Issue: September 2024
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Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces
Equity project pushes to transform region’s cultural workplaces Christopher Duggan photo courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer Imagine the people who make creative work happen in an arts or cultural institution all having a stake and a voice in the organization’s operations and mission. Or imagine creative organizations clearly read more
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Waiting for the train — State advances study of potential North Adams-to-Boston run
State advances study of potential North Adams-to-Boston run State Rep. John Barrett III, D-North Adams, stands along the tracks near the Western Gateway Heritage State Park. Barrett and others are pushing to restore passenger rail service from North Adams and Greenfield east to Boston, and a new state study details options for the project. Joan read more
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Election 2024 — Voters face rare dual vacancy in Vermont Senate district
By MAURY THOMPSONContributing writer The death of longtime state Sen. Dick Sears and the retirement of Sen. Brian Campion have set up the first election in more than three decades in which both Senate seats representing Bennington County are open. Six candidates, including three running as independents, will be on the November general election read more
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Election 2024 — Public financing aids challenger in Saratoga race
By MAURY THOMPSON Contributing writer New York’s new public campaign finance system has given a big boost to the campaign of Democratic challenger Minita Sanghvi in the state Senate district that covers Saratoga County. The new system, which uses public money to match small-dollar contributions after certain fund-raising thresholds are reached, is intended to dilute read more
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Local shirt factories became focus of labor disputes
Employees at the Greenwich, N.Y., and Rutland, Vt., shirt factories of Tim, Wallerstein & Co. acted in solidarity with striking workers at the company’s factory on Liberty Street in Albany in 1891. The Greenwich and Rutland employees pledged not to complete any work transferred from the Albany factory — and if necessary, to walk off read more