Longtime Northampton activist Frances Crowe dies at 100
Frances Crowe, a lifelong activist, peace advocate, and leader in the anti-nuclear movement, died Tuesday at the age of 100. Crowe’s daughter, Caltha Crowe, confirmed Tuesday that her mother had died. Crowe had recently written pieces for the Advocate and the...
Podcast: Chris Goudreau on Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno’s absence from marginalized communities
In a piece looking at the upcoming mayoral election in Springfield, writer Chris Goudreau interviewed Mayor Domenic Sarno’s challengers as well as leaders in the activist community. Sarno himself declined an interview. Goudreau speaks about what he learned...
Bizarro Briefs Podcast: Peed on peas, moose meat solicitation, and a dirty diaper assault
Valley Advocate editor Dave Eisenstadter and Hits 94.3 host Trumpy talk about the week’s weird news in a podcast version of the Valley Advocate’s Bizarro Briefs section. Hear about peed on peas, moose meat solicitation, and a dirty diaper assault. Listen here: You can...
Staff Picks: The Mary Jane Jones, Toni Morrison film, Millpond Live, and Food Truck Festival
The Mary Jane Jones at Theodore’s // THURSDAY Vintage-influenced jazzy soul band The Mary Jane Jones returns to Springfield’s iconic blues club, Theodore’s, this Thursday. If you’ve never seen the Mary Jane Jones’ live performance before, now would be the time. The...E-Edition
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