Images of great importance: National Gallery of Art displays photos, film by Orange resident Douglas W. Harris Jr.

The World Keeps Turning: It’s too soon for 'survival euphoria'

On some level, Johnny Knoxville (legal name Philip Clapp), creator and star of the “Jackass” movies, TV shows, and YouTube episodes for 25 years, has to be considered “crazy.” His stunts have cost him dozens of broken bones, brain injuries, and other assorted internal and external lacerations, punctures, and separations, including one eyeball partially popping […]

'An idea that everyone can get behind': Second annual Freedom 5K set for Sunday in Greenfield

The Rev. John Williams and Marine veteran Maria Burge have organized the second annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, to honor veterans and foster camaraderie.

Valley Bounty: Upinngil started with sheep, bees and leeks. Then, the ‘barnyard theory of inevitability’ took over

“I’ve probably tried every single thing there is to do in agriculture,” says Clifford Hatch, co-owner of Upinngil in Gill. It’s true: Upinngil is an unusually diverse operation. Clifford, his daughter Sorrel Hatch, and their team of employees and family members grow a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including specialty crops like mushrooms and […]

Faith Matters: Nurturing the souls of the young

A parent reflects on the challenges faced by Gen Z, and suggests that fostering spirituality and soul-nourishing activities can help both young people and older adults build resilience in a complex world.

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, 2026

Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the recent Oct. 21 House session. Both roll calls are on proposed consolidated amendments to the recently approved $2.35 billion fiscal year 2026 budget designed to close out the books on FY26. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate […]