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Dusty Christensen

Dusty Christensen is The Shoestring's investigations editor. Based in western Massachusetts, his award-winning investigative reporting has appeared in newspapers and on radio stations across the region. He has reported for outlets including The Nation magazine, NPR, Haaretz, New England Public Media, The Boston Globe, The Appeal, In These Times, and PBS. He teaches journalism to future muckrakers at Smith College. Send story tips to: dchristensen@theshoestring.org.

Labor

“We’re stronger together”: Trader Joe’s union, company begin bargaining in Northampton

By Dusty Christensen HADLEY — Trader Joe’s workers in Hadley are heading to the bargaining table for the first-ever labor negotiations with the company....

Dusty ChristensenNovember 3, 2022

Labor

Mount Holyoke RAs Unionize for Better Working Conditions

An NLRB election is likely to take place this semester By Dusty Christensen SOUTH HADLEY — For many college students, dorm life is one...

Dusty ChristensenOctober 20, 2022

Police

Holyoke Reinstated License To Carry Of Officer Who Lost Department Issued Gun Off Duty

By Dusty Christensen HOLYOKE — Holyoke’s police chief has reinstated the license to carry firearms of a city police officer who lost his department-issued...

Dusty ChristensenOctober 6, 2022

Labor

OSHA: Holyoke Marijuana Worker Died From Inhalation of Ground Cannabis Dust

By Dusty Christensen HOLYOKE — Federal regulators are alleging that a cannabis worker died early this year from inhaling ground-marijuana dust at an indoor...

Dusty ChristensenOctober 3, 2022

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