Bike plan identifies routes for improvement in Greenfield

Chamber music series coming to Montague Retreat Center

Ashuelot Concerts is set to bring its International Chamber Music Series to western Massachusetts for the first time with an inaugural performance scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, at the Montague Retreat Center.

My Turn: Court-martialed by Coolidge

The 1920s featured many famous trials such as Sacco/Vanzetti in Massachusetts and the Scopes trial in Tennessee. But none of them caught the public’s attention or influenced governmental policy as did the court-martial of Billy Mitchell. Mitchell came from a wealthy Wisconsin family and enjoyed many privileges. He was a flamboyant personality who owned horses, […]

Sounds Local: Luke Concannon returns to Permaculture Place

Singer-songwriter Luke Concannon is scheduled to perform at The Permaculture Place in Shelburne Falls on Saturday, Nov. 14, as part of a fundraising event for the local nonprofit's resource center.

A national rebuke to Trump, Republicans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. Tuesday’s midterm elections laid bare voters’ deep frustrations over high prices, the Iran war and concerns over government corruption. Democrats routed their […]

Arts Briefs: Book talks, an introduction to the art of Zentangle and more

Nov. 8: ‘Songs of North America’ The GCC Community Chorus continues the 2026-27 concert season with a full performance of “Songs of North America” on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square in Greenfield. The program will include many folk songs and choral works from the 18th century […]