Northampton Serenades
Visiting downtown Northampton on a Saturday afternoon always bring on a show… * What visit to Northampton would be complete without a civic protest against the Evil Empire (aka: us)? Here, folks are protesting the sinister Guantanamo Bay prison, where a number of misunderstood folks are being held.
Northampton Panhandling in the Spotlight
On Monday, November 24, 2008, the civic group Poverty is Not a Crime (PINAC) held a mock Ordinance enforcement demonstration and parade in downtown Northampton, MA, as a part of their effort to bring down a proposed city ordinance that would greatly restrict where panhandlers could ply their trade. (See restriction details in this story.)
Visiting Downtown Northampton
AN ALLIANCE IS FORGED On June 14, 2008, I drove up to Northampton, MA, from my Springfield home to meet up with a small group of Valley bloggers to discuss a plan to better promote our efforts by pooling our resources and talents. This would be our second meeting – our first being a Top [...]
A Blogger Mini-Summit
* * [Springfield Intruder Field Report] On a sunny and warm Thursday afternoon, I drove up to Northampton, MA, for lunch with blogger/local political pundit Tommy Devine. * Arriving in town early, I parked my Jeep at a lot located nearby Cafe Lebanon and took a short stroll around the block. Along the way, I [...]
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