State, local officials talk importance of weatherization to curb home heating costs

Friends mourn loss of beloved Pioneer Valley musician, nurse

The community mourns Julia J. Burrough, a 74-year-old musician and former nurse who died in Springfield on Aug. 11.

Faith Matters: Understanding AI: A new challenge for our families

Our Lady of Peace Church in Turners Falls is scheduled to host a presentation by Professor Jeffrey C. Dixon titled "Understanding AI & Navigating Its Impact: Where Do We Go from Here?" on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Shaped by metal: A metalworker's journey from metal music to Romani swing

Alton Lathrop, a generator technician and former heavy metal guitarist turned Gypsy swing musician, is scheduled to perform with Silverback Swing and Zara Bode's Little Big Band at several venues throughout September and October.

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2026

There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local senators voted with their party’s leadership in the 2026 session through Sept. 4. Beacon Hill Roll Call uses 96 of the 122 votes from the 2026 Senate session as the […]

Philanthropist donates $431,000 to support artists in the Valley 

A few years ago, philanthropist Martha Richards needed to figure out what to do with nearly half a million dollars. She’d talked to the board of her Northampton-based nonprofit, WomenArts, about how she wanted to slow its operations down because of her age, but that meant she needed to figure out what to do with […]