In a victory for old growth forests, two land trusts on October 27 said they had saved 2,000 acres in the Pioneer Valley towns of Belchertown and Pelham. “The land will be stewarded as 'forever... Read more »
October 31, 2025
Brattleboro Hospital Workers Rally for Justice
Workers at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital held a well-attended rally for justice. “We started bargaining our first union contract in May,” Sarah Cheslawski told the Valley Post in a voice phone... Read more »
October 24, 2025
13,000 Protest Trump
About 13,000 people marched or rallied on October 18 in the Pioneer Valley, Brattleboro and Keene. The protests were against Trump's policies. Here are the crowd size estimates for each city and... Read more »
October 17, 2025
Fighting to Save a Forest in Holyoke
In Holyoke, people are fighting to save a 23 acre forest. “The lawn signs have been a big success,” Kerry Anne Schoeffel told the Valley Post in a voice phone interview on October 17. She is... Read more »
October 10, 2025
The Valley Post Seeks Donations, Volunteers
Every week, about 600 people read the Valley Post. Many more people listen to the audio versions of our articles that air on radio stations in Northampton, Greenfield, and Brattleboro. Donations... Read more »