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Barbara Bernard | Special to The Republican

Barbara Bernard | Special to The Republican

About Me: 
Barbara C. Bernard, of Holyoke, is a columnist for The Republican.

Posts by Barbara Bernard | Special to The Republican (183 total)    RSS

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New Century Theatre Kids performs “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”

Barbara Bernard: New Century Theatre in Northampton will mark 25 years

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on October 10, 2014, 5:06AM

The 2015 season will mark New Century's silver anniversary of bring live theater to the Pioneer Valley. Full story »

Barbara Bernard: America’s children deserve our nation’s focus

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on October 08, 2014, 9:57AM

We may be able to take care of some, but, if we do, it could mean that the same number of American children will not receive the care they need.  Full story »

Barbara Bernard: Honor Flight deserves nation’s support

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on September 17, 2014, 8:02AM

Many of these flights travel through Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Single gift can often be most meaningful for child

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on August 29, 2014, 7:07AM

It may seem strange to be talking about Christmas at the end of August, but I recently found myself involved in a discussion about the excessive gifts which children sometimes get for Christmas and birthdays. It started when one couple said they were shocked to see a single, unemployed mother of three have a total of 32 gifts for... Full story »
2014 Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race: Scenes from the Finish Line

Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race marks 'half-way' to March with 5K run

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on August 22, 2014, 10:12AM

When close to 6,000 runners finished the world-famous Holyoke St. Patrick’s Road Race, many of them, in expressing the wonderful time they have doing it, said they wished it wasn’t just once a year. The ears of the committee perked up, and with the kind of enthusiasm which runs the big event every year, came the idea of having... Full story »
The Student Prince celebrates final day before hiatus with open house

Barbara Bernard: Counting the days until the Fort and Student Prince reopen in downtown Springfield

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on August 15, 2014, 6:07AM

In the spring of 1948, her late husband, George Bernard, proposed to her at the Student Prince. Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Cell phone users are unwelcome guests where she dines

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on August 08, 2014, 6:07AM

What's your cell phone etiquette?  Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Hot air balloon ride provides magical tour

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on August 01, 2014, 7:08AM

Next stop? Sky diving at age 88 Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Like Popeye, she's happy being who she is

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on July 25, 2014, 7:07AM

What would you do in someone else's shoes? What would you do if there was only one seat left in the lifeboat? Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: No nails, no coffin. It's just old age

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on July 18, 2014, 5:05AM

I have a friend who frequently uses the expression, “That’s the last nail in your coffin.” It throws me for a loop every time she says it. She has been saying it to me too many times as of late, and you may wonder why she is a friend. She uses it about many things. For example, about 50... Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Clem Messier always struck right note with Senior Concert Band of Western Massachusetts

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on June 13, 2014, 7:07AM

I would need every page of The Republican if I were to write columns about every person I think of as a wonderful person. It would be the same if I were to write about every wonderful thing that happens at the Holyoke Senior Center. But, when the two are combined, as is the case with Clement Messier, I... Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Be thankful you were where you were

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on June 11, 2014, 8:08AM

It never ceases to amaze me how one simple moment of conversation can lead to a long discussion and then, well at least for me, it becomes a column. I mentioned to a friend of mine one of many things I was taught as a child was when some disappointment happens to me, when I am delayed in traffic,... Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Necessity makes her the great-grandmother of invention

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on April 25, 2014, 5:05AM

Have you ever heard the expression, “Necessity is the mother of invention”? I think I heard it first about the time I was trying to figure out what was meant by another expression, “It’s an ill wind which blows no good.” I was in one of those moods as a child to try to understand what a lot of... Full story »
Seen@ 5th annual Ancient Order of the Hibernians Summer Picnic

Barbara Bernard: Thank you to the James Curran Chapter of the Ancient Order of HIbernians in Holyoke for honoring those who give to their communities

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on April 16, 2014, 5:05AM

She will be presented the order's award for Christian charity at the Hennessey Hoe-Down on June 14. Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Bumper stickers deliver humor with just the right amount of zing!

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on April 01, 2014, 9:00PM

She welcomes your sharing some of your favorite bumper stickers. Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Holyoke's Rising Stars set wonderful examples for all young people

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on March 26, 2014, 10:13AM

Now that the fabulous, world-famous Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade is over, I hope you are looking forward to another event which should be happening within a week or two. It may not yet be world famous, and it may only be fabulous to a small group of people right now. But, years from now, those involved in this event... Full story »
Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 2013: Can you find yourself in these photos?

Barbara Bernard: A potpourri of thoughts on life, death, movies and the St. Patrick's Parade

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on March 19, 2014, 5:06AM

I know I say this every year, but this year it truly is going to be the greatest parade.  Full story »
Group marches to Easthampton's Pulaski Club in protest of veteran Gary Houle Jr. and his service dog

Barbara Bernard: From kids to dogs, here's a few of her opinions

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on March 05, 2014, 9:20AM

I love animals, but there are some places where I feel they present a hazard and, therefore, should be kept from being in those places.  Full story »
February 19 brings snow -- again -- to Western Massachusetts

Barbara Bernard: Here's a few (borrowed) good lines to keep close at hand

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on February 28, 2014, 5:05AM

There are some people for whom my jury is still out, those who forgive and forget but definitely don’t want the other person to forget they forgave.  Full story »
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Barbara Bernard: Dreams and wishes don't always come true; getting the 'bucket list' done is a little easier to accomplish

Posted on Living - MassLive.com on February 19, 2014, 8:09AM

Some of us call them “bucket lists,” the things we want to do, see or have happen to us before we “kick the bucket.” Some of us call them “dream lists,” and many call them “wish lists.” I have a hard-headed friend who says they are all the same, but I beg to differ. At least they are different... Full story »
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