About 150 people turned out for a rally against lay-offs at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton on November 9. Hospital officials recently said they will soon lay off an unspecified number of... Read more »
November 03, 2009
A Local Healthcare Story
Sherry Fortin sat leaning against a mailbox outside Pinocchio’s in downtown Northampton, knitting a winter hat. On the sidewalk lay her finished products: several hats and scarves, which cost... Read more »
October 27, 2009
Springfield/Holyoke Area Unions Endorse Candidates, Plan Rally
A group of unions in the Springfield/Holyoke area has endorsed candidates in the November 3 local elections. The Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council endorsed Domenic Sarno for mayor of... Read more »
October 20, 2009
Climate Actions Around the Valley Oct. 24
Activists are planning a mass bicycle ride, marches, rallies with speakers and live music, and other actions around the Valley on Saturday, October 24 to protest the government’s lack of... Read more »
October 12, 2009
UMass Says It May Raise Cost of College; Citizens Fight Back
A citizens’ group is fighting plans by UMass to increase the cost of college. Members of the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) are lobbying the state legislature to... Read more »