2021 Soapbox Race Season on Track!
As of this writing, two races are slated: Greenfield on Sunday, September 12th, and then a week later, Montague on Sunday, September 19th, both of which are in Franklin County, MA. Continue Reading >
Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival honors saxophone legend Charles Neville
Neville’s wife Kristin Neville is the executive director of Blues to Green, working in conjunction with New England Public Media to produce this year’s festival. Continue Reading >
Take a hike! Escape to Western Mass. walking trails
From Franklin County to Hampden County, each area of Western Mass. boasts ways for individuals and families alike to connect with nature while also getting their steps in. While there’s no way to include every walking and hiking trail in existence, here are some you can enjoy. Continue Reading >
Bringing it all back home: Transperformance returns to Look Park with some ‘Unsung Heroes’
Summer in the Valley has long been marked by certain traditions: baseball games, backyard barbecues, picking up sweet corn from local farmstands. And for 30 years, there’s been another summer staple here as well: an August concert at Look Park in which local musicians “transform,” playing the songs of well-known bands and artists, all to raise […] Continue Reading >
Refurbished horse trailer, now food truck, bringing Mexican food to Turners
As the world celebrates the return of community events, Santo Taco looks to contribute with a new Mexican food truck. Continue Reading >
New website highlights vintage-related businesses in Franklin County
Shoppers of all things rustic and vintage will have an easier time finding local shops, thanks to Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s launch of VintageValleyTrail.com, a website highlighting the vintage-related businesses in the county. Continue Reading >
New ‘413’ initiative aims to help local restaurants
“413 Let’s Go Out” is pledge is for residents to order at least one restaurant meal per week for three months. Participants will have the chance to win one of 12 weekly $25 gift cards. Continue Reading >
Tails and Tales Summer Poetry Walk, through August 22nd
This summer, explore and enjoy Greenfield’s parks with the Greenfield Public Library’s Summer Poetry Walk, featuring 10 poems at 10 different locations. Continue Reading >
Northampton photographer Paul Shoul creates ‘Getting Vaccinated’ photo project to inspire others to get a COVID vaccine
Shoul’s passion for the project was based on a mission to “show a group of inspired people and inspire the vaccine-hesitant to go out and get a shot” and he said the response has been fantastic. Continue Reading >
Tickets for 2021 Hall of Fame enshrinement on sale
Enshrinement Weekend will begin at Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 10 with the Enshrinement Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala. Continue Reading >
