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Today: Thirsty for Fair Wages mixes activism with milkshakes and margaritas

Today: Thirsty for Fair Wages mixes activism with milkshakes and margaritas

by Chris Goudreau | May 17, 2018 | Featured, News, Newsletter

The Pioneer Valley Workers Center, Jobs with Justice, and RaiseUp Massachusetts will host Thirsty for Fair Wages on Thursday, May 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 20 Hampton Ave. #200 in Northampton, with a tagline of “all work and no play can make the fun of activism...
Holyoke-based granola business features blends of local bands

Holyoke-based granola business features blends of local bands

by Chris Goudreau | May 16, 2018 | Featured, Music, News, Newsletter

Maple Local Granola, a Holyoke-based granola business that uses locally-sourced ingredients, has released different blends of granola inspired by local bands such as indie pop group, And the Kids, as well as bluesy Amherst-based art rock band Old Flame. Tony...
Large scale hydroponic greenhouse Wellspring Harvest to open in Indian Orchard, Springfield

Large scale hydroponic greenhouse Wellspring Harvest to open in Indian Orchard, Springfield

by Chris Goudreau | May 15, 2018 | Articles, Featured, News, Newsletter

A new state-of-the-art hydroponic nonprofit 15,120-square-foot urban greenhouse called Wellspring Harvest at 121 Pinevale Street in Indian Orchard aims to offer fresh produce at wholesale prices year round. Fred Rose, co-director of Wellspring Cooperative Corporation,...
How realistic is single payer in Massachusetts? A state Rep. and an activist to hold discussion at Odyssey Bookshop

How realistic is single payer in Massachusetts? A state Rep. and an activist to hold discussion at Odyssey Bookshop

by Chris Goudreau | May 11, 2018 | Articles, Featured, News, Newsletter

The Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley will be hosting a discussion between Deborah Levenson from Western Mass Medicare for All and State Rep. John Scibak  (D-South Hadley) on May 22 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. about the prospects of creating a single payer health care system...
Northampton councilors chide mayor over lack of transparency in panhandling group

Northampton councilors chide mayor over lack of transparency in panhandling group

by Chris Goudreau | May 11, 2018 | Articles, Featured, News, Newsletter

Northampton City Councilors Alisa Klein and Maureen Carney released a joint statement on May 9 that’s critical of Mayor David Narkewicz’s Panhandling Work Group for the lack of representative from panhandlers in the group and a recent online study regarding...
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