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Published September 30Lenox powwow marks ongoing, vibrant Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican return to ancestral homelands
Centuries ago, the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican people were driven out of their homelands in the Northeast by European colonists. A powwow in Lenox this weekend will continue the community’s work to reestablish millennia-old ties with the region.
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Published September 28Marking 30 years, 'Source to Sea' Connecticut River cleanups continue in western Mass.
Nor’easter or not, hundreds of volunteers gathered up and down the Pioneer Valley over the weekend to clean up the waterways that power ecosystems throughout the Northeast.
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Published September 22Nonprofit: Pedestrian-centered infrastructure investment key to improving quality of life
James Rath's organization, Capital Streets, works to raise awareness about the importance of public transportation and pedestrian-centered infrastructure in New York's Capital Region. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha spoke with the executive director of the grassroots advocacy group about…
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Published September 17Food Waste Prevention Week declared in Vermont
Vermont will participate in a week-long program encouraging residents to reduce food waste
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Published September 11Plattsburgh marks the centennial of the Macdonough Monument
A memorial ceremony was held Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Macdonough Monument.
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Published September 10Longtime neighborhood non-profit celebrates co-founder as she departs Springfield
After decades of devoting herself to those in need, a co-founder of one of Springfield's most beloved nonprofits is departing the city – but hopes to stay connected with the cause and people she’s helped for so long.
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Published September 08Torch run in Plattsburgh Friday
A Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is scheduled in Plattsburgh on Friday
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Published September 01North Country Honor Flight to unveil new transport vehicle
BETA Technologies will unveil a one-of-a-kind vehicle to honor veterans this weekend