HISTORY

One of the best known battles of the American Revolution may have been in Lexington, Mass. But a historic house about 100 miles west, in the town of Hadley, Mass., is among the many locations where people lived and labored — and played lesser known roles leading up to 1776.

We check back in with student authors of the Slavery North Initiative with their picture book exhibit, tour the sustainable and natural dye printmaking studio Zea Mays and learn about pronunciation with the Word Nerd.

We spend some time in Franklin County at Boulder Top Farm, explore the exhibit, "Voices and Votes," at the Mohawk Trail Regional High School and chat with the Tumble Science Podcast for Kids before their big Joke-ha-thon.

We recap some more highlights from our 413 Day celebration and talk to musical director and conductor Tian Hui Ng about MiFA Victory Theatre's performance, "Puerto Abierto."

We learn about the 5th annual Odenong Powwow in Amherst and talk eponyms with the Word Nerd.

We talk to folks from the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee and visit Plainvill Farm for asparagus season.

Canadian Musician JayWood stops by to perform before his sold out show at The Iron Horse, learn about the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Festival, and discover the new exhibit, "Witch Panic!," at Springfield Museums.

We learn about some exciting productions from Nero Orchestra and Eggtooth Productions and the nuances behind depicting the history of enslavement in picture books.

We explore the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, try our hand in candlepin bowling in Shelburne Falls and unlock a centuries-old mystery with the Word Nerd.

We look back on our fabulous 413 Day celebration!