by Sarah Heinonen | Mar 30, 2018 | Articles, News, Newsletter
If Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is trying to scare the South Congregational Church, it isn’t working. The historic Springfield church at 45 Maple Street has been sheltering an undocumented Peruvian woman named Gisella, whose last name is being withheld due to her...
by Gina Beavers | Mar 30, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Newsletter
Hadley Town Commons is sleepy and quaint and on one of the four corners of the intersection of Routes 47 and 9, sits the historic Goodwin Memorial Library. It’s a brick building, unassuming, old, and encumbered by time. The Goodwin, however, is slated for enormous...
by Gina Beavers | Mar 30, 2018 | Arts, Newsletter
You know the Huke Lau is closing on April 6, right? Well, you do now, so you might as well get your fill tonight before it’s too late. Comedian Pablo Fransisco is headlining tonight. Fransisco has two Comedy Central one-hour comedy specials to his credit: “They...
by Gina Beavers | Mar 30, 2018 | Articles, Arts, Music
The Advocate’s intern Sarah Heinonen made a wise staff pick a few days ago; Brooks Williams is performing tonight. This is what Sarah says: “Wind down your week with some good old fashioned blues at The Parlor Room. Georgia-born guitarist and songwriter...
by Advocate Staff | Mar 30, 2018 | Advocate Sessions, Articles, Music
Maurice “Soulfighter” Taylor’s performances are slam poetry meets socially conscious hip hop. Check out his complete Valley Advocate Sessions performance. Interview with Maurice “Soulfighter” Taylor:
