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Western Mass Artist Tackles Faith, Family In New Historical Fiction Book Western Mass Artist Tackles Faith, Family In New Historical Fiction Book
Western Mass Artist Tackles Faith, Family In New Historical Fiction Book Matthew Brinton admits he's more comfortable working as a visual artist, but he felt compelled to write "Tales from a Bygone Era," his first book.  The historical-fiction thriller follows multiple characters as they navigate their way through the turbulence of the early 1960s and 1970s.  "The characters are in a lot of ways based on my parents and people they knew growing up," Brinton said in an interview with the Daily Voice. "... Ultimately, though, it's about faith. There's a lot of my own path to find Jesus Christ as my personal savior in it as well. I think there is a shared …
Investigation Underway After Graffiti Found On Church In Western Mass Investigation Underway After Graffiti Found On Church In Western Mass
Investigation Underway After Graffiti Found On Church In Western Mass An investigation is underway after a sign was defaced with graffiti at an area church in Western Massachusetts. The sign out front of the Canaan Baptist Church of Christ in Springfield was defaced around Tuesday, April 27, with the words on the sign spray-painted over with black painted graffiti. At the time of the incident, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno said the incident was "just plain terrible." "What is wrong with our society to deface a House of Worship! I have spoken to Rev. Dr. W.C. Watson of Canaan Baptist Church to offer my and our city assistance to clean up this desecration,…