Wellness: The Touch of the Doula

Wellness: The Touch of the Doula

The laboring mom was determined to have a natural birth, and her nurse-midwife, Anastasia Hallisey, was determined to help her do it. But at the same time, Hallisey had another patient in labor, who also required her attention. Moving back and forth between the two...
“Wake Up, America, Peekskill Did!”

“Wake Up, America, Peekskill Did!”

On September 4, 1949, 60 years ago this Labor Day weekend, as they were leaving an outdoor holiday concert, the folk singers who wrote "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "This Land is Your Land" were part of a crowd ambushed by an angry mob....

ImperiumWatch: Dr. O and the Caduceus of Fire

At press time, tensions in the battle over health care reform were pulling to the max in every direction. As one estimate warned that health insurance would cost nearly twice as much in 2020 as in 2008, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was saying that the president might...

Between the Lines: A Long, Hard Fight

To look at the final numbers, it's hard to imagine that there was ever anything to worry about: last Monday, the Springfield City Council unanimously voted to take the former Mason Square library building, at 765 State St., by eminent domain.In fact, the outcome...
Northampton's Hidden Reservoir

Northampton's Hidden Reservoir

The Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir is a hidden gem. Hugging the north side of Chesterfield Road, a couple of miles uphill and upstream from the popular Musante Beach swimming area in Leeds, the six-acre pond supports a variety of wildlife, including blue heron,...