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A local artist is capturing the beauty of unpaved accessible trails and advocating for more of these natural spaces for all. By Shelby Lee...
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Easthampton PD “Wish List” Includes Major Investments in Weapons and Vehicles
Harassment Prevention Order Upheld Against Holyoke PD Captain
Holyoke PD Captain Suspended Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Court Documents Reveal New Details In Northampton Police “Turmoil”
Easthampton officers are using force. But are they properly reporting it?
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Springfield Residents Rally for Fair Home Buyback Negotiations with Fannie Mae
Holyoke Residents Rally for Basic Housing Rights, Call for New City Office to Protect Tenants
New Tenants’ Union Co-Hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
Northampton Landlord Retaliates Against Renters for Forming Tenants Association
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Police
If funded, the Capital Improvement Plan would make the small city PD more ready to conduct crowd control, use force, and make arrests. By...
Community
Remote options improved access to healthcare, government, and education for marginalized groups early in the pandemic — but what is its future? This article...
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Records obtained by The Shoestring reveal inconsistencies between incident reports and department policies. By Shelby Lee [Content warning: police use of force against civilians]...
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With funding from state, the details on the city’s emergency dispatch software are sparse By Shelby Lee In response to concerns about police conduct...