Pride parade shines again, fills Greenfield with rainbows
LGBTQ community members and allies of all ages filled the streets on Saturday for the first Franklin County Pride parade since 2019. Continue Reading >
Pollinator garden at Plainfield post office a colorful attraction
In front of the town Post Office, visitors and those passing are treated to a vibrant display of flowers and herbs. But this garden isn’t just for show. It’s designed to feed pollinators, and to encourage others to plant pollinator gardens as well. Continue Reading >
‘Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid’ doc series makes stop in Greenfield
In between a visit to the Berkshires and a drive to the beaches out east, film crews from the short-form documentary series “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid” spent the day in Greenfield on Thursday. Continue Reading >
Record turnout for the return of the Franklin County Fair
Fair season continues, this time moving up to Franklin County. Like most, it was canceled last year, but the Franklin County Fair is back and bigger than ever for 2021. Continue Reading >
Big E back after COVID hiatus
COVID-19 safety precautions are still in place, including signs throughout the fairgrounds encouraging unvaccinated people to mask up. Continue Reading >
Three Sisters Sanctuary offers space for healing, memorials
The Three Sisters Sanctuary, an outdoor space full of art that is one with the landscape in which it resides, was created as a way to deal with grief. Now, people who wish to use the sanctuary for memorials can do so, at no cost to themselves. Continue Reading >
Bring on the art: Smith College and UMass Amherst join local galleries in new September exhibits
When it comes to art, September has usually been an especially busy time in the Valley, as college galleries and museums unveil new exhibits to welcome back students and faculty, and area galleries display their monthly changes as well. Continue Reading >
Baby Barnyard keeps spirit of Three County Fair going
Positioned between the stall with miniature horses and the reptile experience, a few alpacas received plenty of attention from families visiting the Baby Barnyard barn at the Three County Fair Sunday morning. Continue Reading >
Mike’s Maze inspired by John and Yoko’s ‘Imagine’
Imagine all the people walking through a corn maze. The theme of Mike’s Maze this fall is imagination “in all its forms” with inspiration coming from the 50th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1971 song “Imagine.” Continue Reading >
Western Mass Job Trail!
Follow The Trail, Find Your Career! Region-Wide, In-Person Job Fair. September 8th & 15th Continue Reading >
