by Amanda Drane | Nov 30, 2015 | Articles, News
Monte Belmonte could have been an Olympic speed walker if he hadn’t become one of the Valley’s most recognizable radio personalities. Or at least that’s how it feels as I huff and puff trying to keep up with him. Dressed in his cerulean blue suit — complete with his...
by Kristin Palpini | Nov 24, 2015 | Articles, Between the Lines, Local Elections 2015, News
The voter turnout rate in the Valley this past election was dismal — just as it was across the nation. There’s been a lot of hand wringing over the apathetic American voter over the years, but laying this problem at the feet of an allegedly uncaring public is a...
by Kristin Palpini | Nov 23, 2015 | Articles, News
Fact: Global average temperatures have increased more than 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the last 100 years. Changing the average global temperature by even a degree or two leads to serious consequences on Earth. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,...
by Hunter Styles | Nov 9, 2015 | Articles, Local Elections 2015, News
In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 3 election, the Advocate asked the mayoral candidates of Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, and Greenfield to share their thoughts on schools, the budget, taxes, and the environment. This week, we called...
by Amanda Drane | Nov 9, 2015 | Articles, Food + Booze, News, Wellness
Ashley Christian makes one trip to the grocery store every month; it’s a carefully coordinated and premeditated affair. She needs to buy foods that will still be edible at the end of the month, which means fresh fruits and vegetables are mostly out and frozen or...
