Arts Briefs: 'Fiddler on the Roof,' a jazz ensemble, story slam, and more

Raising up untold stories: David Ruggles Center nears fundraising goal for exhibit overhaul

The David Ruggles Center for History and Education hopes to look very different this time next year. The center, a museum in Florence that highlights the village’s abolitionist history, is just a few thousand dollars away from reaching a fundraising goal that will allow it to overhaul its exhibits in early 2027. “We’re in a […]

Guest columnist Merriam Ansara: We must act and condemn the slow genocide of Cuba

For years now we have marched, rallied, protested, passed resolutions condemning Israel’s genocide against Gaza and the Palestinian people, aided by our own U.S. government. Slowly but surely, the public, along with the rest of the world, is grasping the extent of the horror and voicing the need to call Israel to account. There is […]

Lora Wondolowski handily wins state rep. seat serving 1st Franklin District

Democratic candidate Lora Wondolowski took a significant lead over Independent candidate Amy Lavallee in the 1st Franklin District election as preliminary results were released.

Civics in action: Hampshire Regional students take a trip on Election Day

WESTHAMPTON — On Election Day, dozens of Hampshire Regional eighth graders took a hike up to the Westhampton polls to learn why the day is one of the most important for United States citizens. The field trip was organized by two HRHS civics teachers who brought a total of eight, eighth-grade civics classes to Westhampton Town […]

Arts Night Plus returns to downtown Amherst Thursday

AMHERST — Painters, photographers, fiber artists, writers and multimedia creatives will be among those participating in Arts Night Plus, which returns to downtown Amherst’s businesses and cultural spaces Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. After revitalizing Arts Night Plus in April, the Amherst Business Improvement District and Amherst Center Cultural District are staging the free […]