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Incorporated on May 1, 1983, the coop invited the community to mark the occasion on Monday.
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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.
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With city politics increasingly fraught, critics say the hub — a new nonprofit that won’t name its financial backers — isn’t giving residents the...
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A developer promised a soccer field in exchange for a denser build. But after it was built, the city has punted on completing the...
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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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CNA Joseph Ramirez remembers 2020, when over 75 veterans at the facility died in two months. This article is part of our series, The...
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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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In this series, The Shoestring will explore and remember the impacts of COVID pandemic on different aspects of life in western Mass. To speak...
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During a lively City Council meeting, the public spoke in favor of library funding By Ben Parra and Shelby Lee [Full Disclosure: Ben Parra...
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“[If] we do nothing, I guarantee you the library will be nonexistent in five years.” By Ben Parra [Full Disclosure: Ben Parra works as...
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Those leading aid efforts also feel the issue most personally By Irina Costache Seeing Hurricane Fiona hit the island of Puerto Rico, Holyoke City...
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A potential thirteenth marijuana dispensary in Northampton has met resistance. By Matt Berg NORTHAMPTON — After federal agents raided Ezra Parzybok’s home in Florence...