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Editorial: Heading to Boston for Local News Day
The Shoestring and allied publications visited state lawmakers yesterday to promote legislative solutions to the crisis in local news.
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Internet outage exposes frayed equipment, relationships in Greenfield
Earlier this month, the internet went dark for customers of Greenfield’s GCET. The resulting mess revealed broader power struggles between the municipally owned internet provider and city officials.
“Shame on Velis” campaign highlights senator’s role in controversial commission
Local organizers argue the state’s commission on antisemitism will chill free speech around Israel and Palestine in the state’s public schools.
State considers relaxing hunting regulations
Reducing deer populations could have public health and ecological benefits for Mass, but not everyone agrees boosting the annual harvest will help.
Northwestern Assistant DA convicts Worcester ICE protester
“There’s a line between peaceful protest and interfering or assaulting police officers,” Gagne said of Etel Haxhiaj, who responded to an ICE abduction in May.
Holyoke City Council’s new liberal supermajority looks forward
After an electoral shakeup, the council has already set a different tone in both legislation and decorum. Can they keep it up?
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