'An opportunity to celebrate New Salem': 2026 Old Home Day set for Saturday

Arts Briefs: Greenfield author talk, fundraising book sale and more

Five College New Music Festival returns The Five College New Music Festival will return Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 for its ninth biennial edition at Bezanson Recital Hall at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This year’s festival, themed “Music Without Royalties,” will feature four free performances of new and recent works by 18 composers, performed […]

'It's a really good energy': RPM Fest in Montague offers reunion of sorts for heavy music scene

RPM Fest recently concluded in Montague, bringing together more than 40 punk, rock and metal bands, and fostering a strong sense of community among fans and performers alike.

Greenfield Notebook: Sept. 10, 2026

Susan Carlson Designs holding pop-up shop GREENFIELD — Susan Carlson Designs will hold a pop-up shop in Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s lobby on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop will feature runners, aprons, quilts, placemats and more. Cash or checks will be accepted. Alternatively, hospital employees can opt to pay […]

H.S. Roundup: Frontier Regional field hockey comes back to beat Longmeadow (Video)

SOUTH DEERFIELD — In a rematch of last season’s Western Mass. Class A championship game, the Frontier Regional field hockey team stormed back to beat Longmeadow, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon. The Lancers jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the Redhawks. With just seconds remaining in the first half, Frontier forced a flurry of penalty […]

H.S. Roundup: Frontier pair shines in opening cross country meet

EASTHAMPTON — In its first cross country meet of the season, Frontier Regional High School runners secured individual wins in the boys and girls races against Easthampton and McCann Technical on Tuesday at Nonotuck Park. The Eagles, hosting the event, placed six runners in the top seven to win the boys side while the Redhawks […]