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Why is this attraction billboard on I-91 in Springfield blank?
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Blue 'attractions' signs along Massachusetts highways potentially inform tourists and those unfamiliar with the city's offerings however, some in the Springfield area appear to be blank. Taylor Swift-themed planetarium show 'Reputation: Under the Stars,' coming to Springfield Museums A western Massachusetts resident contacted 22News and said the signs on I-91 in Springfield labeled 'attractions at Exit 5A and Exit 3' have been blank for many years. The signs appeared to be worn out and possibly deter people from visiting. Exit 3 for I-91 is the Route 5 and Route 57 junction, Exit 5A is downtown Springfield, Union Street, and MGM Way. 22News contacted the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, which is responsible for these signs, and was told that there are certain requirements that businesses must meet to be listed on the signs. It is the business (such as gas, food, lodging), tourist center, college, or university that is responsible for requesting a logo on the highway signs. Applications can be found on the state's website to request a highway logo sign. Certain criteria must be complied with, including being within three miles of the sign and paying an annual fee of $1,200. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Upper Hill Council opens new community space in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – There's a new community space in the city of Springfield, and its grand opening was Tuesday. Taylor Swift-themed planetarium show 'Reputation: Under the Stars,' coming to Springfield Museums The space, located at 935 State Street, is on the American International College campus and across the street from the MLK Church. The Upper Hill Neighborhood Council says it is open to all residents, stakeholders, and community partners. The goal of the space is to better help address the needs of the surrounding area. Hours of operation for the new community space are yet to be determined. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Taylor Swift-themed planetarium show 'Reputation: Under the Stars,' coming to Springfield Museums
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Swifties in western Massachusetts have a new reason to look to the stars. The Springfield Museums has launched 'Reputation: Under the Stars,' a brand-new planetarium show that blends the music of Swift's 2017 album Reputation with dazzling visuals in the historic Seymour Planetarium. Springfield Museums presents 'Swiftie Saturdays' with '1989 Under the Stars' planetarium show Presented Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 4 p.m., the show features the original recordings from Reputation, now owned by Swift herself, accompanied by full-dome immersive effects. The experience is complimentary for museum members and available to other visitors aged 8 and above for an additional $5 with museum admission. 'I love the sound of visitors singing along with the music in Seymour Planetarium and when there's dancing in the aisles!' said Jenny Powers, Director of the Springfield Science Museum and a self-described Swiftie. 'And now, when we license the music, it's the artist who benefits from the songs she created. We're so happy that every version is Taylor's version!' The production follows the success of '1989: Under the Stars,' a similar show that ran in spring 2024. Museum staff had long hoped to create a Reputation experience but waited until Swift re-released her version of the album to align with their commitment to using only artist-owned recordings. Kaitlynn Goulette, a 16-year-old amateur astronomer, educator at the Seymour Planetarium, and longtime Swift fan, began developing the show last summer in anticipation of the album's re-release. Goulette's accomplishments in astronomy outreach are already extensive. She is a graduate of the Arunah Hill Natural Science Center's 'Starwatch' leadership program, serves as a panelist for the Springfield Science Museum's online outreach series 'AstroQuest,' and holds a leadership position as director of the Springfield STARS Club. Her monthly astronomy newsletter, 'The Starry Scoop,' recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, and she recently launched a podcast of the same name to bring beginner-friendly space science to a wider audience. The Seymour Planetarium, part of the Springfield Science Museum, combines astronomical history with cutting-edge technology. It houses the world's oldest operating American-made star projector—the 86-year-old Korkosz 'star ball'—and now features Zeiss Velvet full-dome projectors, the only digital system globally that can render a true black sky background, enhancing the optical brilliance of the vintage Korkosz star field. With music, lights, and a cosmic backdrop, 'Reputation: Under the Stars' offers fans a new kind of listening party—one that's literally out of this world. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
