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Mansfield to host Concerts on the Commons
Concerts on the Commons will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings on the South Common.
Roy Scott Big Band will perform hits from the swing era July 28, sponsored by Mansfield Women of Today. The Corvairs will perform class rock ‘n roll songs from the 1950s on Aug. 11, sponsored by Roche Brothers. Black Velvet Band will perform Irish and American music Aug. 18, sponsored by Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
Mansfield grad gets Honey Dew scholarship
Honey Dew Donuts recently announced the selection of winners in The Honey Dew Donuts Scholarship for 2021, including Emma Lamson, of Mansfield
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Reading Makes A Comeback In Spain
Reading Makes A Comeback In Spain
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READING makes a comeback in Spain as retailers report a huge increase in sales
Like every other non-essential retailer in Spain, bookstores were hit hard during the coronavirus, being forced to shut up shop and left at the mercy of online sellers. However, as International Book Day 2021 was celebrated around the globe on Friday, April 23, Spanish bibliophiles had a reason to rejoice, as national sellers saw an increase of €9 million in their turnover compared with the same day last year.
In a turn up for the books (so sorry!), sales have not only increased this year around the world, but they are actually higher than in the years leading up to the pandemic. As reported by Spanish news outlet OKDIARIO, during the first three months of 2019, the global amount of book sales totalled €85 million; this dropped to €78 million during the coronavirus pandemic, but for the same period in 2021, €8