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Jul 6, 2018

This pretty plant is dangerous — and it's growing in more than a dozen Mass. communities

Acton, Blandford, Brimfield, Dover, Hinsdale, Lee, Martha's Vineyard, New Marlborough, Peru, Southwick, Stoughton, Sutton, and West Springfield, and control efforts are still in progress, according to the state Department of Agricultural Resources. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email. However, the plant has been eradicated in several other communities, including Boston. "It's a very large plant with a large, flowering stalk that towers over people, like an umbrella of white flowers. It's very showy. I think that's what made people plant it years and years ago," Forman Orth said.While beautiful, hogweed can be extremely dangerous. It produces phototoxic sap that, after being exposed to sunlight, forms painful, fluid-filled blisters on human skin, she said. Experts say it can also cause blindness if it gets in your eyes.It also poses some ecological issues. Advertisement Once hogweed - which thrives along streams and riverbanks - sprouts flowers, it begins to die, Forman Orth said. Because it's top-heavy, it tips over and pulls up soil along riverbanks, causing soil erosion, she said.The plant recently made headlines after Virginia researchers discovered it had landed in the state for the first time last week, officials said.Researchers from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University acknowledged that while the plant - which was found in Clarke County on June 12 - can be toxic, they believe it was planted intentionally decades ago and hasn't spread since, according to a statement from the university.The plant has also invaded several other states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Oregon, and Washington, according to research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It first landed in the United States from Asia and Europe in the early 20th century as an ornamental garden plant, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation said.Fortunately, Forman Orth said, th...

Nov 24, 2016

20th annual West Springfield Holiday Tour of Homes to benefit Boys and Girls Club

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Susan A. Zukowski been taking her mother on the Holiday Tour of Homes for more than 10 years, but this year her home will be one of those featured on the annual fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of West Springfield. "We love seeing the different decorating ideas, and it puts you in the holiday spirit," the West Springfield resident said. Her French Country-style home was built in 1995 has "a touch of the holiday in each room," she said. "We like to start our decorating the day after Thanksgiving when all our children are back home." She and her husband, Art Zukowski, grew up in West Springfield and wanted to be on the tour because the Boys and Girls Club "is such a great thing for our town," she said. Though they don't have any special Christmas collections to showcase on the tour, they hope visitors to their home will enjoy the warmth of the gas fireplace and their nine-foot Christmas tree. The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MassLive.com)

Apr 22, 2016

Springfield Museums feature living art in Festival of Flowers

This year's sponsors include Durocher Florist in West Springfield, Gardeners on the Green in Longmeadow, Pat Parker & Sons Florist in Springfield, Pennock Floral in West Springfield, Randall's Farm and Greenhouse in Ludlow and Dave DiRico's Golf and Racquet in Springfield. "We can't thank them enough for their support and everything they do. They really get so inspired and produce beautiful pieces," Whitney said. This year, the Venetian Ball theme will incorporate masks worn by the models with a variety of flowers ranging from delphiniums and calla lilies to birds of paradise, succulents, spray roses and more. Besides admiring the flowers and the models, there will be plenty of activities to do in all of the museums, as well as signature cocktails to try. Guests can wander through the museums and see Peter Soule, of Durocher Florists, working on a floral arrangement demonstration. Erick Hirsh, of Big Y, will be creating pastry flowers. The Log Cabin will be serving up rosewater shooters with a variety of edible flowers. There will be a hands-on art project for guests to try, a DJ, an acoustic guitarist playing live music, a watercolor artist, an origami floral arrangement on display and much more. Moss Garden Design of Springfield will sell bouquets from a small flower cart Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. "We are encouraging people to roam through all of the museums and see all of the incredible pieces created by florists and designers who are all from Western Massachusetts," Murray said. Culture & Cocktails is a 21-and-over event and tends to sell out, so anyone interested in purchasing tickets should contact the museums. Tickets are $5 for museum members and $15 for non-members. Admission to the museums is free if you are a city resident, but the fee for the event is still applicable. To RSVP for the event, purchase tickets and to obtain more information on events during the festival, visit www.springfieldmuseums.org. (MassLive.com)

Apr 22, 2016

Photos: Seen@ Springfield Museums Festival of Flowers Culture & Cocktails gala

This year's sponsors include Durocher Florist in West Springfield, Gardeners on the Green in Longmeadow, Pat Parker & Sons Florist in Springfield, Pennock Floral in West Springfield, Randall's Farm and Greenhouse in Ludlow and Dave DiRico's Golf and Racquet in Springfield. Moss Garden Design of Springfield will sell bouquets from a small flower cart Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out photos from the 2015 Festival of Flowers Culture & Cocktails gala at the link below. 2015 Festival of Flowers at The Springfield Museums ... (MassLive.com)

Feb 3, 2016

High school basketball postponements for Thursday, Jan. 21

South Lakes at Langley— postponed Lee at Stone Bridge, 7:30 Stuart at Wakefield— postponed to Monday, Feb. 1, 7:15 p.m. West Potomac at West Springfield— postponed Westfield at Chantilly— postponed PRIVATE Capitol Christian at National Christian— postponed Episcopal at St. Albans, 6 Flint Hill at Sidwell Friends — postponed Landon at Georgetown Prep, 6 McLean School at Field, 6:15 National Collegiate at Washington Latin, 7 Spencerville Adventist at Edmund Burke, 4 St. John's at McNamara — postponed to Wednesday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Jordan Smith for Synthesis/Koubaroulis LLC.?/?The Washington Post In a big WCAC matchup the Eagles put together a thrilling performance to win over the Stags on their home court. GIRLS' BASKETBALL DISTRICT Anacostia at Wilson, 6 Bell at H.D. Woodson, 6 Cardozo at Ballou, 6 IDEA at SEED, 5:30 National Collegiate at Washington Latin — postponed Theodore Roosevelt at Eastern, 6 MARYLAND C.H. Flowers at Bowie— postponed Churchill at Einstein, 7 Eleanor Roosevelt at Suitland— postponed Great Mills at Chopticon, 7 Gwynn Park at Oxon Hill— postponed High Point at Parkdale— postponed Laurel at Wise— postponed Leonardtown at Huntingtown, 7 McDonough at Thomas Stone — postponed Northwest at Gaithersburg, 7:15 Northwestern at Bladensburg— postponed Paint Branch at Springbrook, 7:25 Seneca Valley at Poolesville, 7:15 Walter Johnson at Wootton, 7 Watkins Mill at Damascus, 7:15 Wheaton at Whitman, 7:15 VIRGINIA Annandale at South County— postponed Broad Run at Briar Woods, 6:15 Chantilly at Westfield— postponed Dominion at Champe, 7:15 Freedom-South Riding at Fauquier, 7:30 George Mason at Warren County, 7:45 Heritage at Rock Ridge, 5:45 Langley at South Lakes— postponed Lee at Stone Bridge, 5:45 Loudoun County at Park View — postponed to Friday, Jan. 29, 7:15 Loudoun Valley at Riverside, 7 Marshall at Jefferson— postponed to Monday, Feb. 1, 7:15 p.m. McLean at Washington-Lee— postponed North Stafford at Potomac (Va.)— postponed Patriot at Stonewall Jackson— postponed Potomac Falls at Tuscarora, 6:15 Riverside at Brentsville— postponed Robinson at Herndon— postponed Yorktown at Fairfax— postponed PRIVATE Brookwood at Hebrew Academy, 5:30 Good Counsel at Elizabeth Seton — postponed Holy Cross at National Christian — postponed Madeira at Flint Hill, 6 McNamara at St. John's, 7 Paul VI Catholic at St. Mary's Ryken, 6:45 Spencerville Adventist at Edmund Burke, 5:30 St. Andrew's at Episcopal, 6 St. Stephen's/St. Agnes at Potomac School, 7 More from AllMetSports Top 20 basketball rankings: Boys Girls Montgomery: Kendall Robinson comes up clutch for Churchill Loudoun: Experienced, unbeaten Loudoun Valley is gaining steam Anne Arundel: Camari Wilkerson’s memorable 10 seconds Video: Top Plays of the Week © The Washington Post Company Winter is coming.

Feb 2, 2016

Boys' basketball Top 20: Gonzaga returns to No. 1, Hylton moves up, Thurgood Marshall debuts

Tuesday in the Raiders’ win over C.H. Flowers. 11. West Springfield (13-1) LW: 11 The Spartans’ win streak is now at six games after Lewis Djonkam scored 14 points during a 57-43 win over Lake Braddock last Tuesday. 12. Douglass (10-1) LW: 12 Cameron Hayes registered his fourth double-double of the season when he scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Eagles’ 82-63 win over Friendly last Tuesday. 13. Episcopal (14-3) LW: 14 Nick Reed’s 28 points, including five three-pointers, helped the Maroon down Georgetown Prep last Tuesday, which was followed up by a win against St. Albans. 14. Tuscarora (17-1) LW: 16 After beating Briar Woods and Potomac Falls last week, the Huskies can complete a regular-season sweep of Loudoun County foes with wins in their last four games. 15. Oakland Mills (12-1) LW: 17 Naquan Williams-Day (20.7 points per game) and Daniel Kiely (19.2) have the Scorpions off to a strong start and atop Howard County. 16. St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes (12-4) LW: 13 The Saints had their five-game win streak snapped in a 54-48 loss to IAC foe St. Albans on Tuesday. 17. Hylton (12-3) LW: 19 Senior guard Jerry Carter scored 26 points to lead the Bulldogs to an 83-44 victory over Patriot last Tuesday, their fourth win in an eight-day span. 18. Loudoun Valley (15-0) LW: 20 Despite scoring a season-low 48 points, the Vikings held off Rock Ridge before beating Woodgrove, 77-69, behind six threes from sophomore Jalen Williams. 19. Thurgood Marshall (16-2) LW: NR Anwar Henson had 29 points to lead the Warriors to their 10th straight win last Wednesday, a 77-69 victory over then-No. 15 Theodore Roosevelt. 20. Theodore Roosevelt (21-2) LW: 15 The Rough Riders’ 19-game win streak came to an end against Thurgood Marshall, but they rebounded with a 77-65 victory over Eastern last Thursday. Dropped out: No. 18 Paul VI (12-7) On the bubble: Paul VI, Potomac (Va.) (14-2), Champe (13-2), George Mason (16-0), Blake (11-3), Westlake (9-3) All records through Sunday. More from AllMetSports The Post Top 20 rankings: Boys Girls Fairfax: George Mason boys use big-game approach to roll to 16-0 start Montgomery: Northwood’s Brandon Richardson learns from sidelines Prince George’s Shawn Moss leads surging Oxon Hill SMAC: Northern girls led by three-sport standouts Fueled by McDonald’s game snub, Anthony Cowan Jr. drops 40 points Video: Top basketball plays of the week...