Daily Hampshire Gazette
Quest for the sacred: Bombyx program a venue for connecting with the divine
A local church wants to help people find God — without needing them to be part of a church. The Bombyx Fellows Program, led by Florence Congregational Church senior minister the Rev. Marisa…
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8mDown to the wire: Wondolowski, Lavallee square off at forum for 1st Franklin District as election nears
Democrat Lora Wondolowski and Independent Amy Lavallee participated in a candidates forum on Wednesday to discuss their platforms ahead of the Nov. 3 election for the vacant 1st Franklin District seat.
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6mAround Amherst: Chamber to bestow A+ Awards
AMHERST — An Amherst organization marking a century of service and scholarships, a regional nonprofit offering mentorship opportunities for children and teens and the owner of Belchertown bar that provides food, drink and entertainment are among those earning A+ Awards. The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients who will be celebrated at […]
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10mAging with Adventure with Eric Weld: Summiting 14ers a peak health experience
It’s difficult, maybe impossible, to capture in words the rush of emotion and exhilaration that accompanies climbing up to the peak of a 14er. The prolonged exhaustion from getting up there recedes. The self-doubt that harmonized every step over the past few hours vanishes. An entire mountain now lies below, no longer coaxing you relentlessly […]
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3mPerformance at the Hatchery to connect generations through stories
The School for Contemporary Dance & Thought (SCDT) will host “Across the Generations” on Sunday at the Hatchery in Northampton. The performance features stories from the Storytelling Project, a collaboration between the nonprofit Northampton Neighbors and students in the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, performed by dancers between the […]
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1mWeekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Deb Sherr of Ashfield
Deb Sherr of Ashfield shared this photo: “A pie made with my granddaughter using local Ashfield apples. Granddaughter created the beautiful top crust!” How to enter: Snap a pic of something delicious-looking and send it with your name, town and a sentence or two to features@gazettenet.com.