PHOTOS: Several swans a-swimming

South County Notebook: Sept. 17, 2026

Events lined up at Field Memorial Library CONWAY — Field Memorial Library is kicking fall off with a busy lineup of events. From Sept. 18 to 21, visitors can roam the Story Walk featuring “My America” by Karen Katz, a children’s book that tells the stories of children who immigrated to the United States, at […]

Sounds Local: Turners Falls' Brian Dickens puts out first new album since 2018

Turners Falls musician Brian Dickens released his fourth album, "You Can Close Your Eyes and Be True," and is scheduled to perform at the Ales for ALS benefit in Bernardston on Sept. 19.

'Colrain and the Hilltowns on Canvas' art show returns for seventh year

The seventh annual "Colrain and the Hilltowns on Canvas" art show is scheduled to take place from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20 at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, featuring a mix of historic and contemporary landscape paintings.

Arts Briefs: Wendell cabaret performance, chorus welcomes members and more

ReEmergence Collective to present performances in Wendell On Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, the Wendell Meetinghouse will host the ReEmergence Collective’s devised workshop performances of “We Are the People in the Room,” culminating a performer residency that began in the summer. “We Are the People in the Room” weaves together material generated from […]

Kathryn E. Paciorek

Kathryn E. Paciorek<br /><br />South Deerfield, MA - Kathryn E. Paciorek of North Grafton, formerly of South Deerfield, passed away peacefully at home with her family on September 11, 2026, after a period of declining health. ...