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‘The magic that existed back then’: Academy of Music to screen time capsule film of New Year’s Eve 1984 concert at The Rusty Nail
12-15-2024 11:17 PM

By CAROLYN BROWN

It’s been 40 years since the band NRBQ played at Sunderland’s The Rusty Nail on New Year’s Eve, but a devoted fan and friend of the band kept the night alive with his concert footage. Later this month, the Academy of Music will screen that footage,...

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Richard McCarthy: AI’s answer about power is ‘it depends’
02-07-2025 9:09 PM

By RICHARD MCCARTHY

In 2023, working with Mathew Berube, head of Information Services at the Jones Library in Amherst, several of my old columns were fed into ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot. AI produced a lengthy analysis of my writing. Then I wrote a new column, which we did not show AI, and Mathew asked AI to write on the same subject as the new column, in my writing style.


Dream job for new head of Central West Justice Center legal aid nonprofit
02-07-2025 9:06 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

NORTHAMPTON — Nothing could knock down Claudia Quintero on the day she received her green card and work permit at 17 years old — she was too elated to notice anything else.


Looking into the depth: Works by the late artist Daniel Feldman to be exhibited at Gallery A3 in Amherst
01-24-2025 8:59 PM

By CAROLYN BROWN

The late artist Daniel Feldman died in November at the age of 67, a few months before an exhibition of 14 of his works at Gallery A3 in Amherst was slated to open.


Warwick farmer chosen as new executive director for CISA
12-24-2024 1:13 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After a national search, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has found a new executive director right here in the Pioneer Valley. The agency has chosen Jennifer Core, a Warwick resident and farmer with a background...


Collectors’ paradise: Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera, and Book Arts Fair returns this weekend
11-24-2024 6:30 PM

Staff Report

Collectors and fans of rare books and the book arts will find good company at an upcoming book fair in Northampton.The eighth Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera, and Book Arts Fair (also known simply as the Northampton Book Fair) will be at 33...


UMass football: Minutemen QB Taisun Phommachanh out for the season due to injuries
11-14-2024 3:02 PM

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass football head coach Don Brown confirmed Monday that Minutemen starting quarterback Taisun Phommachanh will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an injury against Mississippi State on Nov. 2.UMass had a bye this past...


Plans for new cannabis dispensary moving along in Sunderland
11-07-2024 7:32 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With a special permit amendment, a retail cannabis dispensary’s plans to open early next year at 267 Amherst Road are moving along. Altai Alternative Care Inc. received unanimous approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 23 to...


Around and About with Richard McCarthy: AI and I, part two: Can you guess which column was written by McCarthy and which was written by AI?
10-03-2024 5:06 PM

By RICHARD MCCARTHY

Last year I challenged Artificial Intelligence to produce a column in my style of writing, and the results were published in this newspaper. This year I repeated the experiment to see what advances AI had made.Working with Matthew Berube, head of...


New college bar has potential, is spacious, lacks buzz: Spoke Live the place to go when Spoke is full
09-19-2024 2:27 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

Spoke is a University of Massachusetts Amherst student treasure. One of the three college bars in town, Spoke offers the trifecta of a good college bar: space to dance, cheap drinks and a classic bar feel complete with a wall of fake IDs. The...


State climate chief hears from area farmers on putting climate-resilient methods into practice
09-19-2024 2:22 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Two local farms opened their doors to Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer on Monday morning to talk about the challenges brought on by climate change, as well as opportunities for future investments in the industry.The state’s first-ever climate...


Colleges holding breath on FAFSA financial aid fix
08-22-2024 11:31 AM

By EMILEE KLEIN

With the announcement last week that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2025-2026 year will open to all students on Dec. 1 — two months later than the usual rollout date — Hampshire College has begun to prepare for another financial...


After 16 years, CISA Executive Director Philip Korman to step down
08-01-2024 8:57 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

After serving as executive director at Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture’s (CISA) for the last 16 years, Philip Korman is stepping down from his position at the end of August with the hope of welcoming a fresh perspective to the 31-year-old...


‘The ultimate person of conscience’: Friends remember anti-war activist Randy Kehler
08-01-2024 8:54 PM

By DIANE BRONCACCIO

SHELBURNE FALLS — Randy Kehler, a war-tax resister whose opposition to the Vietnam War, advocacy for social justice and refusal to pay federal taxes gained national attention, was remembered fondly this week by friends who fought alongside him for...


National grant powers AI-assisted research at UMass into ‘carbon efficiency’
07-29-2024 10:43 AM

By ALEXA LEWIS

AMHERST — Artificial intelligence could be key in leading us toward a greener future. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, researchers were just awarded $12 million by the National Science foundation to develop a new field that aims to use...


CISA reaches Growing Resilience campaign goal, awards more no-interest loans to farmers
07-11-2024 8:53 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Fresh off awarding $222,000 in no-interest loans to farmers affected by 2023’s flooding, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has also reached its $1.8 million goal in its Growing Resilience capacity-building...


Green River Festival perseveres amid harsh weather
06-27-2024 7:13 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

The 38th annual Green River Festival persevered through two days of severe weather last weekend as rain and thunderstorms brought delays and schedule changes for performers and festival-goers.Friday’s programming began when the gates to the Franklin...


Valley social justice groups land funding for efforts to help incarcerated people, those seeking asylum
06-20-2024 3:42 PM

By Alexa Lewis

Three Pioneer Valley social justice organizations have been awarded funding to expand their missions that range from seeking the release of incarcerated people to helping individuals undergoing asylum cases.The Decarcerate Western Massachusetts...


More music, bigger stages: In new hands, Green River Festival returns next weekend with headliners CAKE, Fleet Foxes and Gregory Alan Isakov
06-20-2024 3:35 PM

By SHERYL HUNTER

Summer is in the air, and with it the Green River Festival, one of the most anticipated and most popular summer events in Franklin County. Now in its 38th year, the festival runs from June 21 to 23, Friday through Sunday, at the Franklin County...


Arts Briefs: A Sojourner Truth biographer comes to the Valley, a new take on a noted play, and more
06-06-2024 7:30 PM

AMHERST — Kristina L. Durocher, who earned an master’s degree in art history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and has over two decades of experience leading museums, has joined the leadership team of the school’s Fine Arts Center.Durocher...


Valley writers shine in initial round of Mass Book Award competition: 12 area authors and author/illustrators long-listed for 2024 awards
05-10-2024 9:17 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

It’s been another good year for Valley writers.Twelve area authors (and author/illustrators) have had new work long-listed for the 2024 Massachusetts Book Awards, presented annually by the Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB) in five categories:...

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