by By Kristin Palpini | May 31, 2016 | Articles, Between the Lines, News
There are a lot of allies living in the Pioneer Valley — we’re a woke bunch.The Valley is home to many people who are allies of the LGBTQ community, Black Lives Matter, feminists, workers’ rights and social justice causes, people with disabilities or mental illness,...
by By Chuck Shepherd | May 31, 2016 | Articles, News, News of the Weird
Pixee Fox reported in May that she was recovering nicely from cosmetic rib-removal surgery, performed by one of the few doctors in the world who offers it, Dr. Barry Eppley of Carmel, Indiana. Though she has had more than a dozen “beautifying” procedures,...
by Hunter Styles | May 31, 2016 | Articles, Food + Booze, News
It’s time, everyone! Spring is well under way and summer is just around the corner (or maybe it’s already here, judging by last week’s heat wave). Time to supercharge your shop local skills and hit the streets (and fields, and parking lots) for the Valley’s spring and...
by Kristin Palpini | May 23, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Music, News
Brian Cooper has what seems like an obvious suggestion when it comes to fixing the C_lvin Theater’s marquee: Use money collected through the $2 “Historic Preservation Fund” fee attached to every Calvin ticket sold to buy a new one.The letter “A” has been missing from...
by By Peter Vancini | May 23, 2016 | Articles, News
When Ray Sebold set out to build his environmentally-friendly dream house in Montague, he knew he would have to do it on the cheap.“By no means are we rich,” Sebold says. “There’s no family money involved here. I personally have more skills than money.”Seabold, 64, is...
