North Quabbin Notebook: Oct. 8, 2026

UMass men’s basketball: Frank Martin exudes confidence in revamped roster

AMHERST – If offseason practices are indication of future success, UMass men’s basketball should be in line for a successful season in year five under head coach Frank Martin. During his opening press conference ahead of the 2026-27 season on Monday, Oct. 5, Martin recognized the improvement the group made over the summer.. “At this […]

Greenfield's Artspace to launch free Teen Art Collective in November

Artspace Community Arts Center in Greenfield is set to launch a free art class for teens in November and will continue its Clay as Care initiative following grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and United Way.

My Turn: We live with our history

“Before we begin the concert, we acknowledge with gratitude that we gather and make music today on the ancestral homelands of the Pocumtuck people. We honor the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands and waters across generations, and the Native communities whose connections to this place continue today.” I feel uncomfortable every time […]

My Turn: Sustained attention works; try it on nursing homes

In January 2002, investigative reporters in Boston revealed that a Catholic archdiocese had kept moving a priest, John Geoghan, from parish to parish after learning what he had done. What followed taught Massachusetts something that applies far beyond churches. A single exposé did not change the institution. Sustained attention did: roughly 600 stories that year, […]

Arts Briefs: A night of horror films, an exploration of Chinese ceramics and more

LAVA Center offering Spooky Open Stage in time for Halloween As Halloween draws near, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. in Greenfield will host a Spooky Open Stage with host Clara Witty. The Open Stage — similar to an open mic, but more inclusive to all types of performing arts — is a performance […]