Transporting of animals into Ma.
When: Mar 29, 2012 6 PM to Mar 29, 2012 9 PMin Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: For club members and registered guests 0.00
An entertainment career was virtually pre-ordained for Pauly Montgomery Shore. At age 4, he sat on the lap of The King himself in the company of his father, comedian Sammy Shore, who opened for Elvis during the early '70s. Around the same time, Pauly's mother, Mitzi, and father opened The Comedy Store on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, giving their son the rare opportunity to hang out and be inspired by such rising talents as Robin Williams, David Letterman and the late Sam Kinison, who became his mentor. At 17, Pauly began writing and performing his own material, creating the persona of "The Weasel," a character that quickly appealed to young audiences. While playing small roles in such movies as 18 Again and Phantom of the Mall, Pauly honed his comedy routine to a frenetic level, gaining the attention of MTV, which, in 1990, gave him his own show, "Totally Pauly." Pauly rose to national attention during a strong four-year run on MTV, also revealing his comedy chops on the 1993 HBO special "Pauly Does Dallas." His initial success on television led to a three-movie deal with Disney, beginning with the box-office hit Encino Man, co-starring Sean Astin and Brendan Fraser.
Bruce Bruce is a name synonymous with keeping audiences rolling with laughter thanks to his captivating improv skills and larger than life comedic style. Bruce’s steady style of comedy has been showcased across the country, and he has been entertaining audiences young and old, and of all backgrounds, for years. His wit, spontaneity and dazzling personality set him apart from other standup comedians. Although Bruce is known for his adult comedy, he prides himself on not using vulgarity to win a laugh, and is no stranger is winning over new audiences with every appearance he makes. From his role as host for two seasons of BET’s “Comic View” to his many appearances on tv and film, Bruce is clearly a comedian that has found his mark in the business. Bruce headlined the 2008 Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, leaving the audiences north of the border in stitches. On the feature film front, Bruce made a cameo in the HBO Films feature Idlewild, and appeared in the Larry the Cable Guy-starrer Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector. He also recently appeared in the comedy Who’s Your Caddy as “Golf Ball Eddie.”
Mitch has been showcasing his talent to rave reviews for the past 15 years. Since then both appreciative audiences and comedy executives have made the same observation about Mitch¹s rise to stardom, "It's just a matter of time." Well his time has come. The number one requested comedian on Satellite Radio, Mitch has appeared numerous times on both the "Late Show with David Letterman" and the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno". In 2006 he took home honors as "Best Comedian" at the prestigious HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and in April of 2007 his half hour stand up special debuted on Comedy Central and was ranked #6 all time by viewers. Mitch's' new DVD "Magical" will be debuting in September 2009 which will be tied in to his first one hour special on Comedy Central. Catch this innovative comedian, clearly about to make the jump to bona fide Superstar, while you still can.
When: Mar 31, 2012 7 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: $22 (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19 )
The songstress and her painter hit the stage for Rockin' originals, hundreds of covers and unique performance art. Come have some drinks, make song requests, watch Matto paint, sing along...
When: Feb 18, 2012 9 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts (Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21 )
Reverend Kerry and the Commandments are a funk and blues unit that is poised to bring the Spirit to the people with some serious syncopation. A life long musician and bluesman, Rev Kerry has prepared the Commandments to bring inspiration and the Good News to any and all listeners. The music is rooted in funk, blues and black gospel and the message is pure light. The performance is designed to draw in, let go and lift up.No one leaves the same as they came in. Rev Kerry and the Commandments are five God fearing folks that know how to rock. Now the question is... are you ready?
Free and open to the public, The Underground Cafe aims to provide a safe and friendly environment to its patrons. Whether it's featuring a local artist every week or just hanging out at our coffee bar, The Underground Cafe is here to serve you!
When: Mar 23, 2012 7 PM to Mar 23, 2012 11 PMin Chicopee, Massachusetts (Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19 )
After spending an evening with John Valby, audiences find themselves wanting more
and more of him. What makes Valby so unique and entertaining is his uncommon rapport with the audience and his ability to mix his musical Talent with a mad-cap variety
of "Dirty Ditties". Few people can resist laughing at songs that would have earned them a mouthful of soap when they were children. Valby's repertoire is composed of popular songs, limericks, classical arrangements and his own original creations. Valby has made a career out of poking fun at his audiences, stretching the limits of free speech and accepted good taste and satirizing current events from behind the piano. When he's not playing and singing, he yells obscenities: the audience yells back and everyone has a good time. The best way to describe John Valby is to blend the following performers Together. Allen Sherman, spike Jones, Lenny Bruce and Weird Al Yankovic all topped off with the Dirt of Redd Foxx, Only better.
When: Mar 31, 2012 10 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: $21 (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22 )
The Hu Ke Lau in Chicopee, MA is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Saturday, February 25th. It's impossible to attend a Paula Poundstone performance without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members in conversations bound to garner riotous laughter. Poundstone's razor-sharp wit makes her a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR's popular weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me."
When: Feb 25, 2012 12 AM to Feb 25, 2012 12 AMin Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: $45.00 (Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00 )
Sheryl Underwood became the Miller Lite Comedy Search's first female finalist in 1989. She currently hosts BET's Comic View and has her own BET show, Holla.
"Sheryl has won a number of high profile comedy competitions including Johnny Walker Red, Funniest Woman at the Improv, Old English Comedy Crunch and BET's Comic View's Funniest Female Comedian. In 1995 Underwood was named 1st runner-up in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition, securing Sheryl a place in history as the first female comedian- in fact, the only comedian- to place in the competition's final round three years in a row."
She is known in the industry as a "sexually progressive, God-fearing, staunch, black Republican
Second show at 10:30pm
When: Mar 3, 2012 7 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: $27 (Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19 )
A hardworking funnyman whose clean, family friendly persona and animated antics have endeared him into the hearts of dedicated fans worldwide, Sinbad has worked tirelessly to rise to the top of the standup circuit, finding success in both television and film in addition to his popular stage act.
On the world of the silver screen, Sinbad made an appropriate debut as a standup comedian in 1989 with That's Adequate. Following with notably funny bone-tickling minor roles in Necessary Roughness (1991) and Coneheads (1993), he took the lead for 1995's Houseguest and has since turned up memorably alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Jingle All the Way and with James Coburn and Burt Reynolds in the made-for-television film The Cherokee Kid (both 1996), all the while making frequent appearances in standup cable specials and continuing to tour tirelessly.
When: Mar 10, 2012 7 PM in Chicopee, Massachusetts Cost: $32 (Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19 )
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