When the pandemic arrived last year, it hit artists just like everyone else, wiping out live performances in music, theater, dance and other mediums.But at least in theory, artists who work alone, such as potters, painters, and writers, should have.
Back in the flow: Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail returns for in-person visits
Steve Theberge makes pottery in his studio in Northampton. His house, which is off Rocky Hill Road, will be one of the stops on the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail tour June 12-13. Theberge will show his pottery along with Tiffany Hilton and Bill Jones. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Steve Theberge makes pottery in his studio in Northampton. His house, which is off Rocky Hill Road, will be one of the stops on the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail tour June 12-13. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Steve Theberge makes pottery in his studio in Northampton in preparation for the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail visits June 12-13. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Many communities scrambled to leave state mosquito spraying program
A mosquito PHOTO BY PROVIDENCE JOURNAL/TNS
Published: 6/1/2021 7:57:30 PM
During the past few months, several western Massachusetts communities have scrambled to meet a May 28 deadline to opt out of the state’s mosquito control spraying program.
Northampton became the latest municipality to opt out of the program under the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB) following in the footsteps of other towns like Amherst, Pelham, Williamsburg, Westhampton, Whately, Goshen and Greenfield.
“The Board of Health voted unanimously, recommending that the city opt out,” Northampton Public Health Director Merrideth O’Leary said.
Jacquelyn Voghel’s May 23 article “Westhampton food pantry filling a need in pandemic,” reminded me once again how good people are. I need to be reminded of that. When people are hurting, we want to help. It calls to mind all the other services.
North Adams Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre updates on the fire with Mayor Thomas Bernard, right, and Southwick Fire Chief Russ Anderson. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Dozens of firefighters labored through the day to bring a raging fire at a local scrap yard under control. Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre said the blaze has largely been contained but that crews will be working through the night to dig out the fires burning in the 100-foot long pile of automotive debris. He was hopeful it would be out by morning. There s a small area of fire still burning, we re still working to pull it apart. The pile is deep, and its rooted in the pile, said Lefebvre, speaking at the incident command center Tuesday evening. It s about a two-story pile of rubble.