by Advocate Staff | Jan 15, 2015 | Articles, Featured, News
Yes, Springfield has had its share of hard times over the years. But haven’t we all? Look, we’re kind of sick of defending our fair city to people eager to cite high rates of unemployment, murder and poverty, but reluctant to actually get downtown and walk around. You...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 15, 2015 | Articles, Featured, News
Editor’s Note: Quotables is an occasional feature showcasing some of the snappiest and interesting things Valley folks said in the press in the past week. “I don’t feel that a cartoonist should have to live in fear for what they do. The artists should have the right...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 7, 2015 | Articles, Between the Lines, Featured, News
After 60-plus years pumping out energy and radioactive waste, the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is in the process of decommissioning. Protesters have been advocating for the plant’s shutdown since before it opened in the ‘70s, citing the environmental threat...
by Kristin Palpini • Photos by Jerrey Roberts | Dec 18, 2014 | Articles, Featured, News
In the egg nog battle, which creamy, spiced, egg concoction reigns supreme? The Valley Advocate staff held a blind tasting last week of some of the area’s finest nogs and the results were shocking. Local and store-bought brands were sampled by Advocate editors Kristin...
