Letters to the Editor: A straw ban could hurt the disabled community
“Hopefully a compromise can be made.”
Nightcrawler: Talkin’ Turkey
Nineties notables Dinosaur Jr play MASS MoCA Dec. 10, while country rock royalty Trailer Trash holds court at Maximum Capacity.
Stagestruck: Closing the Gender Gap
At a time when Mr. Misogyny is about to enter the White House, it’s more important than ever to celebrate women’s kick-ass achievements in theater and the arts.
DJ Afropanther at the Root Cellar Nov. 30
Expect an “eccentric personality and off-the-wall hype team” when DJ Afropanther plays The Root Cellar next week.
Cinemadope: Into the Woods
The Answer, a new film from writer-director and Northampton resident Wade Wofford, gets its U.S. premiere on Friday. An award-winner at this year’s Canada International Film Festival, Wofford’s film returns south for a 7:30 p.m. screening, with a cast-and-crew meet-and-greet starting at 6:30 p.m.
On Exhibit: Joe Smith’s Scratchboard Trees
Nature, From Scratch Joe Smith has a common name but a not-too-common job: forester, slash artist. By day, he’s working out in the woods, putting in hours of hard labor off the beaten track. But wherever he goes, he carries his sketchbook with him. “I find a sense of...
Between the Lines: Make Trump King — Seriously
I’m not convinced that our celebrity apprentice-elect even wants to be president. All I know is that, like all damaged demagogues, he wants to stay famous. And I’m pretty sure that giving him an actual palace, with an actual robe and scepter (and maybe a few Corgis), is the safest way to do it.
O, Cannabis!: Getting the Best Deal on Medical Marijuana
When medical marijuana was approved by voters in 2008, Massachusetts gave the go-ahead for the establishment of 35 dispensaries in the state. Yet, so far, there are only eight.
One thing that could be holding back the availability of medical marijuana is the requirement that dispensaries obtain “non-opposition” letters from the communities in which they want to set up shop — and municipal officials aren’t giving these out for cheap. Under state law, medical marijuana dispensaries must have the support of the communities in which they want to do business. To gain this support, many dispensaries in the state are providing cash perks to their hosts — some are paying more than $100,000 per year for the letters.
For those of you who haven’t yet been inside a medical marijuana dispensary, let me tell you what they’re like …
News of the Weird: Democracy in Action
The police chief of Bath Township, Ohio, acknowledged the overnight break-in on Oct. 10 or 11 at the University Hospitals Ghent Family Practice, but said nothing was missing. It appeared that an intruder or intruders had performed some medical procedure in a clinical office, probably on an ear, because instruments were left in bowls, a surgical glove and medication wrappings were tossed into a trash can, and a gown was left on a table.
Sweep it Under the River: Berkshire County’s Battle with GE Over the Housatonic River Cleanup Continues
“Under the cleanup, GE’s being allowed to leave a whole lot of PCBs behind,” says Karns. “They’re not being required to clean up all of the area to what really is the scientific standard. They’re getting away with murder anyway. They shouldn’t be allowed to then create a landfill on top of that.”
Stagestruck: Song and Dance
In this time of national division and upheaval, we can be forgiven for craving a little feelgood. And what feels better than a good musical? As if on cue, two good’uns are coming to this area.
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Folk Songs of the Valley
Bobby D (Chicopee), Claire Dacey (Easthampton), Elric Walker (Cummington), Ed Bentley (Westfield), Bruce King (Easthampton). 7-10 p.m. Unitarian Society, 220 Main St., Northampton, (413) 527-1900.
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