by Maureen Turner | Jul 27, 2010 | News
Gov. Deval Patrick announced last week grants to the 35 municipalities that have qualified for “Green Community” status, under a program through the state Department of Energy Resources. (See “Green Rush,” April 29, 2010,...
by Markos Moulitsas | Jul 27, 2010 | News
Thanks to Barack Obama, conservatives now hate Chicago. “Today I’m inviting you to the exciting premiere of a new channel. It’s called Obama’s Chicago Network, and is the best place on the Web for viewers to learn more about President...
by Samantha Presnal | Jul 27, 2010 | News
Arts initiatives in the Pioneer Valley have been bolstered by two substantial grants awarded to the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum and the Enchanted Circle Theater of Northampton. Both institutions focus on learning about and learning through the arts. With $150,000...
by Maureen Turner | Jul 28, 2010 | News
Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey and two colleagues last week filed a bill designed to get harmful chemicals out of personal care products. The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 would tighten up standards for ingredient safety, which, in their current form, are shamefully...
by Our Readers | Jul 29, 2010 | News
Tug of War As the Tea Party descended on Greenfield on July 17, members of the Greenfield and Northampton vigils to end the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan continued their silent protest in Greenfield. Meanwhile, members of the Alliance for Peace and Justice...
