Eesha Williams's Blog, page 11
December 1, 2023
Northampton Rally is Dec. 3
In Northampton on December 3, there will be a rally to call for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The rally will start at 12:30 p.m. outside city hall. It's being organized by the the Western Mass Coalition for Palestine. The coalition's members include the groups Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Code Pink, and the Western Mass Area Labor Federation. On November 24 in Hadley, Massachusetts about 100 people attended a rally for the same cause. Hadley borders Northampton.
November 28, 2023
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform in Northampton on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 3 p.m., and at 7 p.m. Tickets cost between $45 and $60. The concert will be at Bombyx. A video of the group performing is at:
November 24, 2023
250 March in Brattleboro; Northampton Workers Win
In Brattleboro, about 250 people marched to demand Vermont's two U.S. senators call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The march was on November 18. "Israel is the largest beneficiary of U.S. military and foreign aid: $3.8 billion a year. A bill in congress would send another $14.3 billion to Israel this year," march organizer Dan DeWalt told the Valley Post. The below photo shows the march. To enlarge the photo, click on it then scroll down and click, “See full size image.” photo by Eesha Williams
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November 17, 2023
Brattleboro March is Nov. 18
There will be a march to demand Vermont's two U.S. senators call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The march will start by the Brattleboro food co-op at noon on November 18. "Israel is the largest beneficiary of U.S. military and foreign aid: $3.8 billion a year. A bill in congress would send another $14.3 billion to Israel this year," march organizer Dan DeWalt told the Valley Post. On November 14, the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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November 10, 2023
Indigo Girls Will Play 1 Hour from Springfield
The Indigo Girls will play about an hour by car or bus from Springfield in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 1. The Indigo Girls is one of the best bands currently performing. The Indigo Girls are Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. On September 6, Ray spoke with the Valley Post about the Pioneer Valley, the history of human life on earth, and other topics.
The Valley Post (VP): Your upcoming concert in Port Chester, NY is a benefit for a group that works to prevent domestic violence. Can you talk ab...
Workers Win
In Greenfield about 60 people attended a rally to call on Biden and congress to stop funding Israel's war in Palestine. The November 4 rally was organized by a group that has a web site at www.traprock.org.
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Thanks to the work of environmental and affordable housing activists, 15 new apartments will soon be for rent in downtown Brattleboro. The apartments are at 47 Flat Street.
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November 3, 2023
Indigo Girls Will Play 1 Hour from Springfield
10/10/2023 UPDATE: The Indigo Girls will play about an hour by car from Springfield in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 1.
10/1/2023 UPDATE: The Indigo Girls will also play about 45 minutes by car from Springfield, Massachusetts, in New Haven, Connecticut, on November 2. Tickets were almost sold out days after they went on sale. Amtrak goes from Northampton, Massachusetts to New Haven, Connecticut.
Save the Forest
About 50 people in a town with a population of about 900 showed up for a meeting to save a forest. The meeting was in Wendell, Massachusetts on October 24. Wendell borders Montague, which borders Greenfield. A corporation wants to clear-cut 11 acres of forest to install a battery facility. The people who are fighting to save the forest can be reached via www.WendellForest.org.
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October 27, 2023
Indigo Girls Will Play 1 Hour from Springfield
10/10/2023 UPDATE: The Indigo Girls will play about an hour by car from Springfield in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 1.
10/1/2023 UPDATE: The Indigo Girls will also play about 45 minutes by car from Springfield, Massachusetts, in New Haven, Connecticut, on November 2. Tickets were almost sold out days after they went on sale. Amtrak goes from Northampton, Massachusetts to New Haven, Connecticut.
