Townsend Public Library

Family Chess Class -- Learn to play chess as a family. Kids, parents, grandparents, everyone is welcome to learn in a fun and friendly environment!

Sturgeon's law & the copyright vacuum

Your on the job contributions in collaborative environments are much more protected than elsewhere digitally, but getting credit for ideas is critical to continued use pattterns

Museum and Gallery Listings for Feb. 3-9

A selected guide to the visual arts in New York and the area.

North Central Massachusetts Community Calendar

Today Bingo: Notre Dame Prep, 171 South St, Fitchburg, 978-343-7635. Doors open at 4 p.m.; bingo starts at 6:15 p.

Well-crafted stories about the dark side of life

Several months ago, I reviewed Daniel Woodrell’s Winter’s Bone, and received an unusual number of responses from readers. In general, the responses were positive. However, there were a few readers who found Woodrell’s description of Appalachian (Ozark) culture distorted and misguided.