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By STEVE PFARRER
There’s been a lot written about the problems that have plagued many American workplaces in the wake of the pandemic, from employees insisting on continuing to work at home to offices that have mirrored the polarization and social conflicts plaguing...
By CHRIS LARABEE
CONWAY — After working with town counsel and the Department of Revenue, a revised proposal to bring the Festival of the Hills’ organizing committee into the town’s roster will head to the June 1 Annual Town Meeting.The Selectboard and festival...
By SHERYL HUNTER
Kim Chin-Gibbons of Amherst has been playing in bands for over a decade. Most know her from her work with ZoKi, a group she co-founded with Zoe Lemos of Ashfield when they were in their teens and students at the Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA) in...
By JULIAN MENDOZA
In terms of timeless relevance and impact, it’s tough to argue that any writer has had more of a lasting legacy than William Shakespeare. For this reason, veteran thespian Kenny Butler argues there is never a bad time to delve into his world of words...
By CHRIS LARABEE
CONWAY — More than seven months out from the 60th edition of the Festival of the Hills, the town and the festival’s organizing committee have started the formal process to turn the group into an official town committee.An affirmative Selectboard vote...
By SHERYL HUNTER
With a new year comes new music, and 2024 looks like it will be an excellent year for both recordings and live music. Now that the holidays are over, some local musicians have dropped new singles in recent weeks as they gear up for full-length...
By SHERYL HUNTER
For local musician Michael Pattavina, hosting a dance festival during Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend has become a tradition that started 20 years ago and continues to this day.This year, he is hosting a mid-winter and Zydeco dance fest at Hawks &...
By BELLA LEVAVI
The Shelburne Falls celebration of lights and community is back.The street festival Moonlight Magic, presented by West County Arts and Culture, will take place Friday, Nov. 24, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. throughout Bridge Street and the surrounding area....
By JULIAN MENDOZA
GREENFIELD — After 36 years of involvement with organizing the Green River Festival, Director Jim Olsen announced Thursday that he and Signature Sounds Presents will be passing the event onto new ownership.DSP Shows, which Olsen touted as a “leading...
By BELLA LEVAVI
The town is ready to embrace the colors, flavors, and traditions of fall as the Ashfield Fall Festival returns Oct. 7 and 8, promising a weekend of community spirit and autumnal fun. The Fall Festival is an annual event that has been taking place for...
By NAN PARATI
Back in about 2006, I was working at the Green River Festival, making the signs, when I heard a band play that I hadn’t heard of before — a couple of guys with good words and intertwining harmonies. I liked them a lot. Their accents sounded quite...
By SHERYL HUNTER
GREENFIELD — When it comes to enjoying music outdoors, the Green River Festival is tough to beat.The festival, one of the largest and most anticipated summer events that is now in its 36th year, will take place June 23 through June 25 at the Franklin...
By SHERYL HUNTER
Before long, we will be packing up a picnic basket and heading down to the Energy Park to soak up the sounds of the Coop Concerts. But until then, we have All Coop’ed Up, the annual spring concert presented by members of the Franklin County Musicians...
By STEVE PFARRER
The idea first came to Elijah Bynum about four years ago when he was exercising in a California gym and noticed an ultra-serious bodybuilder, a guy who was “radiating intensity” as he went through his paces.“There was this really intense energy about...
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — The sunny disposition of Green River Festival attendees was too bright even for torrential rainfall to dampen.Approximately 20 minutes before Sammy Rae and the Friends could take the stage Friday evening for the first performance of the...
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