The Northampton-based group Free Press held a public meeting in Washington, DC on May 14 about how the public can successfully lobby the government to increase public funding for journalism, and... Read more »
May 13, 2009
Brattleboro Students Rally Against War
On May 13 in Brattleboro, students at the Austine School for the Deaf (ASD) were joined by students from half a dozen other local schools as they made a giant peace sign that was clearly visible... Read more »
May 11, 2009
Collapse Leaves Parts of Downtown Keene Without Water
A major water main broke at around 3 a.m. on May 8 in downtown Keene leaving residents with no water or low water pressure. Water and Sewer Superintendent Joseph W. Tonweber told the Keene... Read more »
May 07, 2009
Arrests, Boycott Over Northampton Business Promotion Plan
Northampton’s Business Improvement District, created last month by the city council, has endured significant opposition, including about half the potential property owners choosing not to join,... Read more »