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Northampton City Council alters Public Comment, takes a stance against anti-Semitism, and more By Blair Gimma On Jan 6th the Northampton City Council held...
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New Tax Cuts Prompt Debates about Affordability
Local Rallies, Actions Continue as Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Intensifies
Activists Blockade Northampton Weapons Manufacturer
Redacted: State Withholding Plans for New Women’s Prison
McGovern, Activists Disagree on Strategy for Ending Cuba, Venezuela Sanctions
- Police
Northampton Settles Police Excessive Force Case for $75,000
Police Statewide are Keeping Their Weapons Inventories Secret
Amid sexual harassment scandal, Holyoke police captain retires with pension, PTO payout
“We’re Gonna Cheat”: Northampton Police Accused of “Open Admission of Malfeasance”
State’s Longest Sentences Could Get a “Second Look”
- Labor
- Community
Two Months On, Palestine Solidarity Actions Continue Across Western Mass
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and The Shoestring Wants to Give You Art
Grassroots Organizing Sweeps New Faces into Greenfield City Government
The Wired, Wired West: The Collapse of Public Internet in Easthampton and the Struggle to Connect Massachusetts’ Overlooked Communities
A “Progressive Blueprint” for Greenfield
- Education
Easthampton Parent Sues Schools Over Unenrollment of Child by Non-Custodial Parent
Meet the At-Large Candidates for Northampton School Committee
New UMass Group Works to Oust Raytheon From Campus
Longmeadow School Board Candidate Appears to have Scrubbed Far-Right Views From Social Media
UMass Ordered to Pause Privatization of Advancement Jobs for Legal Review
- Culture
- Housing
‘Right to Shelter’ at a Tipping Point in Massachusetts
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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By Matt Berg Members of the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation voted unanimously on Jan. 10 to pass a resolution calling for President Joe...
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By Matt Berg When Meg Bandarra’s mobility became limited a decade ago, she realized how inaccessible the trails in Northampton’s numerous conservation areas were....
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By Matt Berg Several reporters and photographers at the Daily Hampshire Gazette demanded that their names be taken off articles and photos until the...
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Letters engage with coverage of racial justice forum and express support for Jesse Hassinger. Coverage of Racial Justice Forum I’m glad the Gazette and...
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The Council also discussed redistricting, diesel storage, and the Resilience Hub. By Blair Gimma On October 21, the Northampton City Council held its regularly...
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Despite receiving all questions in advance, some candidates felt there would not be a “level playing field.” By Will Meyer As the race heats...
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The Council also reviewed the new redistricting map By Blair Gimma On Thursday October 7th, the Northampton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting,...
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The Council also discussed dispensary buffer zones, dirt bikes, and more. By Bella Levavi Holyoke City Council held a hybrid remote/in-person meeting on Tuesday,...
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In a Q+A, Gore talks about her vision for Northampton and her historic campaign. By Blair Gimma Jamila Gore is running for At-Large City...
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A lawsuit alleging anti-white male bias slowed distribution to minority owned businesses until little aid was left. By Avery Martin Minority-owned small businesses in...