2,000 Acres Near Amherst Protected from Development

Two thousand acres of forestland in three towns, all of which border Amherst, has been protected from development. Kristin DeBoer confirmed the 2,038 acre deal in a December 30 interview with the... Read more »

40 March in Holyoke

About 40 people marched in Holyoke in a snow storm on December 20. They were protesting the failure of state and federal politicians to pass laws that probably could have saved the life of Jonas... Read more »

Eleven at Deerfield Rally

The CEO of Dollar General Corporation made $12 million last year. He pays his workers an average of $9.76 an hour. In Deerfield, Massachusetts on December 12, eleven people attended a rally to... Read more »

Dozens at Rally

Dozens of people attended a union rally in Northampton on December 4. “We represent all types of employees: teachers and other licensed educators such as nurses, educational support... Read more »

Photo: View from Mount Holyoke

This photo was taken on December 6 in Hadley, Massachusetts. Hadley borders Holyoke. The photo was taken at Skinner state park. According to the park web site, "One way many birds cope with the... Read more »