Photo: Rare Bird Near Greenfield

A rare Henslow's sparrow was seen in June on Meadow Road in Montague, Mass. People travelled hundreds of miles to see the bird. Mark Fairbrother of Montague saw the sparrow first, according to the... Read more »

Amherst Healthcare Rally June 25

Jon Weissman was a mailman in Springfield, Mass. for 25 years before he was elected president of that city’s Letter Carriers’ union. He now runs the western Mass. chapter of a national group,... Read more »

Organizing to Close Vermont Yankee

On June 20, volunteers with the Citizens Awareness Network (CAN) www.vtcitizen.org got ready to go door-to-door in Rockingham and... Read more »

Huge Park Near Brattleboro, Keene May Be Paved

Pisgah State Park is the biggest state park in New Hampshire. It's a 10 minute drive from both Brattleboro and Keene, and is just a few miles from Massachusetts. On June 8, the New Hampshire Parks... Read more »

Arrests, Petitions in Local Fights for Public Education

Negotiations between the Northampton teachers and the school board are heating up. The teachers belong to a union www.nea.org Mayor Clare... Read more »