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Flo Fest: Florence's free street festival to return with music, art, and more
NORTHAMPTON — In a year in which a few western Massachusetts festivals will not return, one of them is back — with a new name. Florence Night Out, a free street festival in downtown Florence that…
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4mSingalong concert at Bombyx to honor the late Dolly Parton
When beloved country music superstar, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, fans across the world mourned the loss of an artist known for powerful hit songs, big hair, and outfits that were as sparkly as her personality. This week, a local musician is bringing that reverence for Parton to the Pioneer Valley. […]
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6m'The tail doesn’t stop wagging': At Forbes Library, Sunny the dog is a paws-itive influence
Ten-year-old Harvey St. Martin used to be afraid of his friend Sunny. He wouldn’t come near her. In fact, the first time he saw her, he screamed. It took months for the two to get acquainted, and now, Sunny and St. Martin hang out on Wednesday afternoons. Sunny didn’t mind the wait — that’s part […]
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5mArts briefs: A cyanotype workshop, 'Friendsgiving' concert and two local productions
Cyanotype workshop Artist Nikki Gardner will teach a two-session cyanotype printing workshop at 33 Hawley in Northampton on Sunday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cyanotype is a photography printing process that uses chemistry and UV light to create vibrant Prussian blue prints on fabric or paper. The first session will focus on canvas tote bags; the second session will focus on watercolor paper and zines. In a news release, Gardner said, “Cyanotype has been part of my fine art practice for a number of years. I am interested in pushing the process and seeing […]
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Guest columnist Max Hartshorne: A letter from the IRS that wasn’t bad news
Like most people, I don’t get excited when I see an envelope from the Internal Revenue Service in my mailbox. Usually, an IRS letter means paperwork, confusion, or some issue that needs attention. So when I opened a notice that arrived recently from the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS, I expected the worst. Instead, […]
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3mMargarita Cruxent Zamora
<html><head></head><body>Margarita Cruxent Zamora<br /><br />Amherst, MA - Margarita Cruxent Zamora passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026. She was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1928. Her parents, Margarita Bachs Casteran and Salvador Cruxent Rovira ...