Not on My Land

Not on My Land

by | Jun 25, 2014 | News

Jim Cutler lives in the hilltown of Ashfield, known as the “Little Switzerland” of New England for its mountain views, and runs a small solar-thermal heating company. To Cutler, the 36 acres on which he settled three years ago are the pot of gold: just the...
Real Talk

Real Talk

by | Jun 25, 2014 | News

After a busy morning in his office at the Springfield chapter of the NAACP, a haircut and a quick lunch with his 19-year-old son, Rev. Talbert Swan II walks down Hampden Street in Springfield, headed for the broadcast studio of WGBY, the local PBS station. There, Swan...
CD Shorts: Jack White

CD Shorts: Jack White

by | Jun 25, 2014 | Music

Lazaretto (Third Man) Jack White’s music runs a weird gamut, from Led Zeppelin-esque rock to a heavy-hitting brand of Motown and low-key acoustic Americana. There are threads that surface regularly, and they’re highly successful. One is a big, overdriven...
Nightcrawler: A Taste of Budding Talent

Nightcrawler: A Taste of Budding Talent

by | Jun 25, 2014 | Music

It may be the Taste of Amherst, but when it comes to the concert series that coincides with the annual event on the town green, attendees can partake of a sonic sampler that features acts from the region over. The Taste kicks off this Thursday, June 19, with a dash of...
Cinemadope: Don We Now

Cinemadope: Don We Now

by | Jun 25, 2014 | Film

Theaters running the occasional old classic is nothing new. Indeed, many make a habit of it—an annual screening of Casablanca or The Wizard of Oz is an almost sure-fire way to pad the bottom line. But most often these chestnuts are used to fill the...