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Scary and true: Half-hanged Mary and the real women behind the area’s most compelling...

By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate “And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” — Friedrich Nietzsche I...
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Who ya gonna call?: Quabbin Valley Paranormal investigates reported hauntings

By Domenic Poli For the Valley Advocate If there’s something strange, in your neighborhood … it could have a perfectly mundane explanation. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZQuabbin Valley Paranormal...
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Theater Matters with Jarice Hanson: Shining the spotlight on social responsibility: Productions focus on...

By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate Tom Hanks knows a thing or two about good stories Tom Hanks is often quoted as having said: “The best...
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Monte Belmonte Wines: Wine Snob Glossary, Part 2

By Monte Belmonte For the Valley Advocate In the last edition of the Valley Advocate, I created for you a brief wine glossary designed for non-wine...
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Rock for all: Whole Children’s resident Friendship Band to perform alongside indie rockers Yo...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer Lucie Pasche, one of the lead singers in the Friendship Band, with Brian Melanson, a longtime teacher and band member, during...
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Inside the witch house: Horror filmmaking couple Aaron Fradkin and Victoria Fratz Fradkin set...

By JENNIFER LEVESQUE For the Advocate Beezel is now available to rent or own through all major streaming services It’s always spooky season when you have a...
The Northampton location of Hometown Arcade is slated to open in November.

Prepare to be transported back to your youth: Thornes is about to open an...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer The Northampton location of Hometown Arcade is slated to open in November. STAFF PHOTO/CAROLYN BROWN An arcade near Boston will soon have...
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What can you expect from a Cuddle Party? Conversations about consent happen before anything...

By MELISSA KAREN SANCES For the Advocate Cuddle Party attendees, from left, Lorelie, Phy, Chris, Ray, David and Julia, relax during a recent event in Florence....
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‘One sentence can change the course of a relationship’: Valley Players stage first full...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer Director Matteo Pangallo, center, looks on as Lindsey Campbell and Jim Merlin rehearse Valley Players’ production of “Constellations” at Munson Memorial...
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Farewell to the ‘Doctor of Rock’: Sept. 29 Iron Horse concert pays tribute to...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer STAFF PHOTO/CAROLYN BROWNProfessor Steve Waksman poses for a photo outside Sage Hall at Smith College. Waksman will move to England in...

Brabus Launches ‘Deep Blue’ G-Wagon, Speedboat & Luxury Watch Line

Brabus is unifying its collaborations with Mercedes-AMG, Finland’s Axopar Boats, and Panerai luxury watches under one Deep Blue collection.Being that Brabus is...