In Chicopee, Massachusetts, more than 375 people showed up at a rally to protest Walmart's firing of a woman for her union activism. Aubretia Edick had worked at Walmart for 14 years. She worked... Read more »
November 29, 2014
Amtrak Will Go Faster in the Valley Starting Dec. 29
In a grassroots victory, Amtrak trains will be getting faster in the Valley starting December 29. The trip from Springfield to Brattleboro will be 25 minutes faster than it is now. This is the... Read more »
November 22, 2014
Fracked Gas Pipeline Proposed
A Texas corporation wants to build a fracked gas pipeline near the intersection of Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. The pipeline would pass through Winchester, New Hampshire. Winchester... Read more »
November 15, 2014
Eviction Protest Is November 18 in Springfield
Activists are asking the public to attend a rally outside the home of a low income man in Springfield who is being threatened with eviction. The bank that wants to evict Jeff Solivan is Fannie Mae... Read more »
November 08, 2014
100 at Public Hearing for Proposed Bike-Ped Bridge
About 100 supporters of a proposed bicycle-pedestrian bridge over the Connecticut river in Northfield, Massachusetts attended a meeting with state officials. Northfield borders Vermont and is near... Read more »