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Politics
Whalen has launched the latest campaign against Springfield’s influential congressman. The Shoestring asked him about his platform, his chances, and his thoughts on the...
Education
Nearly 200 workers took part in the multi-union strike Tuesday. They include the school's dining workers, facilities staffers, and housekeepers.
Immigration
Federal agents have already disappeared some living without legal status in western Mass; for others, fear pervades.
Environment
From thousands of miles away, air pollution is traveling to New England and hitting already-polluted areas hardest.
Investigations
Police seized over 30 luxury cars from an alleged drug trafficker in New Salem. After auctioning many of the cars, they’ve been busy spending...
Labor
On May Day, teachers staged “walk-ins," nurses picketed in front of Baystate Medical Center, peace activists protested, and hundreds took to the streets of...
Community
Well over 1,000 demonstrators gathered Saturday in protest of the Trump administration’s assault on the federal government, immigrants, free speech, and much more.
Investigations
Northampton settled Eric Matlock’s civil rights lawsuit for $100,000. That’s not the only payout the city has made in recent years.
Environment
Climate change is fueling extreme swings between wet and dry weather worldwide. But as western Mass faces drought and wildfire risks, the Trump administration...
Police
Five years after Eric Matlock sued over his 2017 arrest on City Hall’s steps, Northampton has agreed to settle. But for how much? City...
Labor
More western Mass workers unionized in 2024 than in any previous year since at least 2019. Staffers at two local Starbucks say they're next.