In the Valley, activists are working to elect women to positions of power. On August 9, the Vermont primary election will decide if a woman, Sue Minter, will be on the November ballot for... Read more »
July 13, 2016
Photos: Black Lives Matter March
About 400 people marched in Brattleboro July 13. They chanted, "Black lives matter," and, "No justice, no peace, no racist police!" To enlarge a photo, click on it, then scroll down and click "see... Read more »
July 09, 2016
Photos: Rallies for Peace and the Environment
These photos show rallies for peace and the environment. The first photo was taken in Greenfield on July 6. It shows Linda Owen of Brattleboro. Her sign refers to the Canadian town of... Read more »
July 08, 2016
Black Lives Matter Rallies in Valley Start July 8
There will be Black Lives Matter rallies in Amherst at 6 p.m. on July 8, in Greenfield on July 9 at 9 a.m., in Holyoke on July 10 at noon, in Springfield on July 11 at 3 p.m., in Northampton on... Read more »
July 06, 2016
Photo: Northampton Conserved Land
This photo was taken on July 6. It shows a walking trail in the 719 acre Saw Mill Hills conserved land area in Northampton. A group that worked to protect some of the area has a web site at