Arts briefs: A cyanotype workshop, 'Friendsgiving' concert and two local productions

Singalong 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. […]

'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 […]

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, […]

Margarita 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 ...

Elsie R. Racz

<html><head></head><body>Elsie R. Racz<br /><br />Shelburne Falls, MA - Elsie R. Racz, 94 of Shelburne Falls passed away peacefully on Friday October 16, at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility. Elsie was born July 7, 1932, to the late Joseph and Melani ...