Valley Advocate
  • News
  • Podcasts
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Submit Event
  • Arts & Music
    • Sessions
    • Basemental
    • Valley Show Girl
    • Film
      • Cinemadope
      • Stream Queen
      • Blaise’s Bad Movie Guide
  • Columns
    • O Cannabis!
    • Stagestruck
    • The V-Spot
    • The Beerhunter
  • About Us
    • Meet the Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Newsletter
    • Special Sections
    • Where to find the Advocate in print
  • Best Of 2026 Voting
    • Best Of 2025 Winners
  • Advertise
Select Page
Storming the Castle: Springfield progressive Amatul-Wadud challenges entrenched Congressman Neal

Storming the Castle: Springfield progressive Amatul-Wadud challenges entrenched Congressman Neal

by Dave Eisenstadter | Jan 30, 2018 | Articles, News, Newsletter

I … I … I believe … I believe … I believe that we will win! … I believe that we will win! … I believe that we will win! … I believe that we will win! So went the call-and-response led by Springfield attorney Tahirah...
People from ‘Shithole Countries’ Make Important Contributions to Western Mass

People from ‘Shithole Countries’ Make Important Contributions to Western Mass

by Gina Beavers and Dave Eisenstadter | Jan 23, 2018 | Articles, News

Earlier this month, in a meeting with U.S. Senators and House members on immigration, Donald Trump, president of the United States, is widely reported to have asked why the government would want people from “shithole countries” coming to America? According to people...
Valley Show Girl: A Night of Funky R&B for Jane Doe Inc.

Valley Show Girl: A Night of Funky R&B for Jane Doe Inc.

by Jennifer Levesque | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Music, Newsletter, Valley Show Girl

I love it when music collides with a charitable fundraiser event, especially when that event involves human rights. The happenings at The O’s Music Bar in Sunderland last week were just that. Rise Up Productions, a liberal activist group of musicians and actors based...
Too High to Drive? New App Allows Marijuana Users to Test Their Impairment Level

Too High to Drive? New App Allows Marijuana Users to Test Their Impairment Level

by Meg Bantle | Jan 24, 2018 | Articles, Columns, News, Newsletter, O Cannabis!

Despite the legalization of recreational cannabis use for adults in Massachusetts over a year ago, there is still no standard of measure or device to test people behind the wheel for marijuana intoxication. This presents a problem for law enforcement officers who...
Editorial: Women’s Marches Gathering Steam for Blue Wave Elections

Editorial: Women’s Marches Gathering Steam for Blue Wave Elections

by Dave Eisenstadter | Jan 23, 2018 | Articles, Between the Lines, News, Newsletter

It is beyond fitting that on the first anniversary of Donald Trump being inaugurated president not only does the government shut down, but huge numbers of people take to the streets to protest against his policies. Women’s marches took place across the country,...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Best of Button

E-Edition

Read the Advocate E-edition Read E-Edition

Local Advertisers


Active Campaign Newsletter

Sign up for the Valley Advocate newsletter
Valley Advocate Newsletter
Privacy Policy

The Advocate’s Daily Feed

Sponsored content

View All Posts

What’s Going On

Copyright © 2026 by H.S. Gere & Sons, Inc.
Privacy Policy – Copyright

Contact Us
Sign up for our Newsletter
  • News
  • Podcasts
  • Events
  • Arts & Music
  • Columns
  • About Us
  • Best Of 2026 Voting
  • Advertise
  • Facebook
  • X
Website by NNE digital