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First Night Northampton 2017!

Join The River & Webs America’s Yarn Store for First Night Northampton. It’s the Northampton Center for The Arts annual last…

Win Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tix before you can buy them!

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 40th anniversary summer tour is coming to Hartford’s Xfinity Theater June 14th.  Get your tickets…

Holiday Stroll coming to downtown Northampton Friday!

It’s the Northampton Holiday Stroll this Friday and it’s going to be EPIC! We’re closing Main Street from the Academy…

Vote on your favorite new songs from 2016 – and listen to the countdown New Year’s weekend!

What were your favorite songs the River debuted in 2016? Browse the list, cast your vote and you’re automatically entered…

Join Michael Sokol in the fight against domestic violence

This upcoming weekend, Michael is running in the Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage. Safe Passage does such important work…

Over 600,000 meals for our neighbors in need!

Monte’s March 2016 was an amazing success, raising over $200,000 in cash for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts –…

Save 50% on LOCAL gift certificates this Cyber Monday!

Make your Cyber Monday LOCAL – save 50% on gift certificates to local businesses starting at midnight, Monday 11/28! Shop…

Please help these local kids have a Merry Christmas!

“I can’t tell you how thankful our families are – it really means a lot!!” The River’s Cares for Kids…

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