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Exploring The ‘Villas’ of Oplontis, Pompeii’s Often Overlooked Neighbor

by: J Kyle Sullivan

The city of Pompeii was destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Some may be familiar with the ancient site. It’s been a tourist destination for over two hundred fifty years. Not so familiar? Nearby Oplontis. That’s the focus of a new exhibition in Northampton at the Smith College Museum of Art.

In Springfield, Gambling Officials Brush Off East Windsor Casino Plan

by: Henry Epp

The third Connecticut casino would be about 13 miles from MGM’s planned casino in Springfield.

East Windsor’s Satellite Casino, Not A Done Deal Yet

by: Susan Kaplan

Two federally recognized tribes in Connecticut this week announced they’ve chosen a site in East Windsor for a third casino. The next step is getting approval from the legislature.

What Could Another Connecticut Casino Mean For East Windsor And Springfield?

by: Henry Epp

This week, Connecticut’s two federally recognized Native American tribes picked East Windsor as the site of a third casino in the state. It’s just a few miles from the MGM casino under construction in Springfield.

Poet Ocean Vuong On The Refugee Experience And Literature

by: Jill Kaufman

More than a million Vietnamese refugees have come to the U.S. in the decades that followed their civil war; more than 65,000 Vietnamese make New England home. Syrians are another massive wave of people dislocated by war. These two very different cultures share a common experience, yet through literature and poetry, one Vietnamese refugee who grew up in Hartford is making the experience universal.

From War-Torn Syria To Snowy Prep School, Syrian Refugees Seek Education In Vermont

NEW ENGLAND NEWS COLLABORATIVE

by: Cassandra Bassler, WSHU

Many small towns in New England are eager to welcome refugees from the war in Syria, but that doesn’t seem likely under President Donald Trump’s […]

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