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 »
May 01, 2009
1,000 at Vermont Rally: 'Healthcare Is a Right'
Sheila Linton of Brattleboro spoke at a "Healthcare Is a Human Right" rally at the Vermont statehouse on May 1. The event was organized by the Vermont Workers Center. The U.S. is the only rich... Read more »
April 29, 2009
Hundreds at Statehouse for a Nuclear Free Vermont
Claire Chang lives in Gill, Mass., less than 10 miles from the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. On April 29 at the Vermont state capitol, Chang and her partner held a sign reading "No Radiation... Read more »
April 22, 2009
Pro-Big Box Greenfield Mayor Voted Out
A major goal of Greenfield Mayor Christine Forgey has been to build a Wal-Mart or a similar “big box” store on an area of open land that’s too far from downtown to easily reach... Read more »