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While rallying for peace, local veterans react to Trump’s VA cuts
Local VA leadership is under pressure due to layoffs and contract cancellations under the Trump administration, according to internal communications.
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After Violent Arrests, UMass Pro-Palestine Protestors Seek Chancellor’s Ouster
Activists continue to call for UMass to divest from war profiteers and drop charges against demonstrators.
Amid a Police Corruption Scandal, One of Massachusetts’ Smallest Towns Rebuilds its Government
Leyden’s former police chief is now facing charges. But town residents have been working on reform for years.
Yiddish Traditions Find New Form in “Shterna and the Lost Voice”
The original performance by Northampton’s A.C. Weaver and the Magid Ensemble played to two full houses at the Parlor Room.
“Be Revolutionary”: Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Interrupt UMass Chancellor’s Inauguration
Students and faculty protested Javier Reyes’ ceremony, calling for divestment from weapons manufacturers.
Ep. 26: Farms, Floods, and Climate Change with Alisa Klein and Piyush Labhsetwar
After floods wiped out crops across the region last year, what is the future of farming in the Valley?
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