The Literacy Project is a beacon of hope for adults seeking to improve their lives through education in Western Massachusetts. This independent non-profit organization provides free adult basic education programs and high school equivalency classes at five locations: Amherst, Northampton, Greenfield, Orange, and Ware, as well as [...]

Pothole Pictures has announced its Spring & Summer 2024 movie schedule. Movies showings are on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm with live music before at 7 pm. 

Pothole Pictures is an all-volunteer-run non-profit which has been showing a variety of foreign, classic, and independent films since 1995. The films are shown in Memorial [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

This week, I want to acknowledge another one of our local non-profits which adds value to our community. Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, LifePath is an essential support for aging adults and their support network. Since 1974, this organization has been offering a diverse range of services tailored to the unique needs of local members [...]

The Franklin County Community Meals Program is an invaluable non-profit in our area. Together with the local community, they work to alleviate hunger. They organize four meal sites in Orange, Turners Falls, Greenfield, and Northfield, Massachusetts, as well as three food pantries: the Orange Food Pantry, the Greenfield Community College Food [...]

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional Dog Shelter opened over 10 years ago as the vision of Sheriff Christopher Donelan. Donelan saw the lack of sheltering facilities for dogs in the community. In 2012, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office was awarded a grant of $20,000. With this grant money and the work of inmates in the [...]