A young African American man from Springfield could have spent the rest of his life in prison for a murder in Springfield that he did not commit. Instead, Charles Wilhite was freed on January 17... Read more »
January 16, 2013
Photo: Vermont Forest and Lake
This photo shows the town of Somerset, Vermont, near Brattleboro. It was taken on January 14. The town has a population of three, according to the 2010 census. Somerset is approximately the shape... Read more »
January 12, 2013
A New Way to Save Money and the Planet
New technology lets people insulate and seal leaks in homes and other buildings cheaply. An infrared video camera with a portable screen attached lets anyone see cold air entering a building... Read more »
January 06, 2013
Photo: Cross-Country Skiing Near Greenfield
This photo was taken on January 6 in Northfield, Massachusetts, near Greenfield. It shows cross-country skiers at the Northfield Mountain Cross-Country Ski Area. The trails are groomed using a... Read more »
January 03, 2013
Community Supports Worker Fired for Union Organizing
Shirley Lewis was recently fired from her job in Northampton because of her support for an ongoing effort by her co-workers to form a union. That’s according to a spokesman for the nation’s... Read more »