NORTH ADAMS — In July 1838, Nathaniel Hawthorne struck out on the road, traveling west. His destination? North Adams. He arrived in North Adams — then the north village of Adams, as the communities ...

Try this short quiz to see how many locations you remember from your reading. By J. D. Biersdorfer In “Bright Circle,” Randall Fuller shines a light on the women behind — and before — the male ...

In her new young-adult fiction novel “Red,” out Jan. 30, Boston-area author Annie Cardi contends with reproductive rights and spirituality. The story is a retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic ...