February 25, 2015 ⋆ Page 4 of 4 ⋆ Valley Advocate

Coming Up Short: Howard Street correctional center in Springfield needs $6 million to make way for casino

by Hunter Styles | Feb 25, 2015 | Articles, Featured, MGM Springfield Casino coverage, News

I n the midst of plans to vacate a building recently purchased by MGM Springfield, Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe got some bad news: funding had fallen through for the relocation of the Western Massachusetts Correctional Alcohol Center . The 29-year-old minimum...

Local Books Worth a Look: Check out these five new books with Valley connections

by Advocate Staff | Feb 25, 2015 | Arts, Leisure

The Valley is full of talented writers. Here’s a sampling of recent work by local authors, and one book that’s all about Amherst. More Money Than God By Richard Michelson “Some poets wrestle with ghosts. Michelson invites them to sit at the kitchen table, crack jokes,...

Coming Up Short: Howard Street correctional center in Springfield needs $6 million to make way for casino

Local Books Worth a Look: Check out these five new books with Valley connections

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