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Valley Arts Minute: Wind Dance
A blustery early spring day provided inspiration for improvisational dancer and Shutesbury native Michelle Huber. Huber returned to the woods of Western Massachusetts last weekend to explore nature and the ... -
Bag Ban, Ready for Action
Revisions were made recently to a proposed law that would ban single-use plastic bags in the city of Northampton. -
Spring Just Needs a Jumpstart
Weather got you feeling helpless? Here's what you can do about it: Yet another spring blizzard is crawling over the online weather maps. The monstrous green swirls engulf and obliterate the few ... -
The Buy Nothing Project: Inside Northampton's "Gifting-Economy"
Stuff. Junk. Clutter. We all have it. A blender that works perfectly well but just lives in the back of the cabinet. A toaster in great shape except that you just ... -
Cloth Diaper Fundraiser in Holyoke
On October 18th Simple Diaper & Linen hosted their fourth annual, "Cloth Diaper Swap and Shop." Local families came together to support each other and learn about cloth diapers. Representatives ... -
People's Climate March in NYC - PHOTOS
Over 2,000 marches in support of climate change awareness were held in over 100 countries across the world. I was lucky enough to march alongside 400,000 others in New York City. ... -
Toensmeier to give Keynote at Co-op Power's 10th Sustainability Summit
One way to a just sustainable future? Permaculture. Eric Toensmeier offers his take on perennial and regenerative food production at Co-op Power's Sustainability Summit, Saturday, September 13th. Toensmeier's approach builds ... -
AGRICULTURE UNDER SECRETARY ON THREE-DAY FOOD & FARM TOUR
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Edward Avalos joined U.S. Representative Jim McGovern, elected officials and others on a food and farm tour (#MAFarmTour) ... -
An Inside Look at the Northampton Community Gardens
Last week, curious about the Northampton Community Gardens behind Smith College on Rt. 66, I sat down with Mimi Teghtsoonian, a member of the garden committee and the de facto organizer of ... -
Solar Hot Water Installation Workshop Offered to Community
Co-op Power, a consumer-owned sustainable energy cooperative specializing in energy efficiency and renewables, in partnership with Stiebel Eltron, will host a hands-on interactive training opportunity for residents, solar installers, plumbers, ...
