Valley Bounty: A crop above the rest: Local farmers cultivate summer memories and fresh pick-your-own fun

Celebrating compassion, preserving culture

HADLEY — Arranged in a semicircle at the Most Holy Redeemer Church parking lot on Monday, July 6, Tibetans took a deep breath of juniper-scented air, raised the flour pinched between their fingers and let out their breath in a long, harmonious “om.” As soon as the third sacred chant ended, they tossed the barley […]

‘It’s like time travel’: Site-specific plays at Historic Deerfield connect modern-day guests to American Revolution history

As the high-80s heat bore down on them, two young men in sweatpants and tricorne hats were discussing their love lives, a potential prank and the coming revolution. Elihu Ashley, a doctor’s apprentice, checked to make sure his father wasn’t eavesdropping as he talked with his friend David Dickinson about mounting political tensions in their […]

Honoring a legacy: Emily List Fund grants empower accessible performing arts

Five performing arts organizations bringing theater, dance and music to those who might otherwise be left out are the recipients of 2026 grants from the Emily List Fund for Performing Arts Therapy. Emily’s Fund, established in her memory in 2011 after she lost her life to cancer at 26, honors her work as an actor […]

Tracking the past: Dino Trail Week returns to the Valley, brings prehistoric history to life

Dino Trail Week is a nine-day celebration of the Pioneer Valley's dinosaur history, featuring 12 family-friendly events at museums, libraries, and cultural organizations throughout Western Mass.

Softball: West wins bronze at Bay State Games with walk-off homer by Raegan Dubay

DEVENS — The West softball team had to settle for a bronze medal at the 2026 Bay State Games Softball Showcase on Thursday afternoon. While the finish may not be what the team desired, the West finished its appearance in the showcase with an exhilarating climax in the bronze medal game. Hampshire Regional’s Raegan Dubay […]