Greenfield Notebook: June 4, 2026

Volunteer-run Cooley Dickinson Hospital Coffee Shop closing to make way for grab-and-go cafe

After 73 years of service, Cooley Dickinson Hospital's volunteer-run Coffee Shop will be replaced with a hospital-run grab-and-go cafe serving Starbucks products this summer.

Amherst native Will Matthews celebrates release of new Netflix show ‘The Boroughs’

Decades ago, Will Matthews was a kid at Amherst Regional High School who listened to Frank Sinatra, played the trombone and loved making his classmates laugh. Now, he’s celebrating the release of his new Netflix show. Alongside co-creator Jeffrey Addiss, the Amherst native serves as the co-showrunner for science-fiction series, “The Boroughs,” which premiered its […]

Arts Briefs: Artist reception in Shelburne Falls, Talking Heads tribute band in Turners Falls, and more

Duo to present songs from the Great American Songbook Soprano Tinky Weisblat and pianist Jerry Noble will present “What I Did for Love,” a program of romantic numbers from the Great American Songbook, on Wednesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Federated Church on Route 2 in Charlemont. The pair will survey love in […]

Sounds Local: 1794 Meetinghouse launches summer season: Soul group Ray & the Lovers kicks to take the stage, Meet the Artist program debuts

This week, we have more summer music series opening their doors or, in some cases, inviting people onto their lawns. The 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem kicks off its impressive 2026 season on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m., with Ray & the Lovers, a soul group from the Boston area known for their exciting […]

MIAA softball: Franklin Tech advances to Div. 5 Round of 8 with win over undefeated West Boylston

WEST BOYLSTON — The heat continued to emanate from the Franklin Tech softball team in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament Round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon. The 12th-seeded Eagles stayed hot with a 4-2 win over previously undefeated No. 5 West Boylston at the friendly confines of Goodale Park. The win sets up a […]