Bliss Requa-Trautz is a community organizer in Springfield with Jobs With Justice. “I am reaching out to the community to join us at a rally September 21 at noon at All Souls Church at 449... Read more »
September 14, 2013
Editorial: Entergy's Lies
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 »