In Amherst, 250 people marched for jobs with justice on October 22. One of the unions that organized the march has a web page at:
October 16, 2026
A Win for Nature
Thanks to the work of environmental activists, the state of Massachusetts will spend $800,000 to protect forests and other open space in the Pioneer Valley, the state recently announced... Read more »
October 09, 2026
Rally for Palestine
On October 9, lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel peace prize. Born in South Africa, she was the leader of a U.N. panel that ruled that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza. In December 2023, about... Read more »
October 07, 2026
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 »
October 02, 2026
Nurses Win
The nurses at the Greenfield hospital reached a tentative union contract on September 28. “This is an enormous victory for patients, nurses and the Franklin county community,” said Suzanne... Read more »