Fourth annual Bridge of Flowers Art Show and Sale returns this weekend

Local healthcare professionals see hope for primary care funding as House passes bill

A House bill aimed at boosting primary care investment through increased spending targets and reduced administrative burdens is awaiting reconciliation with a Senate proposal.

'A wonderful way to welcome people': Shelburne Falls mosaic sign project inches closer to completion

Volunteers and artist Cynthia Fisher recently gathered at the Shelburne Falls Senior Center to grout five mosaic panels intended for a new village entrance sign.

New wheelchair lift at Arms Library in Shelburne Falls now operational

The Arms Library in Shelburne has activated a new Garaventa Genesis wheelchair lift following its completion and successful state inspection.

UMass football: Warner ‘cautiously optimistic’, Watson eager to lead Minutemen’s offense

It’s no secret the UMass football team’s offense struggled mightily throughout the winless, 2025 campaign. The Minutemen scored the least amount of points among all 136 FBS programs last season (133 points), while rotating through quarterbacks, receivers and running backs week-by-week in what felt like a never-ending merry-go-round. UMass addressed those shortcomings for the 2026 […]

Speaking of Nature: Stargazing at ground level: Spotting an out of this world dark blue dot in the grasses of the meadow

In 1990, the Voyager 1 probe, launched from Earth 13 years before, turned its attention back to the point of its origin. From a distance of 3.7 billion miles, the camera of Voyager 1 took a photo, and when the image was analyzed, the astronomers were able to determine that one “pale blue dot” was […]