On May 14 in Albany, New York, activists will use non-violent civil disobedience to take a stand against climate change. Bus rides from the Valley are available. Climate change is a major threat... Read more »
May 06, 2016
In Chicopee, a Win
Activists prevented a low-income woman from being evicted from her home by a multi-million dollar bank. They held a rally May 4 at an auction outside the home in Chicopee, Massachusetts, which is... Read more »
May 04, 2016
In Holyoke, Activists Rally Outside Store
On May 1 at the Holyoke mall, activists held a rally against sweatshops. Most clothing that people wear in the USA is made by workers in poor nations who in many cases are abused by their bosses.... Read more »
April 27, 2016
Family of Wrongfully Convicted Man Gets $1.5 Million
In Brattleboro, a court case against police officers whose errors sent a man to prison for 18 years for a crime he probably did not commit has ended. The state will pay $1.5 million to the family... Read more »
April 21, 2016
Concert Review: Koite and Mahlasela
Habib Koite and Vusi Mahlasela and their band performed an excellent concert at the Academy of Music in Northampton April 10. Koite lives in the west African nation of Mali, where he is from.... Read more »