{"id":186288,"date":"2025-01-27T11:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=186288"},"modified":"2025-02-01T11:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T16:42:05","slug":"sensory-friendly-game-at-springfield-thunderbirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/mari\/thunderbirds","title":{"rendered":"Sensory Friendly Game at Springfield Thunderbirds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;186289&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;center&#8221;]<strong>Sunday, March 16, 2025<\/strong><br \/>\n3:05 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nMass Mutual Center, 1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><br \/>\n$19<\/p>\n<p>Join Best Buddies for a fun day of hockey with the Springfield Thunderbirds! 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