Housing Easthampton Tenants Union is racking up wins Citywide tenants unions are rare. But they’re starting to pop up nationwide, including in Easthampton, where neighbors are building power by fighting for cheaper... Dusty ChristensenMarch 7, 2026
Housing “Increase your profit”: Westfield police-landlord meeting draws criticism from tenants The meetings have been ongoing for years, but a recent Facebook post about them has prompted some to question the cozy relationship between police... Dusty ChristensenJanuary 8, 2026
Housing Northampton tenants continue fight against rent hikes Members of the West Street Tenants Association are organizing to pressure their wealthy landlord: Smith College. Stacey ZhangNovember 26, 2025
Housing Western Mass tenants are getting organized New efforts have taken aim at specific local landlords, like Smith College, and at state law itself. Sarah RobertsonOctober 3, 2025
Housing Op-Ed: Northampton Broker Fee Ban Could Become State Law A much needed broker fee ban in Northampton has been stalled at the state level for years. Now, it could become law statewide. Shoestring contributorJuly 29, 2024