Community Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and The Shoestring Wants to Give You Art Local artists Lydia Berry and Kate Nadel have teamed up on a beautiful art map we are offering to our donors. Shoestring contributor5 days ago
News New Tax Cuts Prompt Debates about Affordability A year after voters passed the Fair Share Amendment, legislators nearly unanimously passed a law significantly cutting taxes. Critics wonder if its benefits will... Sarah RobertsonNovember 21, 2023
Trippin' on the Shoestring Podcast Episode 17: Police Accountability and the Media The Shoestring hosts a panel on accountability reporting as a resource for communities rethinking public safety. Shoestring contributorNovember 20, 2023
Community Grassroots Organizing Sweeps New Faces into Greenfield City Government Organizing around issues, not candidates, proved a winning strategy for longstanding community groups in last week's elections. Dusty ChristensenNovember 16, 2023
Police Police Statewide are Keeping Their Weapons Inventories Secret Want to know what weapons police are stockpiling in your town? Prepare to put up a fight. Shelby LeeNovember 14, 2023
Education Easthampton Parent Sues Schools Over Unenrollment of Child by Non-Custodial Parent A Shoestring investigation of the incident has raised questions about whether the school has the required policies or staff regarding unenrollment. Shelby LeeNovember 9, 2023
Education Meet the At-Large Candidates for Northampton School Committee Three candidates are vying for two at-large school committee seats in a tight race on Tuesday as the schools face a budget crunch. Dusty ChristensenNovember 6, 2023
Housing ‘Right to Shelter’ at a Tipping Point in Massachusetts Without approval of additional funding, the state will imminently begin waitlisting families attempting to access the emergency shelter system. Sarah RobertsonNovember 4, 2023
City Council Meet the Candidates for Northampton City Council Northampton has contested races for at-large and Ward 3 councilors. Dusty ChristensenNovember 3, 2023
Police Amid sexual harassment scandal, Holyoke police captain retires with pension, PTO payout Capt. Manuel Reyes’ resignation came shortly before an outside investigation concluded he violated sexual harassment polices and other rules. Dusty ChristensenOctober 30, 2023
News Local Rallies, Actions Continue as Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Intensifies On Wednesday, simultaneous rallies at UMass and in Northampton drew hundreds each. Shoestring contributorOctober 26, 2023
Labor Trader Joe’s United Alleges More Retaliation Members claim the grocery chain's management fabricated a write-up of National President Jamie Edwards, among other unfair labor practices. R. NicholasOctober 25, 2023