By CAROLYN BROWN For the Valley Advocate Fifteen years ago, Gabriel “Gabe” Levey’s life took a drastic turn when he had a ...

By DON STEWART For the Valley Advocate A century ago, when women could be arrested for smoking in public and the ...

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Hi Yana,  I started dating my boyfriend Jules (they/them) in March of this year and we’ve been having a lovely time. They’ve ...

By Melissa Karen Sances For the Valley Advocate If “Frankenstein” is ultimately about creation — and pulling back the curtain ...

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This article was produced in collaboration with the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and is the first installment in a series about SWAT deployment and police militarization in Massachusetts.

Get ready to champion your community— vote now in the Best of The Valley! Your vote is the spark that fuels local businesses, helping them shine brighter than ever. Let’s rally together and celebrate ...

“You know what goes on behind closed doors in a polyamorous household?” Fox asks, and I lean in closer. We’re on the phone and he is 800 miles away, so I am leaning toward — nothing. I am on the ...

It’s always spooky season when you have a love for horror movies, scary stories and a curiosity of anything dark and morbid. And fall accentuates that spooky feeling for everyone. Finding a new horror ...