Atkins Farms Opens in North Amherst!
It’s been quite a long road for Cinda Jones, who has a vision of her North Amherst Mill District becoming the next bustling commercial neighborhood in Amherst, and yesterday was a big day. Cinda knows that food and drink are the keys to get people to visit a new shopping destination, […]
Greenfield Rec Tennis League: Losing Ain’t All That Bad
Ever since I visited my old friend Harry in Atlanta I have been interested in playing more tennis. During my visit, we set out on a Friday night and played doubles with his regular group, and I realized that I loved the game and vowed to find a way to […]
South Deerfield’s Downtown: The Good and the Sad
Are the empty storefronts in our little town indicators of what is to come in the future? I was saddened recently when the one high-end restaurant in South Deerfield, called MRKT, closed its doors in July. There is now a sign that says ‘for lease’ and like the general store […]
Art in the Orchard: What a Wonderful Stroll in Easthampton
We had a magical summer evening last week when we visited the Park Hill Orchards in the rolling hills around Easthampton for their bi-annual celebration of outdoor art known as Art in the Orchard. New for this year are spiffy handicap accessible men’s and women’s bathrooms, along with a […]
A South Deerfield to Greenfield Bike Path: Can It Work?
What if there was a safe and easy route to ride a bicycle between South Deerfield and Greenfield? I think a lot of people would ride this route. I have a dream that we could create such a bike path, and provide not only a tourist attractor, but an alternative […]
What’s Up at GoNOMAD This Morning
On a rainy day in the office, there are all kinds of things coming at me. I enjoy the fast pace of being in publishing–and the connectedness of people reaching out at you by email from all parts of the world. I got some interesting messages today, here is a […]
Aeronaut’s Field Day in Northfield: Let’s Go to The Hops!
On Saturday I’m going to a concert next to very very tall plants….20 feet high, beautiful green hops plants are what they grow at Four Star Farms. It’s their first ever Aeronaut Field Day, sponsored by the Somerville brewer of the same name. The brewers are celebrating their hops supplier […]
“Mr Burns A Post-Electric Play” A Long Night
As the Bart Simpson and Mr Burns characters sang what felt like a nearly endless string of songs about dying in the third act of “Mr Burns a post-electric play,” I gazed at my watch. My God, man, just die, so this long, long series of songs can finally end, […]