Entergy officials say they decided to close Vermont Yankee because of the low price of natural gas. If that's true, why is the company continuing to run its five other nuclear power plants,... Read more »
September 11, 2013
Workers, Northampton Food Co-op Settle First Contract
About 85 workers at the food co-op in Northampton organized a union last year. Recently they signed their first union contract with the manager of the River Valley Market. That's according to John... Read more »
September 10, 2013
In Valley, Hundreds Say 'No War With Syria'
Hundreds of people in Northampton, Keene, Brattleboro, and other Valley towns attended rallies for peace with Syria on September 8 and 9. The Northampton action drew more than 200 people. It was... Read more »
September 07, 2013
Photo: 120 At Local Wal-Mart Protest
On September 6 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, near Springfield, about 120 people protested at a Wal-Mart store. Some of the protesters met with the store’s manager. The protesters held signs and... Read more »
September 02, 2013
Activist Teachers
Three famous activists will give free or low-cost public speeches, with question-and-answer sessions, in the Valley. In a profile published last month, the Los Angeles Times newspaper called Cindy... Read more »