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My Turn: The return of 'Tomorrow's Women'
When Naurit was a little girl, she learned a song whose lyrics included “Hurry, hurry, it’s dangerous outside!” Her parents sang it as they rushed to the bomb shelter while rockets from Gaza flew…
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8mSmith College remembers Gloria Steinem, the alumna who called campus her ‘enormous refuge’
For Gloria Steinem, a renowned feminist activist, organizer, reporter and author, Smith College wasn’t just a school — it was “an enormous refuge.” “It was the first time that I felt free,” she said in a 2007 oral history. Steinem’s alma mater gave her mental and physical distance from childhood years spent taking care of […]
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6mOn the Ridge with Joe Judd: September magic!
September was my mother-in-law’s (Pearl Churchill) favorite month. She used to tell me that the September foliage had the softest tint to it than any other time before the colors of October began to appear. “The air, she would say, carried a pleasant seasonal aroma to it,” and as the days stretched ahead, the month […]
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7mSounds Local: Recent History brings Weezer’s ‘Blue Album’ to the Shea
The Northampton-based band Recent History is scheduled to perform Weezer's Blue Album in its entirety at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls on Friday, Sept. 11.
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6mPioneer introduces Innovation Center, new teachers in 2026-2027 school year
The Pioneer Valley Regional School District has introduced several new initiatives for the 2026-2027 school year, including an Innovation Center, eight new teachers and a renewed focus on student writing.
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3m'An opportunity to celebrate New Salem': 2026 Old Home Day set for Saturday
New Salem is scheduled to host its Old Home Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 12.