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The store becomes the second of the book retailer’s approximately 600 locations nationwide to unionize.
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Easthampton PD “Wish List” Includes Major Investments in Weapons and Vehicles
Harassment Prevention Order Upheld Against Holyoke PD Captain
Holyoke PD Captain Suspended Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Court Documents Reveal New Details In Northampton Police “Turmoil”
Easthampton officers are using force. But are they properly reporting it?
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Springfield Residents Rally for Fair Home Buyback Negotiations with Fannie Mae
Holyoke Residents Rally for Basic Housing Rights, Call for New City Office to Protect Tenants
New Tenants’ Union Co-Hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
Northampton Landlord Retaliates Against Renters for Forming Tenants Association
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Environment
Sen. Comerford and others hope to avoid significant disruption to local agriculture and municipal wastewater management.
Community
The nonprofit has yet to offer specifics about new priorities after the closure.
News
The Congressman declined to sign a recent letter to the Biden administration, leaving activists confused about his strategy.
Education
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio invoked her office's right to review whether the reorganization plan is really best for taxpayers, a right which UMass disputes.
Education
Racial Equity and Learning Northampton is displaying an exhibit years in the making exploring race, racism, and empowerment until June 6th.
News
The Hampshire County Sheriff's Office buried the announcement of the third-party investigation in a Thursday afternoon Facebook post.
Column
Media criticism from The Shoestring: the Gazette goes full trans panic, and the superintendent debacle snowballs.
Education
Striker Haysha Morales reflects on demands and solidarity at the picket line.
Housing
Barbara Williams has been fighting to buy back her foreclosed home since 2017.
Health
As inflation coincides with the rollback of pandemic aid programs, the Food Bank of Western Mass. says it is "blowing through" its rainy day...