Pandemic Report: Beyond the Factory Farm

by | Nov 12, 2009 | News

Though researchers acknowledge that workers on small as well as large pig farms may contract and spread the swine flu virus, the large farms are special objects of concern because of the much higher numbers of animals, the confined conditions (some pigs never see the...

Election 2009: Tautznik Wins Big in Easthampton

by | Nov 12, 2009 | News

While many in the Upper Valley wrung their hands over what would turn out to be a relatively narrow margin of victory in neighboring Northampton, Easthampton's voters proved considerably more decisive in last Tuesday's mayoral election. Despite a broad field...

Letters: What Do You Think?

by | Nov 12, 2009 | News

Whither Northampton?I'm writing to express my heartfelt sympathy to Northampton for the election results, and for the ongoing erosion of the town I knew and loved. Your leader doesn't understand or care about your beauty, history, and character: you are in a...
Behind the Beat: Year of the Bunny

Behind the Beat: Year of the Bunny

by | Nov 12, 2009 | Music

This year has been revelatory for Northampton band Bunny's A Swine. The indie rock trio played copious local shows, wrote and recorded a slew of songs, and embarked on its first expanded tour, a "geographically inefficient road trip adventure" that took...
CD Shorts

CD Shorts

by | Nov 12, 2009 | Music

Jim O'RourkeThe Visitor(Drag City)Several years ago Jim O'Rourke left Sonic Youth, moved to Japan and announced he was quitting music. Unsurprisingly, the esteemed producer, mixer, and player barely stayed retired as long as Jay-Z. Enter his fascinating new...