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Working Toward a Waste-Free Valley The notion of a zero-waste society might sound far-fetched; even with diligent recycling and devoted composting, how, exactly, can we ever truly eliminate waste? The answer, suggests Jessica Tanner, is to reframe the way we think...From Our Readers
UMass Football Program: Touchdown or Fumble? Great article [“False Start: UMass struggles to find its place in upper division football,” December 12, 2013)! Just something to think about for the future: While I respect the USAToday numbers, they...From Our Readers
Needle Exchange: “A Great First Step” With the Holyoke City Council set to vote on the city’s controversial needle exchange program this Tuesday, it’s important for the issue to be approached levelheadedly, with rational thought as the basis...
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Music in the ancient style: The Arcadia Players, the Valley’s own historic music ensemble, performed Handel’s Messiah on period instruments at Mount Holyoke College’s lofty Abbey Chapel Dec. 20. Started up here by nationally known harpsichord and...E-Edition
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