by Patrick Vitalone | Jul 30, 2014 | The Public Humanist
In May of this year, the various nations comprising the EU held their parliamentary elections. Despite more moderate parties taking the majority of seats, the surge in popularity of far-right, anti-EU candidates in several countries made headlines, being termed as an...
by Chris Rohmann | Jul 30, 2014 | Stage
Silverthorne Theater Company, the newest entry on the Valley summer theater circuit, is starting small, but plans to grow incrementally and become fully professional within five years. The upstart troupe, based at Northfield Mount Hermon School, continues its...
by by Advocate readers | Jul 30, 2014 | News
Casinos: A Many-Sided Issue Thank you for your coverage questioning the wisdom of casino gaming in Massachusetts. It has now been one year since Springfield’s host community vote (July 16, 2013). We are still very upset about the way it was conducted. MGM and...
by Tom Vannah | Jul 30, 2014 | News
Debra Caldieri looked across at me with sadness in her intelligent eyes and mustered a warm smile. Appearing frail and exhausted in her wheelchair, nervously pushing at her hair to cover a noticeable bald patch, she looked almost defeated. Sitting in her modest but...
by John O?Neil | Jul 30, 2014 | News
WARE — Early on a sunny Tuesday morning at the Stanley Koziol Elementary School, kids file out of school vans and line up at the cafeteria doors with their teachers, waiting to go inside and enjoy breakfast. This morning’s meal of cereal and fruit is not...