Opioid Deaths in Massachusetts Skyrocket by 70 Percent in Two Years
Between 2013 and 2015, the number of opioid-related deaths state- wide surged from 918 to 1,578 — an increase of over 70 percent in two years. The opioid crisis in Massachusetts has reached epidemic proportions, according to the findings of a report out this past...
Scene Here: A Respite from the Cold
There’s always a little bit of added electricity in the air when a Nor’easter is bearing down on New England and the snowflakes start to fly. The cold brings out a sense of camaraderie in people: us v. the snow. Sometimes the best thing to do is to find a cozy corner...
Scene Here: Extinguished Solstice
Steam and smoke rise from the smoldering embers of the annual Solstice bonfire, silhouetting a local firefighter as he extinguishes the blaze at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton last Wednesday. An estimated 1,000 people turned out to mark the shortest day of...
Cocktail of the Month Club: Dec. 2016
This month, the Advocate visited the Five Eyed Fox in Turners Falls, where co-owner Aric Binaco showed us how to make a Bison Sour, a velvety, pleasantly sweet cocktail with a hint of spice. Here’s the recipe: The Bison Sour 2 ounces bison grass-infused vodka...E-Edition
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