H.S. football: Mahar ends losing streak to Athol with 21-12 win

H.S. Roundup: Frontier football cruises past Commerce in home opener

SOUTH DEERFIELD — In a game that was decided in the first quarter, the Frontier Regional football team drubbed visiting Commerce, 60-0, in an Intercounty South matchup on Friday night. Frontier (3-1, 1-0 Intercounty South) led 45-0 after 12 minutes of play. The Redhawks ran 12 plays in the first frame. Frontier knelt on the […]

H.S. football: Luis Selgado scores four touchdowns, Easthampton smothers Greenfield, 30-12

GREENFIELD — Big-yardage plays abounded in Friday night’s nonleague football game at Veterans Memorial Field, but Easthampton made its three-score lead in the first half stand up. Luis Selgado scored all four of his team’s touchdowns, three rushing and one receiving, to lead the Eagles past Greenfield, 30-12. Selgado caught 10 passes for 127 yards as […]

Unveiling a treasury of classical art: Clark Art Institute displays 150 antique works from Aso Tavitian collection

Through Feb. 21, Williamstown’s Clark Art Institute is displaying 150 pristine works of antiquity, many never before shown publicly, bequeathed to the museum by the philanthropist and collector Aso Tavitian (1940–2020). There were audible gasps from several reporters when they first entered the galleries, given the dramatic atmosphere of perfectly preserved oils from centuries past. […]

For Montague-based songwriter, music was once a doorway to self-destruction and is now a window to healing

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide and addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling or needs support, the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. Support is also available online at 988lifeline.org. For songwriter Jamey Wolff, a tape recorder from Radio Shack was a gateway […]

Book Review: Wales-based author Jason Prokowiew’s ‘War Boys’ is a peace offering between father and son

Jason Prokowiew wasn’t trained to use his voice. As a self-described fat and queer kid born in 1976 in Sudbury, Mass., the budding writer endured abuse that no one named. “Body positivity” didn’t exist yet. Ellen wasn’t out. So it was no surprise, really, when the school bully sat behind him in class, waiting for […]