Education
Despite attempts to boost the state’s education funding, some cities and towns are facing big budget crunches. Local activists have started to fight for...
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Community
Well over 1,000 demonstrators gathered Saturday in protest of the Trump administration’s assault on the federal government, immigrants, free speech, and much more.
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.
Police
Five years after Eric Matlock sued over his 2017 arrest on City Hall’s steps, Northampton has agreed to settle. But for how much? City...
Health
Lockheed Martin’s CEO sits on the board of Mass General Brigham, which owns Northampton’s Cooley Dickinson Hospital. That’s a “profound conflict of interest,” local...
Labor
More western Mass workers unionized in 2024 than in any previous year since at least 2019. Staffers at two local Starbucks say they're next.
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...
Housing
After several tense meetings, the commission named financiers of racist local real estate deeds, including Smith College and numerous local banks, with little fanfare.
Education
Northampton will soon receive state certification for a budget surplus. Advocates say these funds should be used to restore school jobs.
Housing
Some Northampton deeds still contain language forbidding sales to people of color. But will the city's reparations commission name the organizations that were complicit...
Housing
Vocal complaints played a role in Northampton's eviction of Moose Camp earlier this month. The campers now hope their new spots will draw less...
Community
At River Valley Co-op, members and management are debating a proposal to cease carrying Israeli goods.