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Expanding Solar’s Reach to Low-Income Individuals

Expanding Solar’s Reach to Low-Income Individuals

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 31, 2017 | Articles, News

A federal grant is powering an effort to bring solar energy into more local low-income homes. Rays the Valley, a partnership between local organizations that aims on making solar array subscriptions affordable for everyone, received $60,000 from the federal Department...
Review: The Blues in Bloom, Lexi Weege’s New Album

Review: The Blues in Bloom, Lexi Weege’s New Album

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 24, 2017 | Articles, Arts, Music, Review

Lexi Weege is the type of performer who draws you in immediately. She’s a blues and jazz songstress with a voice that combines intimate and heartbreaking cabaret singing, in the vein of French chanteuse Edith Piaf, with 1960s boisterous rock n’ roll frontwoman...
Introducing the Quaffle to a New Generation: UMass Quidditch Team Starts Summer Camp

Introducing the Quaffle to a New Generation: UMass Quidditch Team Starts Summer Camp

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, Leisure, Newsletter, Wellness

The Harry Potter books and films have inspired many real world spillovers, including real-life wizarding schools and online quizzes that determine your magical house. But among the more surprisingly widespread are the leagues that have sprouted up to play the magical...
Between the Lines: Peacefully Resisting ICE Raids

Between the Lines: Peacefully Resisting ICE Raids

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 17, 2017 | Articles, Between the Lines, News

Western Massachusetts advocacy groups know that there are many in immigrant communities living in fear of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and arrests, and over the course of this year have been working to do something about it — particularly in light...
UMass Quidditch Team Hopes to Attract Harry Potter Fans and Athletes Alike with Summer Camp

UMass Quidditch Team Hopes to Attract Harry Potter Fans and Athletes Alike with Summer Camp

by Chris Goudreau | Jul 13, 2017 | Articles, News, Newsletter

The Harry Potter books and films have inspired many real world spillovers, including real-life wizarding schools and online quizzes that determine your magical house. But among the more surprisingly widespread are the leagues that have sprouted up to play the magical...
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