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Opinion: Letter from Venezuela
A Venezuelan-American living in western Mass writes from Caracas to share his perspective on U.S. intervention in South America.
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“Increase your profit”: Westfield police-landlord meeting draws criticism from tenants
The meetings have been ongoing for years, but a recent Facebook post about them has prompted some to question the cozy relationship between police and landlords.
Judge sides with journalist against Northwestern DA
The top cop for Hampshire and Franklin counties must now turn over unredacted disclosures of criminal police misconduct, or appeal the case to a higher court.
AI Hallucination? Proposed Westfield data center appears abandoned by developers
The Shoestring’s investigation uncovered signs the project’s developers may have abandoned it, even after local officials spent years arranging for significant tax breaks.
Peace protestors hope to put L3 Harris on trial
Activists arrested for occupying the defense contractor’s lobby are hoping a local judge will recognize the necessity of their action to stop arms transfers to Israel.
State says UMass needs to resolve “core issues” with union before mediation
After more than 500 days of bargaining, the state Department of Labor Relations has denied the university’s request for mediation — for now.
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