Changes in policing under way in other communities
Meanwhile, activist groups across the Pioneer Valley such as “413 Stay Woke, Stay Active,” have been calling on cities and towns to make reforms, whether by divesting funds from police departments or finding new alternatives to existing systems entrenched in systemic racism.
A safer alternative? Health officials investigating links between vaping and lung damage
Rick Paiva, of Northampton, said he smoked cigarettes before switching over to vaping, but “it wasn’t helping my health any better.”
The Night Show: Learning the consequences of working the late shift
In my experience working third shift four nights a week, I found it nearly impossible to develop a consistent sleep schedule.
Editorial: The Life of Frances Crowe
As all the world knows, Frances Crowe is an activist institution in the Valley, and well beyond.
Bizarro Briefs: Naked lunch … er … dinner
A family from Fortuna, California, came home to unexpected — and unwanted — visitors.
Valley Show Girl: Opening Night at the 5th Annual RPM Fest
I had to pick up the new vinyl release from Easthampton’s doom metal band, Problem With Dragons that were set to play on Sunday.
Podcast: A victory against residential pipelines
A conversation with Longmeadow resident and activist Michele Marantz.
Stagestruck: Summer Snapshots
Thinking back over the summer theater season just ended, images from memorable shows are passing before my mind’s eye, and ear — from striking moments in performances to sets and soundscapes. Here are some Valley snapshots. Chester Theatre Company celebrated its 30th...
Cars Go West on the Valley Advocate Sessions Stage
This week’s Advocate Sessions performer is Cars Go West, which combines psychedelic jams with catchy indie rock.
Letters to the Editor: A mayor that makes blood boil
The mayor led the charge and marched onto the Hampshire College campus to protest the decision to take down a flag.
Staff Picks: Munio Makuuch, Elmer’s open mic, From the Woods, Lonesome Brothers
The Smith College Museum of Art has just opened a new exhibit on the late Japanese-Amercan poet and printmaker Munio Makuuch, who with his family spent much of World War II in an internment camp in Idaho for Japanese Americans.
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Holyoke-based granola business features blends of local bands
Audiences devoured it ravenously,” Ayres said. “This interdisciplinary collaboration demonstrates creative economy and collaborative entrepreneurship at its finest.”
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Cinemadope: Northampton Movie Night
An evening in Northampton has never been boring. Meet your date for a cocktail or a glass of wine, move on to dinner at any number of downtown bites, catch a concert, go to an art opening. Stroll the streets, duck into the renovated Pulaski Park, circle Paradise Pond...
