Saint James Episcopal Church in Greenfield, Massachusetts

On March 14, 2012, in Greenfield, MA, by Editor

Saint James is a small parish at present. As a community, we are deeply committed to our worship, our stewardship, and our outreach. We look for opportunities to broaden and deepen all the aspects of our life together as a Christian community.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: St. James Coffeehouse To Host Coop Concerts March 23, 2012

The Saint James Coffeehouse is a monthly concert event staged each year from September through May on Saturday nights. Folk musicians from far and wide have performed at our Coffeehouse for a decade now. The Coffeehouse marked its tenth anniversary in the spring of 2o1o.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Open House At The First Church Nursery School

On January 4, 2012, in Lifestyle, by Editor

You will be given a chance to meet current families, and there will be activities for the children to participate in. Come and meet our staff, see our facility, and learn about our program.

We Live To Love Another Day – A Short Story by Wilfried F. Voss

On December 30, 2011, in Short Stories, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

This next story was inspired by a local columnist who, after knowing his sister for almost thirty years, learned that she was gay, and it was the invitation to her wedding with her longtime girlfriend that gave it away.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Not A Good Place For Medical Problems

On September 8, 2010, in Business in Greenfield - Massachusetts, Greenfield, MA, by Editor

We had moved to Greenfield back in 2002, unprepared for the cultural clash between the town’s 1950’s mentality and our view of a modern world. During these last eight years we have learned our lessons, and when it comes to sensitive matters like our health we choose venues of higher educational levels such as Amherst and nearby Northampton and Hadley.

Speechwriter Ben S. Clarke And His Offensive Humor

I still wonder who at The Recorder allows Ben S. Clarke to continue his Rush-Limbaugh-wannabe tirades, and if someone will tell him that his humor is not funny in the least.

Fast-Moving Storm Savages Franklin County

On May 29, 2010, in Life in New England, Technology, by Editor

Back in the 1930′s President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in an effort to end the current recession, initiated actions to provide modern comforts of electricity to millions of households all over the United States. The fastest and most economical solution at the time was the use of wood, and the impact of FDR’s initiative is still visible in form of the familiar electricity posts that decorate streets all over the country.

The Conservative Greenfielder's Lament

I just discussed an article printed in the local newspaper, The Recorder, with my wife. She had kept it for me to read and was interested in my opinion about it. Before I share my – utterly unimportant – opinion, let me quote from the article (March 3, 2010) titled A Conservative’s Lament by Ben Clarke.