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Apples and coffee spoons: A taste of history and home

“I have measured out my life in coffee spoons,” lamented T.S. Eliot’s timid, self-doubting J. Alfred Prufrock. Being less timid — although I occasionally dabble in self-doubt — I measure out my life in something more substantial and rewarding than coffee spoons: apples. They mark many of the points of my calendar year. Apple blossoms appear near the start of New England’s growing season. Henry David Thoreau wrote, “The flowers of the apple are perhaps the most beautiful of any tree, so copious and so delicious to both sight and scent.” These dainty, sweet-smelling flowers dot the landscape like an impressionist […]

Mass. officials share concerns over Eversource’s 278-acre clearing plan

State officials are reviewing Eversource's proposed vegetation management plan for a transmission corridor between Northfield and Ludlow following opposition from resident groups seeking to limit clear-cutting in several western Massachusetts towns.

Domb questions Baystate’s ‘warm handoff’ of transgender patients

Rep. Mindy Domb is urging Baystate Medical Center to fulfill its promise to minimize healthcare interruptions for transgender youth who failed to transfer to a partner clinic following the hospital's termination of pediatric gender-affirming services.

Turners Falls High School brings 'Clue' to life with immersive dinner theater

Turners Falls High School is scheduled to present three immersive performances of the classic murder mystery 'Clue' alongside a spaghetti dinner from Oct. 23 through Oct. 25.

Bardwell's Ferry Bridge repairs slated to begin next summer

MassDOT officials presented plans regarding repairs to the Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, which is scheduled to begin construction in summer 2027 and finish by late 2028.