by Daily Hampshire Gazette Editorial Board | Oct 16, 2017 | Articles, Between the Lines, News, Newsletter
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey recently slapped five Valley restaurants with about $17,000 in penalties for paying workers less than minimum wage, violating the state’s Earned Sick Time law and other violations of regulations meant to keep workers from...
by Advocate Staff | Oct 16, 2017 | Articles, Staff Picks
HeART for Puerto Rico Benefit Fundraiser // FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY It’s a weekend of music, live shows, and art at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke all in support of a relief fund for Puerto Rico and the Holyoke community, which is preparing to receive more...
by Dave Eisenstadter, Chris Goudreau, and Steve Musal | Oct 16, 2017 | Articles, Bizarro Briefs, News
Do They Make Hard Hats That Small? Ever have one of those days where you just wanted someone else to do your work for you? Well, there are bacteria out there being trained for just that! Researchers at Duke University taught a bunch of bacteria — using gene...
by Advocate Staff | Oct 13, 2017 | Articles, Music
Mark Schwaber is an indie folk artist with punk rock influences from Easthampton, MA. Check out his complete Valley Advocate Sessions performance and interview in the videos below. Interview with Mark Schwaber:
by Advocate Staff | Oct 12, 2017 | Articles, Music
Check out a teaser indie folk rock artist Mark Schwaber on Valley Advocate Sessions. His full performance will be released this Friday. Can’t wait until Friday? Check out our Sessions page to watch past performers such as Tundra Toddler, Lonely Whale, and Court...