By AVIVA LUTTRELL, Recorder Staff, Tuesday, March 01, 2016 TURNERS FALLS — With much of the work complete in the first phase of a study of the Battle of Great Falls — a decisive fight of King Philip’s War that took place on the banks of the Connecticut River between present-day Gill and Montague — […]

Turners Falls RiverCulture will celebrate Black History Month in February with a lineup that includes a lecture, portraits of influential African American blues and jazz artists by Franklin County and other area artists, a documentary, a workshop, a poetry reading and much more.

Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history.

Halos and Horns is the Advocate‘s kind of annual review of the Pioneer Valley and beyond. We take aim at everything from politicians to pants, awarding kudos and condemnation.

Downtown Turners Falls will ring in the holiday season next Friday evening with hot chocolate, live music, shopping — and a visit from Santa.