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Activists arrested for occupying L3Harris lobby defend themselves in Northampton court

Activists arrested for occupying L3Harris lobby defend themselves in Northampton court

NORTHAMPTON — Four activists arrested in March for occupying the lobby of defense contractor L3Harris appeared in a packed courtroom in Northampton District Court on Thursday for a civil hearing, where they had the opportunity to defend their actions they see as necessary to prevent further violence both at home and abroad. The four activists…

by Alexander MacDougall December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

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Edwin Pelis: Smith Academy — Challenging times

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Chuck Horn: Assault weapons must go

William Gage: Unveiling lacks alternative creative uses

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Guest column: Picture Main Street and loss of commerce

Guest column: Picture Main Street and loss of commerce

By JUDY HERRELL, JAMES WINSTON, MARGO WELCH, and AMY MAGER
Columnist Russ Vernon-Jones: Is this what you want?

Columnist Russ Vernon-Jones: Is this what you want?

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Guest columnist Dave Christopolis: We got your back

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Columnist Johanna Neumann: Time to organize a clothing swap

Columnist Johanna Neumann: Time to organize a clothing swap

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Guest columnists Max Page and Harris Gruman: Massachusetts High Tech Council’s 2026 ballot initiatives aren’t ‘reform.’ They’re a hostile takeover

By MAX PAGE and HARRIS GRUMAN
Guest columnists Daisy Broudy and Elly Donkin: On reading the Constitution

Guest columnists Daisy Broudy and Elly Donkin: On reading the Constitution

By DAISY BROUDY and ELLY DONKIN

Guest columnist Jack Czajkowski: Solar power offers economic benefits for Valley farmers

by Jack Czajkowski

Guest columnist Shelly Berkowitz: Health care is a necessity, not an option

by Shelly Berkowitz

Guest columnist Joseph Levine: State’s antisemitism report ‘deeply flawed’

by Joseph Levine

Columnist Sara Weinberger: Standing up for the human family

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