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My Turn: St. Patrick’s Day, here and there… Ireland!
There are souvenir buttons, banners and greeting cards with shamrocks, harps and leprechauns that boldly declare everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. But are they? Proof exists that it’s almost…
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6m'We're trying an experiment': Crew films 'an act of an opera' at Boiler Bar & Grille in Orange
Talent and friendship that are scattered throughout the United States converged on the northern side of Orange last week to make a music video marrying the stories of three songs. Director Robert Patton-Spruill oversaw the production of a yet-to-be-named project at Boiler Bar & Grille, completing as much footage as possible before local extras arrived […]
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6mArts Briefs: Jenny Burtis Duo performance, Weezer’s 'Blue Album' tribute concert and more
The Jenny Burtis Duo to perform in Turners Falls On Friday, Sept. 11, The Jenny Burtis Duo will perform at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls at 7 p.m. Jenny Burtis’ acoustic guitar is at the center of her performance, and her songs offer an honest look at life and loss, with an eye toward irony, humor and redemption. She weaves classical music influences into her songwriting, favoring the Romantic tradition, and has been influenced by singer-songwriters including Jane Siberry, Shawn Colvin and Olivia Chaney. Percussionist Jamie Manning will perform alongside Burtis. The coffeehouse will take place in the […]
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My Turn: The ties that bind
My Dear Readers, I am replacing humor in this month’s column with some tips on how to maintain and deepen family connections. More important to me than golf, the Red Sox, Dylan, or the daily NYT Spelling Bee, family is the cornerstone of my life. And by family, I mean my wife and three grown […]
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3mApostol elected to Wendell Selectboard
Marina Apostol defeated Chris Kranz to win a seat on the Wendell Selectboard, filling the remainder of Adam Feltman's term.
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My Turn: What does the council even do?
A few recent My Turn columns presented a fractured picture of Greenfield’s current municipal government, accompanied by a fundamental misunderstanding of the current budget. Most importantly, they mischaracterized the active role the Greenfield City Council plays in managing our city’s finances. As chair of the Ways and Means Committee, tasked directly with our city’s fiduciary […]