My Turn: We live with our history

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.

North Quabbin Notebook: Oct. 8, 2026

Village Ultra back in New Salem NEW SALEM — The Village Ultra, a noncompetitive 12-hour and 24-hour run and walk, is returning for its 10th year on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11. Proceeds go toward the 1794 Meetinghouse, a historical landmark on the town common that houses musicians and choir groups. The venue […]

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 […]

Sounds Local: Midnight Floyd to pay tribute to legendary band at Shelburne Falls show

Upcoming musical highlights include the Pink Floyd tribute band Midnight Floyd performing at the Shelburne Falls Theater at Memorial Hall on Oct. 9, alongside recent album releases from Kimaya Diggs and Wallace Field.