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Friday, May 24, 2013

Easthampton BEREAVED PARENTS: Area bereaved parents are invited to join others who have experienced the death of a child for lunch Saturday, June 1, at Tavern on The Hill on Route 141 in Easthampton. Those attending may order from the menu and receive separate checks. The event is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a child of any age, at any time from any cause. To reserve a space please call 413-527-7353 or 413-527-5473 by Wednesday. OPEN SPACE WORKSHOP: Residents are invited to participate in a public workshop at the Municipal Building Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss the city’s priorities for open space and recreation. The information from the discussion and … 0

Back in the 1970s, members of The Deadly Nightshade pose for a promotional photo, from left, Anne Bowen, Helen Hooke and Pamela Robin Brandt.

Familiar ‘Nightshade’ to sprout

Friday, May 24, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — It was the early 1970s and a Valley band called The Deadly Nightshade was playing a gig in Bernardston when bassist Pamela Robin Brandt looked out across bodies on the dance floor. She spotted people in square dance gear and cowboy boots kicking up their heels. Near them, Brandt recalled Friday, … 0

Tuned in

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Australian singer/songwriter Paul Kelly is widely acknowledged as one of that country’s best, and has been called “virtually a national hero.” He has a new album called “Spring and Fall” that flies in the face of modern music listening habits (random tracks on iPods, single-song downloads): it’s a song cycle, a story told … 0

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