By Hannah Bevis For the Valley Advocate On most days, Andrew Curran, better known as his drag persona Magnolia Masquerade, is ...

By Jarice Hanson For the Valley Advocate Plays about difficult subjects, like the consequences of personal actions, politics, ...

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“To me, making these books and having kids read them is like they’re meeting a friend,” she said. “I’ve met friends in my books, it’s unexpected, and it is one of my greatest happinesses.” Lin, a ...

The first episode of “Customers From Hell” will premiere at the Shea Theater in Turners Falls on Sunday, June 15, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m, followed by a Q&A with director Alexis Hott, producer Liz ...

In “The Raider,” just published by Alfred A. Knopf, Platt offers the first full study of Carlson, who grew up in New England, left home at 14 to make it on his own, and served both in the Marines and ...

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In Hadge’s case, she wasn’t in a communicative space, so she spent hours with a staff member quietly putting together a ping pong table. Others I spoke to marveled at being able to do their laundry ...

Both of the owners are also established businessmen themselves outside of Wemelco: CEO Volkan Polatol currently owns Mulino’s in Northampton and owned Bishop’s Lounge for 14 years pre-pandemic, and ...

By CAROLYN BROWN Staff Writer The Northampton organization Whole Children, which serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with indie rock ...

Fratz Fradkin plays a role in the film, along with many other roles in the shorts and other films that she and her husband have produced. Her scenes in “Beezel” are especially chilling. Without giving ...