West County Notebook: Nov. 12, 2026

GCC theater program stages 'The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later'

Greenfield Community College continues its production of 'The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later' at the Sloan Theater, with productions running through this weekend, starting Friday, Nov. 13.

Sounds Local: Cloudbelly to release new album at The Drake

Indie folk band Cloudbelly is set to release its new album "Throwing the Game" on Nov. 13, with a celebratory double-album release show featuring Jake Klar & Blue Ranger scheduled for Nov. 21 at The Drake in Amherst.

Montague Notebook: Nov. 12, 2026

Santa to stop by Fete Noel Christmas Fair MONTAGUE CENTER — The Fete Noel Christmas Fair is coming to the First Congregational Church, 4 North St., on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A morning breakfast with baked goods will be served, along with a lunch that will include corn chowder, minestrone […]

Arts Briefs: An afternoon of workshops in Wendell, writing opportunities in Greenfield and more

Do It Now trio offering workshops, Nov. 14 performance The Wendell Meetinghouse will host the Do It Now trio for an afternoon of workshops and an evening performance of “Chucky the Rooster’s Lucky Day” on Saturday, Nov. 14. Do It Now is known for its improvisational concerts, with three artists listening, responding and doing what they […]

My Turn: Democracy won, authoritarianism 0

The astonishing blue tsunami that swept across the country in last week’s midterm elections was undeniable proof that democracy is still, overwhelmingly, the preferred form of government in the United States. It was a total repudiation of Trump and Trumpism. We didn’t just run the table; we ran the chairs, the plates, the glasses, and […]