In the Valley every January for the past four years, hundreds – and in most cases thousands – of people attended the Women's March, first in Northampton then Springfield. “We are having... Read more »
November 26, 2020
90 at Springfield Rally
In Springfield, about 90 people attended a rally against police brutality. The rally was on November 21 in the afternoon outside the mayor's house. “The mayor and his wife kind of slinked... Read more »
November 19, 2020
Workers Win
Hundreds of union workers in Brattleboro had a major win November 16 when Megan Baston resigned from her job as a senior executive at the Brattleboro Retreat mental hospital. The workers held... Read more »
November 12, 2020
Hundreds Take to the Streets to Celebrate
In Northampton, 300 or so people attended a spontaneous celebration of Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris's win when it was announced midday on November 7. Among those hundreds of people were 50 or so... Read more »
November 09, 2020
Photo: Green Mountain Forest
There are two popular ways to get to the summit of Stratton Mountain in Vermont, near Brattleboro. One is to take a ski lift. The other is to hike. The hiking trail is on the opposite side of the... Read more »