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 »