North Quabbin Notebook: Aug. 8, 2026

Annual Dinner by the River returns to Orange on Aug. 29

Ask Me Now has been hired to perform at the 2026 Dinner by the River, an annual fundraising event organized by the Orange Revitalization Partnership scheduled for Aug. 29 at Riverfront Park.

Unmasking the monsters within: Ceramic artist Wade Boswell's first solo exhibition in Greenfield explores healing, self-acceptance

Ceramic artist Wade Boswell is set to open his first solo gallery exhibition, "Unmasking the Monstrous," from July 31 to August 8 to explore themes of healing and self-acceptance through hand-built sculptures.

Finding their voice: How a Greenfield choir is using the power of music to restore speech

The Healing Harmonies Choir, led by vocal instructor Eileen Ruby, is a choir for people with communication challenges associated with neurological conditions, which meets twice a month at the Greenfield Public Library and provides a supportive environment for people to sing and harmonize.

‘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 […]

For whom the bale tolls: Jae Silverman’s grassroots mission crops up in Conway

The windrow — a long row of cut hay — is an iconic symbol of New England farming. Windrow Farm, based in Conway, celebrates agricultural traditions by focusing on the careful timing of hay cutting for different batches with both high and low sugar content. Take note, dear readers: “based in Conway” indicates that Windrow […]