Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority honored with Housing Hero Award

Residents air PILOT program frustrations at Greenfield listening session

Residents of Franklin and Hampshire counties participated in a listening session hosted by the Commission on PILOT for State-Owned Land to express concerns regarding the equity of the state's compensation formula for municipalities holding large amounts of state-owned property.

Faced with dwindling volunteer base, Racial Justice Rising ends

The grassroots organization Racial Justice Rising closed at the end of June after 15 years of working to address systemic racism and racial justice in Franklin County.

‘Meet the moment,’ disability advocates urge at statewide session held in western Massachusetts

Individuals with disabilities, families and advocates gathered at a Meeting the Moment listening session in Northampton to share their experiences and inform state lawmakers about critical issues such as accessible housing, transportation and employment opportunities.

When one gallery closes, another opens: Fiddleheads Gallery opening new building in Bernardston

The Deerfield Valley Art Association is relocating its Fiddleheads Gallery from Northfield to a newly constructed building in Bernardston, offering new opportunities to expand programming, welcome new audiences, and strengthen ties with the surrounding community.

Delving deeper into his work: Greenfield musician Michael Nix brings New Classic Banjo Project to Wendell Meetinghouse

Greenfield resident Michael Nix is bringing a decades-long career that has taken him around the world to the Wendell Meetinghouse for an upcoming artist residency. The 72-year-old musician will feature his New Classic Banjo Project at the rustic venue, located at 1 Morse Village Road, for four programs running from July 21 to July 26. “Residency is a good way for people to understand sort of the breadth of my work and my art. So, you know, that’s the overarching idea,” he said at his School Street office. “And Wendell specifically, it’s local, and … at the same time, I was […]