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Go See: Ghosts of Industry by Catherine Gibbs

Go See: Ghosts of Industry by Catherine Gibbs

by Kristin Palpini | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Featured, News, Newsletter

Familiar Forgotten Places Catherine Gibbs picked a ubiquitous, but faded piece of local history for her exhibit at the Elusie Gallery in Easthampton: Mill buildings and train yards. Though not as much is manufactured here anymore, not that long ago people in places...
Berkshires Arts Festival This Weekend

Berkshires Arts Festival This Weekend

by Kristin Palpini | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Featured, Newsletter

Art in a (Butter)Nutshell Strolling through booths of fine art with a glass of wine in your hand underneath a sunny sky in the Berkshires isn’t a bad way to spend an afternoon, or two. That’s what you’ll get at the 16th Berkshires Arts Festival at the Ski Butternut...
O Cannabis!: Mass. Politicians Want to Charge How Much For An Eighth?

O Cannabis!: Mass. Politicians Want to Charge How Much For An Eighth?

by Kristin Palpini | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Cannabis!, Columns, News, Newsletter

The battle over how recreational marijuana will be taxed and managed in Massachusetts will come to a head Friday. Gov. Charlie Baker has said he wants a bill on his desk by June 30 in order to allow enough time for retailers to apply for marijuana sales licenses and...
The Best (And Worst) Tacos in Hampshire County

The Best (And Worst) Tacos in Hampshire County

by Kristin Palpini | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles, Newsletter

A food so splendid it gets its own day of the week (Taco Tuesdays!); tacos are a comfort food built for the summer. They’re sturdy, can be super healthy (or not), and are a little messy to eat (great for munching outdoors). Whether you like them soft or crunchy, corny...
Missed Connections: Loving You Leering At Me

Missed Connections: Loving You Leering At Me

by Kristin Palpini | Jun 19, 2017 | Articles, Missed Connections, Newsletter

Compiled by Kristin Palpini The Missed Connections forum on Craigslist is a wasteland of terrible poetry, dick pics, and whining, but among the detritus are some truly fascinating, funny, and occasionally sweet entries. The following are highlights from the Western...
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