Faith Matters: Love beyond the roses

As I See It: The origins of Trumpism

We are told that some of the Trump voters — 78 million of them, 75 percent white — are sorry that they ever voted for him. Well, maybe so. But my quest has always been: Who (or what) created such white America in the first place?   Here is my own answer: liberals and capitalists — […]

Deerfield to hold ADU bylaw hearing

Deerfield residents will soon consider proposed changes to town bylaws regarding accessory dwelling units, following the unanimous approval of these updates by the Selectboard.

Fostering learning and connection: The Pocumtuck Homelands Festival returns to Turners Falls for its 13th year

The Pocumtuck Homelands Festival returns to Turners Falls for its 13th year on Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2, bringing an expanded lineup of Indigenous crafts, music and history to the banks of the Connecticut River. Hosted by the Nolumbeka Project — a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of Native Americans/American Indians in […]

North County Notebook: July 25, 2026

Northfield resident graduates from Wichita State University WICHITA, Kan. — Northfield resident Margaret Rachel R. Embree has graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in modern and classical languages. Bernardston resident graduates from Quinnipiac University HAMDEN, Conn. — Bernardston resident Alana Redeker has earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Quinnipiac University. Leyden […]

Travel with Max: Discovering Zaragoza and Aragón, Spain

I arrived in Zaragoza, Spain, on a warm June morning. Aragón, Spain’s vast northeastern province bordered by the Pyrenees and France, would be our home for the next several days. Zaragoza — Spain’s fourth‑largest city— felt immediately welcoming. The city didn’t have as many tourists as Barcelona and other Spanish hot spots, and the usual […]