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Activists and City Councilors point to misrepresentations of the facts. By Joanna Mae Boody and Spencer Fox Peterson On May 19th, the City Council...
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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
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New Tenants’ Union Co-Hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
Northampton Landlord Retaliates Against Renters for Forming Tenants Association
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Trader Joe’s attempts to unionize, Senate passes The Work and Family Mobility Act, City Council moves forward with banning brokers’ fees. As many of...
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By Sierra Dickey GREENFIELD — residents called for major cuts to the Greenfield Police Department in council meetings Wednesday and Thursday after a lawsuit...
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Protestors expressed “eloquent rage” in response to a leaked Supreme Court draft. By Rebeca Pereira On Sunday afternoon, in the sweltering May heat, a...
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A Berkshire County District Attorney investigation is ongoing By Joanna Mae Boody and Spencer Fox Peterson On the evening of March 25, 2022, 22-year-old...
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Newly submitted bystander video proves police narratives false By Molly Keller On October 11th of last year, two bystanders to an arrest were themselves...
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The Barre Museum’s board voted to begin the repatriation process during the visit. By Terry Gibson In a chilling drizzle on April 6th, Chief...
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Biden Administration extends payment pause until August 31 By Sarah Robertson Days after activists rallied in Northampton, Washington D.C. and across the country calling...
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A brief summary of the March 17 and March 31, 2022 Northampton City Council meetings. The Shoestring has been covering Northampton City Council meetings for almost...
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By Matt Berg Chicopee Superintendent of Public Schools Lynn Clark was arrested for allegedly making false statements about sending threatening messages to a candidate...
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Students demand the school administration create a plan to rebuild frayed trust. By Madeline Raymond NORTHAMPTON — On the sunny afternoon of March 16th, 2022,...
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Hundreds of students from across the state sign petitions that point to harms of incarcerating women. By Sierra Dickey Five Massachusetts college groups have...