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MONROE — The smallest town on the state’s mainland is celebrating its 200th birthday this weekend.The town of Monroe was first settled in the early 1800s by farmers from the neighboring town of Rowe. Having difficulty getting from one side of the...

HEATH — The weekend’s 104th Heath Fair had all the traditional activities one would expect: pulling events of all kinds, square dancing and fried dough. But although the three-day fair attracted many visitors to the grounds, it did not go off without...

The Charlemont Reggae Festival returns this Saturday after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. It’s now being referred to as the Charlemont Reggae Festival: Rooted in Love and Positivity. Presented by Greenfield’s Hawks and Reed and Resinate Cannabis,...

HEATH — In its return to three days of activities, the 104th Heath Fair will offer a little something for everyone, with events ranging from traditional square dancing to the fair’s first-ever gymkhana.The Heath Fair, which was first held at the...

UNE Dean’s List includes Shelburne Falls student SHELBURNE FALLS — Lauren Davenport of Shelburne Falls was named to the Dean’s List at the University of New England in Maine for the fall semester.Dean’s List students have attained a grade point...

If you are a fan of bluegrass music, chances are that you are familiar with the band Twisted Pine. The quartet, which records for Signature Sounds Recordings of Northampton, has frequently performed throughout the Pioneer Valley. They have taken the...

State Rep. Natalie Blais announced the establishment of a $4 million program intended to cover some of the financial losses incurred by the state’s agricultural fairs during the COVID-19 pandemic.The funding, the result of amendments sponsored by...

State Rep. Natalie Blais announced the establishment of a $4 million program intended to cover some of the financial losses incurred by the state’s agricultural fairs during the COVID-19 pandemic.The funding, the result of amendments sponsored by...

With declining income and increased expenses, agricultural fairs across the state are feeling the impact of declining state support, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.“Most of our fairs teach agriculture,” said Frank Di Luna, president...