Labor Hadley Barnes & Noble Workers Vote to Unionize The store becomes the second of the book retailer’s approximately 600 locations nationwide to unionize. Dusty Christensen4 days ago
Environment Proposed Law Would Aid Farms Polluted by PFAS-tainted Sludge Fertilizers Sen. Comerford and others hope to avoid significant disruption to local agriculture and municipal wastewater management. Shoestring contributor5 days ago
Community Safe Passage to Close Emergency DV Shelter After 46 Years The nonprofit has yet to offer specifics about new priorities after the closure. Dusty Christensen6 days ago
News McGovern, Activists Disagree on Strategy for Ending Cuba, Venezuela Sanctions The Congressman declined to sign a recent letter to the Biden administration, leaving activists confused about his strategy. Dusty ChristensenMay 19, 2023
News The Shoestring News Brief #2 Student journalism, strike update, and Indigenous People's Day Shoestring contributorMay 18, 2023
Education UMass Ordered to Pause Privatization of Advancement Jobs for Legal Review 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. Shoestring contributorMay 18, 2023
Education REAL Talk at JFK Middle School Racial Equity and Learning Northampton is displaying an exhibit years in the making exploring race, racism, and empowerment until June 6th. Mo SchweigerMay 17, 2023
News Report: Hampshire Jail Official Interfered in Sheriff Election The Hampshire County Sheriff's Office buried the announcement of the third-party investigation in a Thursday afternoon Facebook post. Dusty ChristensenMay 15, 2023
Column See Something, Say Something #20 Media criticism from The Shoestring: the Gazette goes full trans panic, and the superintendent debacle snowballs. Brian ZayatzMay 11, 2023
Education Striking Springfield Daycare Workers Use Their “Outside Voices” Striker Haysha Morales reflects on demands and solidarity at the picket line. Dusty ChristensenMay 10, 2023
Housing Springfield Residents Rally for Fair Home Buyback Negotiations with Fannie Mae Barbara Williams has been fighting to buy back her foreclosed home since 2017. Mo SchweigerMay 9, 2023
Health State’s Food Banks Request More Emergency Aid As inflation coincides with the rollback of pandemic aid programs, the Food Bank of Western Mass. says it is "blowing through" its rainy day... Shoestring contributorMay 5, 2023