In Northampton, 122 acres of farmland has been saved. The USA is losing 6,000 acres of open space to development every day. Europe offers a model for how to protect open space. Details on the... Read more »
June 06, 2025
450 March, Rally
On June 3 outside the hospital in Northampton about 200 nurses and their supporters held a union rally for justice, a union spokesperson told the Valley Post. The workers have a web site at
May 30, 2025
Rallies for Palestine
About 80 people were at a pro-democracy rally in the Pioneer Valley town of Northfield on May 24, Al Norman told the Valley Post. Norman has lived in Greenfield for decades. He led a successful... Read more »
May 23, 2025
Pro-Democracy Marches Set for June 14 in Valley
On June 14 in Springfield, Northampton, Greenfield, and Brattleboro, there will be marches and rallies to protest Trump. Details are at Read more »
May 16, 2025
Janitors, Other Workers Rally for a Union Contract
On May 13 in the Pioneer Valley town of South Hadley, about 100 janitors, dishwashers, other workers, and supporters held a rally. “I've worked as a cook at Mount Holyoke for seven years – it... Read more »