Colrain resident and astronomer Jonathan Rehmus has been leading a series of stargazing programs. The sky as seen during the Aug. 15 program at The Benson Place blueberry farm in Heath is pictured. Rehmus will lead two more stargazing programs on Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24, on the lawn next to Branch Cemetery on Foundry Village Road in Colrain. All programs start at around 8:30 p.m. CONTRIBUTED BY GLENN WOODS

Visit recorder.com/2025/08/13/heath-colrain-star-gazing for more information about Jonathan Rehmus’ stargazing programs.

Shelby Brock, a Vermont native, began working at the Recorder in 2016 after graduating from UMass Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She previously served as North County reporter, features...