On November 30 at 2:30 p.m. there will be a rally in Springfield to call on congressman Richard Neal to take action to extend benefits for unemployed workers. Congress recently decided to cut off... Read more »
November 27, 2010
Nov. 29 Rally in Northampton to Stop U.S. Funding of Israeli Military
On November 29 from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in Northampton, there will be a rally to call for an end to U.S. government funding of the Israeli military. The rally will be outside city hall at 210... Read more »
November 23, 2010
Public Urged to Oppose Power Plant in Springfield
An appointee of Governor Deval Patrick announced recently that the state will not require a company that wants to build a wood incinerator and power plant in Springfield to submit an environmental... Read more »
November 20, 2010
81 Acres Near Amherst Saved From Development
The Kestrel Trust recently saved an 81 parcel of land in Pelham, near Amherst, from development. The land, at 339 Amherst Road, includes farm fields and 65 acres of forest and wetlands. Funding... Read more »
November 19, 2010
Amy Ray in Amherst Nov. 17
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers founded the the Grammy Award-winning band the Indigo Girls. The first few seconds of Ray's latest CD, Didn't It Feel Kinder, are taken up by her voice alone. Throughout... Read more »