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Tom Swetland art exhibit on display at LAVA Center GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will display a new art exhibit called “The Sky is Falling” by local artist Tom Swetland, throughout June.The exhibit can be viewed Mondays and Wednesdays...

While corporate giants thrived on Black Friday, small businesses took the next day to appreciate their own importance to the more rural communities of Franklin County.“There’s a huge support system for small businesses in the area, for sure,” said...

ORANGE — While corporate giants thrived on Black Friday, small businesses took the next day to appreciate their own importance to a places like Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. “There’s a huge support system for small businesses in the...

Children invited to ‘Wild Ink: Nature Painting’ GREENFIELD — Greenfield Public Library Children’s Librarian Ellen Lavoie invites children ages 3 to 12 to the library’s tent on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for “Wild Ink: Nature Painting.”...

Greenfield student earns mathematics degree GREENFIELD — Maxwell Ward of Greenfield graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont, on May 15 with a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in mathematics.West Street reconstruction continues...

‘Most Dangerous Women’ play coming in May GREENFIELD — As part of its Social Justice in the Arts and Media series, The LAVA Center at 324 Main St. will present “Most Dangerous Women,” written and directed by Jan Maher.The play will be performed on...

LAVA Center begins social justice series

GREENFIELD — The LAVA Center is hosting a series of presentations and performances this spring to explore how social justice issues continue to affect the community and the world.Starting March 5 and ending May 28, The LAVA Center’s Social Justice in...

GREENFIELD – Despite a snowstorm postponing its in-person launch event, Local Access to Valley Arts, better known as The LAVA Center, officially unveiled its ECHO Greenfield website Saturday, which features historical resources and projects about the...

Site will explore lesser-known local histories