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Got Weed Questions? Advocate-sponsored marijuana legalization forum Thursday, Oct. 6

Got Weed Questions? Advocate-sponsored marijuana legalization forum Thursday, Oct. 6

by Kristin Palpini | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, News

Marijuana legalization is up for a binding vote on Nov. 8, and people still have a lot of questions about what legal weed would mean for Massachusetts’ residents, economy, and law enforcement. On Thursday, 7 p.m., Oct. 6 at Greenfield Community College, the Valley...
Bike On: Massachusetts invests in bike lanes, but construction funding dips

Bike On: Massachusetts invests in bike lanes, but construction funding dips

by Peter Vancini | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, News

Massachusetts is among the top five states where bicycle ridership is growing, but it lags in developing the infrastructure to keep riders safe.The lack of bike lanes and trails is a nationwide problem. Massachusetts ranks 15th in the nation for the most bike...
MELTing the Pain Away: Breakthrough self treatment to relieve chronic pain

MELTing the Pain Away: Breakthrough self treatment to relieve chronic pain

by Fran Ryan | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Wellness

Kerrie Bodendorf, a 47 year-old mother of three from Westfield, had all but given up hope of finding relief for her debilitating chronic back pain, which often confined her to her couch for weeks at a time. But in 2010, she accidentally stumbled onto a self-treatment...
Between the Lines: Domestic Violence in the Next Tent Over

Between the Lines: Domestic Violence in the Next Tent Over

by Kristin Palpini | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Between the Lines, News

A few weeks ago I was at a campground when I heard something going on in the adjacent tent: a woman’s voice softly saying “ow” and “you hit me,” and every now and then a muffled grunt from a man. I was alone and I froze, hoping things wouldn’t escalate. They didn’t. I...
The V-Spot: SOS! I’m Spaced Out During Sex

The V-Spot: SOS! I’m Spaced Out During Sex

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Oct 3, 2016 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

Yana, I need your expertise!I’m a 19-year-old guy in a hetero relationship. I was pleasuring my partner last night and I realized I stopped being present and could not become present again. She picked up on it and, well, I really wanted to be present for it but I...
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