This summer, Vermont governor Jim Douglas said he wanted more ATVs and other motorized vehicles in state parks. Immediately, hundreds of Vermonters contacted state officials to oppose the plan. As... Read more »
December 10, 2009
Chicopee School Bus Drivers Win Raises With Union
School bus drivers in Chicopee, Massachusetts, approved a union contract last month that will bring their wages to more than $24 an hour by the end of the five-year agreement. Chicopee is a suburb... Read more »
November 27, 2009
A Profile of a Local Street Musician
Benny Johnson approached about 20 people who were dancing to rap music at a house party late on a recent Thursday night on Lincoln Street in Amherst. Once people recognized him, the music was... Read more »
November 27, 2009
Northampton Living Wage Vote Is Dec. 3
On December 3, the Northampton city council will vote on a living wage proposal. At its November 19 meeting, the council in a unanimous vote gave preliminary approval to the non-binding... Read more »
November 19, 2009
A Variety of Ways to Help the Homeless, and to End Homelessness
If you or anyone you know is homeless or hungry, call Bennie Johnson. He will house, clothe and feed anyone who shows up at his modest apartment. “Thirty Gatehouse Road, Apartment 308, Amherst,... Read more »