by By Louis F. Graham | Apr 18, 2016 | Articles, News
By Louis F. Graham The LGBT community came out of 2015 feeling great for the many steps toward equality the nation had taken that year: the Supreme Court decision granting gay and lesbian couples the right to marry, the increasingly favorable national public opinion...
by Advocate Staff | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Family friendly parkLook Park300 N. Main St., Florence(413) 584-5457 www.lookpark.orgBest known for outdoor family fun and affordability, Look Park has bumper boats, paddle boats, and a streamer train to keep Valley families occupied. “Look Park is a staple and we...
by By Advocate Staff | Apr 18, 2016 | Articles, News
Millennials get a lot of criticism for being narcissistic, lazy, and entitled, but we think this is a misconception — just like it was when people said the same things about the last generation, and the generation before that, and the one before that. In fact,...
by By Warren Johnston | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
I agree with A Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor that people who live in colder climates should stay home during the winter.It only brings disappointment when you try to escape the frigid months or mud season to such places as St. Croix, Florida, or Arizona,...
by By Kristin Palpini | Apr 18, 2016 | Articles, Between the Lines, News
In this week’s Advocate, you’ll find the winners of our annual Best Of the Valley Readers’ Poll, a who’s who and what’s what of the top people, places, and businesses Western Mass and Southern Vermont have to offer. Thank you to everyone who voted. We can’t produce...