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Enchanted April tells the story of two London housewives who invite two other women to spend April in a castle in Italy, and later they invite others.
Last night we enjoyed a play at the Majestic Theater that took us back to the days when letter writing was everything. It was a time when the word ass was abashed, and it was abbreviated as ‘the A Word.’ The year was 1942, and World War II was the […]
I’m in Slovakia for a ski trip with nine folks we’ve skied three days and now are heading to the country to see more sights.
My travel column, Travel with Max, will now be appearing in the Greenfield Recorder newspaper every month, I’ve taken a step up from my previous publication, the Montague Reporter.
So far 2026 is a year for snow, we’ve had several storms and more is on the way. It’s fine not having a snowblower, we did it all by hand shovel.
For love, for Liberty, a musical depiction of the history of the Revolutionary War, presented by a new theater company at 52Sumner in Springfield.
Now that I’ve been retired for a full year, reflecting on my experiences so far, it has been different than what I thought it would be. The most consistent element of retirement that I didn’t count on was loneliness. Being by myself is a big part of retirement; it’s hard […]
Here is what has been approved to be built where the former Cumberland Farms store and parking lot are. The building goes right up to the sidewalk, and you’ll see there will be three new storefronts and 12 apartments upstairs. This is such a major development and a fantastic positive […]
Last night we saw Steel Magnolias at the Majestic Theater, a very funny story about women and life in a small town Louisiana hair salon.
We’re taking a father and son trip for the weekend to Pownal, Vermont, where we wil recreate the magic of my father son trips with Nat Hartshorne.
A review of the play Noises Off at Ja’Duke Theater in Turners Falls MA, performed on October 12, 2025, by theater critic Max Hartshorne.
Some of the highlights of Barcelona are the Palau de la Musica, the harbor and the lovely Gotic Quarter with so many gorgeous buildings.