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By SHERYL HUNTER

When the RPM Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary this Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 to Sept. 1) at the Millers Falls Rod and Gun Club in Montague, you can be sure they will live up to their reputation as “the heaviest party of the summer.” The festival,...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — A Contract Review and Negotiation Committee has been created following recent contention over Town Administrator Andrea Llamas’ contract negotiations.Selectboard Chair Bernard Boudreau and member Heath Cummings will represent the board...

By TINKY WEISBLAT

Growing up spending summers down the road from composer, conductor, and teacher Alice Parker in Hawley, I didn’t know how lucky I was. I assumed everyone attended festive pot-luck parties at which grownups and children alike dressed in costume, ate...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

(Editor’s note: Last week’s column focused on the Colrain home of Jon Lagrèze and Judith Roberts; this week we learn about their garden.)Jonathan “Jon” Lagrèze built his first farm structure before losing any baby teeth. At age 5 – after “borrowing”...

By CARLA CHARTER

North Quabbin historical societies are offering the opportunity to travel back in time through the first North Quabbin History Tour.The tour gives visitors a chance to visit seven North Quabbin-area historical societies on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 1 to...

By BILL DANIELSON

For the final week of my summer vacation I decided to make a bold move and pay a visit to one of the wonderful coastal areas that we have in the state of Massachusetts. Earlier in the summer I went to First Encounter Beach, in Eastham, and to round...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — Members of the Greenfield chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) describe the nonprofit weight loss support group as being “like a family.”One such participant is Linda Gonyer, who has been a member for 15 years. Before joining, she...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

GREENFIELD — A $56,775 grant awarded to the Friends of the Franklin County Fairgrounds through the Office of Grants and Research’s Massachusetts Nonprofit Security Grant Program will help improve security at the Wisdom Way fairgrounds.“As we continue...

By Melissa Karen Sances

To Coco Bustin, the body is a beautiful vessel. She first came to appreciate it in figure drawing classes at Tufts University, where she met every curve and contour with wonder. Nudity, she realized, was an artistic invitation. As a natural foodie,...

By DOUG SELWYN

Singer-songwriter John Prine painted a grim and honest picture of trauma associated with war in his song “Sam Stone.”Sam Stone came home / To his wife and family / After serving in the conflict overseas / And the time that he served / Had shattered...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

DEERFIELD — In the 33rd year of the Old Deerfield Painting Group’s art exhibit, local painters are putting downtowns on display.The Old Deerfield Painting Group is a collective of artists of all skill levels. Each year, the group puts on an exhibit to...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

BERNARDSTON — For Easthampton resident Lori Novis, Cushman Library’s new director, libraries offer an essential space for community gathering and connection.“I love [Cushman Library]. It is such an integral part of the community,” Novis said. “It’s a...

By SHERYL HUNTER

Before diving into Mark Schwaber’s new release, “Glacier,” I suggest you put on your headphones or earbuds, as this record is best experienced when you can listen closely. On the 11 tracks here, Schwaber, who lives in Greenfield, utilizes various...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

As Valerie Hudson settles into her role as the new executive director of the Franklin County Community Meals Program, she believes a large part of her job, and the job of the program’s volunteer coordinators, is to be an inviting presence for the...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

WARWICK — The town’s annual Old Home Days celebration will return Aug. 24 and Aug. 25, with the intention of providing the community a chance to reunite with Warwick residents who have since moved away and learn about residents of the past.“A lot of...

By TINKY WEISBLAT

Sometimes it’s impossible not to follow trends. Lately, I have seen recipes popping up all over the place for Atlantic Beach Pie. I met this pie first in the New York Times. It has also graced Southern Living magazine, NPR, and Forbes magazine, not to...

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Years ago, while visiting the Colrain home of Jon Lagrèze and Judith Roberts, two elderly sisters were astonished and amused by an apparatus installed above the stove, from which hung pots and pans. Lagrèze fashioned it from parts of an old conveyor...

By BILL DANIELSON

There was an absolutely wonderful change in the weather last week. Gone were the days with oppressive humidity and scorching temperatures. In their place came days with highs near 80 degrees Fahrenheit, lower humidity levels and a reliable breeze that...

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — In reflecting on lessons learned during the statewide 911 outage in mid-June, town officials and emergency personnel say they hope to improve communication in the event of future service disruptions.On June 18, a firewall intended to...

By NAN PARATI

It was 1986, my second year writing stage signs with the performers’ names on them for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. I had my signboard spread out over the picnic table I was using for a desk, there, at the festival, when an older Cajun...