17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (185+ words) The Westfield Library Foundation will host a free evening of live music, dancing and family activities with its “under the Stars” event, set for 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Westfield Washington Public Library’s newly opened Read and Roam Garden....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (616+ words) For decades, two competing narratives have attempted to explain how Carmel got its name. Some credit Elizabeth Peelle, a weaver who suggested to her husband the town be named after Mt. Carmel, a biblical landmark in Israel known for its…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (398+ words) The Ukeladies began as a way for a group of women to share their love of music. Six years later, they regularly perform at senior living centers as well as farmers markets, adult day cares and other venues. The group…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (231+ words) For more than 80 years, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre’s Jr. Civic program has taught young performers more than acting, dancing or singing. Its classes build confidence, discipline, teamwork and skills that students carry with them long after they leave the stage....