Eesha Williams's Blog, page 100
July 13, 2016
July 9, 2016
Photos: Rallies for Peace and the Environment
These photos show rallies for peace and the environment. The first photo was taken in Greenfield on July 6. It shows Linda Owen of Brattleboro. Her sign refers to the Canadian town of Lac-Mégantic where three years ago a freight train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded, killing 47 people. Similar trains travel through Greenfield, said rally organizer Tim Stevenson of the group Post Oil Solutions www.PostOilSolutions.org.
July 8, 2016
Black Lives Matter Rallies in Valley Start July 8
There will be Black Lives Matter rallies in Amherst at 6 p.m. on July 8, in Greenfield on July 9 at 9 a.m., in Holyoke on July 10 at noon, and in Northampton on July 12 at 6 p.m. The local chapter of Jobs With Justice www.jwj.org is helping to promote the events. The Amherst event will be at the town common. More information is at:
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The Greenfield rally will be at the town common. Details are at:
July 6, 2016
Photo: Northampton Conserved Land
This photo was taken on July 6. It shows a walking trail in the Sawmill Hills conserved land area in Northampton. A group that worked to protect some of the area has a web site at www.KestrelTrust.org. The area is roughly one mile by half a mile. It is open to the public for hiking. A map is at this official city web page:
July 3, 2016
Proposals for Vacant Buildings
These photos were taken on July 2 in downtown Keene. They show two vacant buildings that will become apartments and a performing arts center, if the city approves developers' plans. To enlarge a photo, click on it, then scroll down and click “see full size image.” photos by Eesha Williams
Most people who live in the Valley need a car to get to work or school, and to go shopping or visit friends.
