Dozens of activists spent the night in the cold on the Amherst town common February 20 - 21 to call for action on global warming. More than 150 people attended a rally in support of the campers.... Read more »
February 23, 2010
Two Springfield Labor Rallies Set for Feb. 26
Sodexo food service workers are asking the public to attend a rally for justice on February 26 at 1 p.m. at 1295 State Street in Springfield. The workers plan to speak at the rally about "poverty... Read more »
February 21, 2010
500 at Rally Say 'Close Vermont Yankee'
About 500 people attended a march and rally to close the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant February 21 in Brattleboro. Organizers asked people to contact their legislators in advance of a key... Read more »
February 19, 2010
Photo: Springfield Janitors Fight for Justice
Janitors in Springfield and community supporters on February 18 visited management at the MassMutual Center to ask the company to recognize the janitors' union. Managers refused to meet with the... Read more »
February 16, 2010
UMass to Northampton Buses Will Soon Beat Cars
Traffic congestion on the main route between UMass Amherst and downtown Northampton is often so bad that it’s faster to ride a bicycle than to drive the nine-mile trip. Soon, public... Read more »