Immigration
The Shoestring has confirmed new details about Velis’ seven months in Texas, part of a Trump Administration effort to use military resources against people...
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Environment
A fleet of new F-35 jets will soon begin roaring over western Massachusetts. But it will take much longer for noise-mitigation funding to arrive.
Economy
Last month, amid protests from city residents, Holyoke became the first in the state to ban new data centers. Two days later, Westfield moved...
Housing
The meetings have been ongoing for years, but a recent Facebook post about them has prompted some to question the cozy relationship between police...
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.
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.
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.
Environment
A fleet of F-35As, the military's newest fighter jet, could be flying out of Barnes Airport next year, at a higher volume and frequency...