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How extreme right-wing forces use front groups to shape Massachusetts politics Blair Gimma and Will Meyer The radical far-right billionaires Charles and David Koch...
How the President of Massachusetts’ NRA affiliate Walked Through Charlie Baker’s Revolving Door Will Meyer In July, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker appointed Ron Amidon...
On March 15, the Northampton City Council held its fifth meeting of the year. Approximately 70 people attended. Reporters from the Gazette and MassLive...
Bombastic wonky bluster in five acts The Shoestring When we applied for our grant from the Northampton Arts Council, we promised cultural reporting. In...
On reading last Wednesday’s Daily Hampshire Gazette LES MACK The Daily Hampshire Gazette is an outstanding example of the subtle politics of representation. As...
Baker’s budget will cut funding for the PVTA—disproportionately impacting the poor and non-white, while he coddles corporations with incentives ROJAS OLIVA In a predictable...
Chief Kasper’s exaggerated claims don’t make people safe, they amplify fear Will Meyer As many readers already know, our reporting last week about police...
Despite NPD’s efforts for greater transparency, we’d still like to know more The Shoestring Here are some unanswered questions on the police department’s capital...