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Shawn Palmer is publisher of the Valley Advocate. Prior to joining Newspapers of New England in 2021, Shawn held leadership positions at The (New London) Day, The (Danbury) News-Times, the (Meriden) ...

Before her first open mic when she was 18, Pamela Means debuted three original songs to her two best friends. They weren’t allowed to look at her as she fingered the guitar and sang to the floor. “I ...

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor in her office at Smith College with her book, “Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.” CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo ...

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor in her office at Smith College with her book, “Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.” CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo ...

As we begin the limited use of artificial intelligence in our newsroom, our commitment to accuracy, transparency and service to our communities remains unchanged. AI tools enable us to work more ...

Veteran actors and acting teachers Candace and Raye Birk at their home in Florence. Raye Birk will head an eight-week, multi-class acting workshop at the Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity in Florence ...

The Easthampton-based cannabis manufacturer Wemelco Industries has seen notable growth in its first few years of operation — which is ironic, considering one of the only things it doesn’t do with ...

Now that marijuana is legal, the perception of the drug is changing. We’re on the road of cannabis no longer being thought of as some seedy contraband in a sandwich bag tossed through a car window to ...

Beezel is now available to rent or own through all major streaming services It’s always spooky season when you have a love for horror movies, scary stories and a curiosity of anything dark and morbid.

Witness Christian Reader examines one of the smaller items in Aaron Damon-Rush’s collection as Dray Bourgeois records the event and Damon-Rush and his mom Cate Damon look on at A2Z Science & Learning ...