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A developer built Northampton a soccer field. 20 years later, where is it?
A developer promised a soccer field in exchange for a denser build. But after it was built, the city has punted on completing the project. Why?
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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.
Massachusetts’ AI program is more than meets the eye
The Shoestring found that the state has been testing at least 40 government use cases for AI, though it remains tight-lipped about most of them.
Could the Strathmore have been saved?
Ahead of the historic Turners Falls paper mill’s near-certain demolition, the Montague Reporter and The Shoestring examine eight crucial years through the eyes and voices of its stewards.
Judge allows class-action suit against Baystate Health to proceed
Centered on patient data-sharing between Baystate and tech giants Meta and Google, the suit could expose the hospital system to hundreds of millions in liability.
UMass organizers seek unity in latest Popular Assembly
The fourth event of its kind in recent years brought organizers together to discuss coordinated efforts between parallel movements on campus.
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The Shoestring is an independent news publication in Western Massachusetts that provides in-depth and accurate journalism covering local politics, culture, and power. We bring you the stories, perspectives, and context that no one else does, from Northampton and across the Connecticut River Valley.