Daily Hampshire Gazette
Guest columnist Lillian Cartwright: Varian Fry: courage personified
On Oct. 15, I will be remembering and celebrating the life of Varian Fry (1907-1967), who was born on that day. His life offers a beacon for our troubled times. We are often overwhelmed with anxiety…
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8mAn artful farewell: Three Sisters Sanctuary founder reflects on mortality in final work
GOSHEN — Very few people get to work on a project relating to death in the months leading up to their own. Richard Richardson, founder of the Three Sisters Sanctuary in Goshen, is one of them. Down a gravel path at the sanctuary off Cape Street, visitors pass several abstract machine creations. They next encounter […]
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3mSports Briefs: VU Gx Fall Valley Rally returns to Northampton on Nov. 8
The second annual VU Gx Fall Valley Rally is returning to the Pioneer Valley this November. The event, which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8, is open to middle-schoolers and high-schoolers interested in playing Gx ultimate. There is no cost to attend the event, plus all first-time ultimate players will receive a free disc. More […]
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4mHatfield Bonfire Musical Festival faces end after final performance Saturday
HATFIELD — A fall concert put on by the Hatfield Firefighters Association as a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization will have its final musical acts perform Saturday. With just a handful of organizers remaining, and challenges facing the Hatfield Bonfire Musical Festival, the event, running from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at 15 Billings Way, will […]
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5mA time warp with a twist: ‘Rocky Horror’ gets a fresh spin
The iconic cult-classic musical “The Rocky Horror Show” first time-warped its way into the public eye more than 50 years ago, and it’s had a devoted following ever since. With the recent death of star Tim Curry, a local production is honoring his legacy while giving the show a more modern touch. K and E […]
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Guest columnist William Lambers: National School Lunch Week inspires free meals for hungry kids
For National School Lunch Week (Oct. 12-16) let’s remember America’s proud history of using school meals to reduce child hunger. Back in the early 1900s it was a Cincinnati school teacher, Ella Walsh, who started penny lunches for needy kids. If children could not afford the penny they would get the meals for free. Walsh’s […]