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A group holds a wide canvas banner on a sunny day in Pulaski Park reading "Hands Off Cuba, Break the Blockade." A group holds a wide canvas banner on a sunny day in Pulaski Park reading "Hands Off Cuba, Break the Blockade."

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As the Trump administration’s trade embargo against Cuba ramps up, local organizers spoke to The Shoestring about their solidarity efforts.

One of the city of Northampton's public newspaper boxes sits on Main Street, its white front containing graffiti and stickers. The only local news source present in the eight separate boxes is the Valley Advocate.

Community

With city politics increasingly fraught, critics say the hub — a new nonprofit that won’t name its financial backers — isn’t giving residents the...

Bear Hill field, a grassy, mowed field, is seen in the background. In the foreground, a small "conservation restriction" sign is the only signage that acknowledges its existence.

Community

A developer promised a soccer field in exchange for a denser build. But after it was built, the city has punted on completing the...

A GCET truck

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Earlier this month, the internet went dark for customers of Greenfield's GCET. The resulting mess revealed broader power struggles between the municipally owned internet...

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