Mr. Stink

by | Jul 3, 2012 | Talk Dirt to Me

My corner of Northampton has a pretty diverse population of wild beasts. Bears sometimes stroll through on their way to the meadows. Herons fly over most nights returning to the heronry and at dusk the air fills first with swifts and swallows then with bats cleansing...

Bus-Fare Showdown

by | Jul 3, 2012 | On Springfield

Oops—yesterday, I wrote about a couple of important events happening in the city today, but I forgot about a big one. Today at noon, the PVTA’s advisory board will vote on much-controversial proposed fare increases. The proposed hikes, announced earlier...