Jaduke Center News Today

GREENFIELD — City officials, local advocates and legislators will join the community on the Greenfield Common on Friday morning for the annual flag raising in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. “It’s a signature event for the...

TURNERS FALLS — A metalhead band teacher with a classroom full of rubber ducks won this year’s McGraw Uplift Award. The McGraw Uplift Award is given annually to Turners Fall High School students or staff members who exemplify the spirit of Earl...

TURNERS FALLS — The United Arc and Ja’Duke Center for the Performing Arts are teaming up for a fundraising event aimed at raising money to support the individuals and families The United Arc serves.The organizations are putting on “RemArcable,” a...

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year, comes Giving Tuesday, a day set aside for giving back to the community’s nonprofits.“It’s essential for all nonprofits,” said Artspace Community Arts Center Music...

GREENFIELD — The Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin bestowed awards upon community members on Friday at its first Hope and Healing Breakfast since the COVID-19 pandemic started.Board member Lynda Zukowski, the Athol Police...

GREENFIELD — The Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin bestowed awards upon community members on Friday at its first Hope and Healing Breakfast since the COVID-19 pandemic started.Board member Lynda Zukowski, the Athol Police...

GREENFIELD — Tossed candy and blaring sirens filled the streets Thursday evening as the Franklin County Fair parade rolled through the city.Starting at Greenfield Middle School at 5 p.m. and lasting more than an hour, the parade marked the start of...

MONTAGUE — Members of the Assistant Town Administrator Hiring Committee recommended current Town Planner Walter Ramsey as their top choice to be Montague’s assistant town administrator during this week’s Selectboard meeting.Since Town Meeting voters...

Great Falls Discovery Center bringing in Latin jazz TURNERS FALLS — Latin jazz group Trio Mambo will perform on Friday, Aug. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Great Falls Discovery Center, located at 2 Avenue A. Sliding scale suggested donations will...

TURNERS FALLS — Students from several regional vocational schools visited Turners Falls earlier this month for the annual “Beauty School Battles” cosmetology competition.The event, which was held at the Ja’Duke Center for the Performing Arts adjacent...