The “Original” Western Mass Home & Garden Show will be a fun and informative weekend. Vendors from around the region will set up their interactive display booths at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in the Better Living [...]

The Stone Soup Café operates as a gourmet lunch service where patrons pay what they can afford, available for pickup or delivery by volunteers every Saturday afternoon at All Souls Church in downtown Greenfield. Unlike a traditional restaurant or soup kitchen, it functions on a mutual aid model, relying on donations rather than set prices. [...]

As winter rolls on, you might be feeling some cabin fever. Getting outside during winter and embracing the snow and the cold is a healthy and fun way to enjoy the winter months and cherish the stunning wintry scenery around Western [...]

Williams Farm Sugarhouse in Deerfield, Massachusetts is a 5th generation sugarhouse. The Williams family started tapping sugar maples and making syrup in the mid-1800s. Milton Hubbard Williams marked his first sugaring on March 6, 1853 and continued to do so for decades. His son Kenneth Sanderson Williams continued sugaring and while the [...]

Maple sugaring, also known as maple syrup production, is an age-old tradition in Western Massachusetts. This process involves tapping maple trees to collect their sap, which is then boiled down to produce maple [...]

The town of Leverett, in Franklin County, is adjacent to the Five College area of Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, Mt. Holyoke and the University of Massachusetts.  

Its diverse population of about 1,900 is a rich mixture of teachers, students, farmers, lumbermen, gardeners, artists, professionals in the areas of medicine, law, and [...]

The Mary Lyon Foundation in Massachusetts is a beacon of educational support, enriching the lives of students and educators across the region. Established in 1990, the foundation is dedicated to upholding the legacy of Mary Lyon, a pioneer in women's education and the founder of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary (later Mount Holyoke [...]

The last movie showing of the 2023-2024 season at Pothole Pictures is this Friday and Saturday night! Finishing off the season in style, they will be showing Mary Poppins, arguably one of the greatest children’s films ever. The film won five Oscars, a Golden Globe, and two Grammys. The film debuted in 1964, and continues to be a household [...]

Ja’Duke Theater presents a night of community and live theater in benefit of the local non-profit organization, New England Learning Center for Women in Transition (NELCWIT). This is sure to be a memorable night with a lineup of several Broadway performances. Come out for the show on Friday, February 9th or Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at 6 [...]

Flowers are always a nice way to brighten up someone’s day or to let someone in your life know that they are special to you. The next time you want to surprise someone with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, shop local at Floral Affairs of [...]