Tastings

Wine and beer tastings in the Pioneer Valley this week.

Earth Talk: Weighing the value of insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use?

-- Bob Dibrindisi, Easthampton

Bird Sightings

The Audubon Society has reported a variety of recent bird sightings in western Massachusetts.

Valley Views: Leafing Out

Leafing Out
Hawley Road, Ashfield, May 11
Photograph and text by Carol Wasserloos of Hatfield

Heading Outdoors: Valley outdoors happenings

Holyoke Rows Community Rowing - Open house Saturdays, 9 to 11 a.m., the boathouse at Jones Ferry, Holyoke. Try out rowing equipment, kayaks; bring picnic lunch. Free. holyokerows.org or 320-3134.

Creative approach to business

For people who are long on creative ability but short on businesss sense, Lisa Sonora Beam has some ideas that may help.

Tamara Renee Hull & Alexander Rosenthal

Tamara Renee Hull and Alexander Rosenthal were married May 30 at the Round Top Farm in Damariscotta, Maine. The community-supported wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Peter B. Ives of Northampton, MA.