NORTHAMPTON — A “Life Without Roe” rally will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Northampton City Hall.
Hampshire Regional High School student and Westhampton resident Alice Jenkins is organizing the rally with Generation Ratify Amherst as a call to action on the one-year anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade.
Speaking at this youth-led rally will be youth activists, both experienced and new, state Rep. Lindsday Sabadosa, representatives from Planned Parenthood, and more.
AMHERST — The UMass Amherst Libraries remember Daniel Ellsberg, who died on June 16, three days after the 52nd anniversary of the publication of the Pentagon Papers. The Robert S. Cox Special Collections and University Archives Research Center (SCUA) will continue to shepherd his legacy via his extensive archive at UMass Amherst.
Currently, the libraries are hosting “Daniel Ellsberg: A Life in Truth,” a physical and digital exhibit drawing from the vast collection of Ellsberg’s documents, photographs and artifacts acquired by UMass Amherst in 2019. On display in two locations in the W. E. B. Du Bois Library until September, the exhibit begins on Floor 25 in the SCUA reading room and continues on the lower level in the Learning Commons. It is accessible during regular library hours throughout the summer.
“Daniel Ellsberg: A Life in Truth” documents Ellsberg’s 92-year life as an academic, activist, defendant, government contractor, Marine, pianist, Vietnam observer, and whistleblower.
Selected digitized versions of material from the exhibit are also available via the Ellsberg Archive Project website, where it is accessible to the public beyond its physical exhibit space.
SOUTH HADLEY — Brunelle’s Marina is kicking off a series of summer events Sunday with a celebration of the Lady Bea’s 20th anniversary event.
The anniversary at Brunelle’s from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lady
Bea riverboat cruises will offer three rides, departing from 12-1 p.m., from 1:30-2:30 p.m., and from 3-4 p.m. Onboard, guests can enjoy a mini bar and a special screening of a documentary chronicling the history and creation of the Connecticut River Valley. Those interested in the cruise can sign up for complimentary boat ride tickets by visiting Brunelle’s showroom on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each family registering will receive four free tickets.
In addition, Brunelle’s will host an array of public and entertainment cruises throughout the summer. For more information, visit Brunelles.com or contact us at 413-315-6342.
HOLYOKE — MassHire Holyoke’s Pillars of the Community Workforce, an initiative funded by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development’s Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant Program, culminates with its first annual Employer Appreciation Breakfast to honor Hampden and Franklin County employers for their commitment to their communities and exceptional contribution to the workforce.
The event will take place at the Summit View Banquet and Meeting House, 555 Northampton St., Holyoke, on Tuesday, from 8-10 a.m. Breakfast will be served.
Featured guest speakers will inlcude state Sen. John Velis and Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia. Velis will address fostering good mental health in the workplace and the significance of employer-employee relationships in achieving this goal, while Garcia will talk about his city’s pledge to be a Recovery Ready Workplace. .
Community members are invited to attend by registration only at bit.ly/3CLURnW