From Coal to Sol! How Holyoke’s power plant went green
It was an intense meeting in the winter of 2015: On one side of the room sat the owners and operators of the Mt....
Beyond the Flu Shot: There’s more than one way to boost your immunity this...
The upcoming winter months prompt the return of the flu shot — and disagreements between alternative and traditional medical professionals, and even the general...
Celebrate National Cat Day With YouTube’s Most Popular Felines
October 29 is National Cat Day, which means it’s the perfect moment to reflect on one of the most important memes in YouTube’s canon....
Halloween ‘16: Clown Sightings, Harley Quinn Costumes, and Other Trends
Whether it’s decorations or costumes, YouTubers take Halloween very seriously. As big fans of the holiday, we’ve been closely watching the biggest Halloween trends...
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Day ScreamingGhosts are scary. Zombies are scary. Being surrounded by too many kids in Disney princess costumes is scary. If you’d rather run...
Staff Picks: Reap the benefits of the fall harvest at Northampton Restaurant Week
Hell Night at The Quarters • Sunday
Hell Night returns to The Quarters on what many people consider “Devil’s Night,” the night before Halloween. There...
New albums by And The Kids, Wild Pink, and Sad13
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And The Kids
Signature Sounds
Northampton-based indie pop heroes And the Kids released their sophomore album this past June. It’s the same kind of dreamy,...
Scene Here: Easthamptonshire
If Frodo had been living in Easthampton’s new Mill 180 Park when Gandalf stopped by, he probably would have turned down the wizard’s all-powerful...
Back Talk: Charter schools and third party candidates, questions this years election brings
Charter schools hurt larger society
Certain institutions should always be public. Social Security, prisons and education are three of them. We dodged a bullet when...
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Calling All Hallows
Admit it: we’re a happy Valley because we’re all a bunch of freaks. And Halloween seems to be the time of year...
