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John Kenneth Galbraith wrote in his 1983 analysis of power that power rests in the “power of persuasion.” Persuasion requires effective communication of words, thoughts, and one’s vision. The political climate in recent years reflects the stark...

Indoor pickleball coming to Jacobs Road Municipal Center HEATH — Pickleball enthusiasts will not have to wait until it’s warm again to enjoy a game at the Heath Center courts. The Parks and Recreation Committee is creating an indoor court at the...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH— Local woodworker Charles Thompson has been awarded The Society of Arts and Crafts 2024 John D. Mineck Fellowship, a $25,000 award for early career furniture designers. Thompson describes himself as a self-taught woodworker, who picked up the...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Colrain resident Tyson Howard has been hired as the new highway superintendent, replacing Jeff Johnston, who left in July to take a job in Shelburne.The Selectboard invited Howard for a second interview on Tuesday, after which members...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

Following Superintendent Mark Shippee’s retirement after 33 years of service, Jeff Johnston has settled in as the Shelburne Highway Department’s new leader.Shelburne Selectboard member Andrew Baker shared during Monday’s board meeting that Johnston,...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — The Bruce Mattson Band will headline a benefit concert to raise money for the Heath Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 28.“The Bruce Mattson Band draws freely from New Orleans R&B, jazz and blues,” the Historical Society wrote in an event...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

A Heath glass artist has joined forces with a Cape Cod multimedia artist for an exhibit that highlights their shared appreciation for Afro-Caribbean culture, and music in particular.Heath resident Robert Dane has been glassblowing since 1973, when he...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The steering committee tasked with overseeing a sustainability study that examines the various challenges faced by the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional school districts is ready to move into Phase 3, which will entail a deeper analysis of the data...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Thanks to a $100,000 three-year grant from the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre, which is now at capacity, will be able to increase its staffing to provide its mental health arts programming to area youths....

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — National Grid wants to replace poles and upgrade power lines in Heath and Charlemont, but many local residents don’t seem interested. During an almost two-hour public information session at the Heath Select Board meeting on Tuesday, residents...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

It’s time again for a splash of color and creativity to take over Heath’s Community Hall. The 8th annual Heath Arts Exhibition is set to open on Saturday, Aug. 31.“This is a showcase and a celebration of the creativity that thrives in Heath,” said...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Do you ever look up at the sky in amazement and wonder what you are looking at? All your celestial questions can be answered during an evening tour of the sky with the Rev. Jonathan Rehmus.Over Labor Day weekend, four astronomy programs will...

By BARRY ADAMS

On Wednesday, Milo Shamus Maloney suddenly left a life created specifically for him, and his canine siblings; lives intentionally designed to be protected from the endless vagaries and vicissitudes of human folly. Milo’s life encompassed big love,...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — Crowds showed up in full force for the Heath Fair over the weekend, excited to participate in a time-honored tradition that has been bringing the community together for more than a century. The 106th annual fair, organized by the Heath...

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — When the Heath Fair returns for its 106th year this weekend, it is set to bring the same food, agricultural expos and community-wide fun that keeps drawing in crowds.Jessica O’Neill, president of the Heath Agricultural Society that organizes...

By CHRIS LARABEE

More than half a million dollars in Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs grant funding is coming to communities in the Woodlands Partnership Program, with $271,372 coming to western Franklin County.Money from the grants will go toward...

HEATH — The Young@Heart chorus will offer a free concert in the atrium of the Jacobs Road Municipal Center on Sunday, July 28, at 3 p.m. This 60-minute program will feature recognizable pop hits and classic songs.As stated on its website,...

Charlemont activist to speak on trip to PalestineCHARLEMONT — Activist Sherrill Hogen, who recently returned home to Charlemont from a trip to the West Bank, Palestine, will share her experiences and photos in a Zoom program on Wednesday, July 24,...

By JACOB NELSON

“This is a farm, but it feels like a wild place,” says Meredith Wecker about The Benson Place. “That’s why I fell in love with it.”The Benson Place is a diversified farm that Wecker runs with her husband, Andrew Kurowski, and is best known for their...

By THE REV. MICK COMSTOCK

I came to Heath in the summer of 1970, just out of seminary, as pastor of the Heath Union Evangelical Church and the Rowe Community Church. It didn’t take me long to learn that the pastorate was no longer a bully pulpit but was still a bully...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

HEATH — In a roughly 20-minute continuation of May’s Annual Town Meeting, residents voted down three amendments to the Mohawk Trail Regional School District’s regional agreement that would change the enrollment formula used to calculate town...