Investigations
Militant groups have targeted local Palestine-solidarity activists — part of what they say is an intimidation campaign to silence them.
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Advocates for the creation of a new public utility hope their message can be heard above a well-funded campaign against the network buildout.
Investigations
The Shoestring found that the state has been testing at least 40 government use cases for AI, though it remains tight-lipped about most of...
Investigations
Disclosures show that from 2021 to 2024, Anthony Gulluni’s office submitted 83 wiretap applications to judges. That's almost as much as every other DA...
Investigations
The Shoestring's investigation uncovered signs the project's developers may have abandoned it, even after local officials spent years arranging for significant tax breaks.
Investigations
Police seized over 30 luxury cars from an alleged drug trafficker in New Salem. After auctioning many of the cars, they’ve been busy spending...
Investigations
Northampton settled Eric Matlock’s civil rights lawsuit for $100,000. That’s not the only payout the city has made in recent years.
Education
Schools in Agawam, West Springfield, Springfield, and other western Mass cities have some of the highest exposure to toxic air hazards in the state,...
Health
Public health experts have concerns about the opioid reversal agent Opvee. But the company that makes it, Indivior, has found a vocal ally in...
Investigations
The Shoestring spent months investigating the police crackdown on a pro-Palestine encampment last spring. Body-camera footage shows violent and derogatory police behavior toward protesters.
Community
In a Wednesday City Council meeting, details from a year’s worth of conflicts bubbled to the surface. But the story goes back further than...
Community
The arrival of 21 new F-35 jets was announced last month. The war planes will soon bring much more noise to the region's skies.
Investigations
Police have filled the former Maple Street School multiple times this year. Easthampton and Chicopee police and others claim to have no records detailing...
Investigations
Northampton’s Division of Community Care was born of activist demands for an alternative to policing. But some former employees say the agency has strayed...
Investigations
Easthampton’s most expensive police vehicles have suffered damage, both in and outside the city.
Investigations
The state police response cost over $60,000, on top of $42,000 spent on UMass police presence. The university is now considering more stringent protest...