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Chicopee · ChicopeeThis story was produced with support from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice. For 9-year-old Aliah Reyes of Chicopee, it’s not always possible to play like other kids. Because of her asthma, she has to be careful running, with the weather, dust, and strong smells. “She just wants to breathe like everyone else without thinking about it,” her mom, Priscilla Rivera, explained. But she often has to miss school days because of hospital stays …Read Article
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Holyoke · HolyokeEditor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series on the state’s takeover of Holyoke Public Schools. Part one focuses on educators’ fight for full local control of education in the Paper City. In early June, about 15 minutes before public comments are scheduled to begin in front of the Holyoke School Committee, members of the Holyoke Teachers Association are meeting in an underpass outside the school. The sky is threatening rain with…Read Article
Have Holyoke educators finally won the fight for local control?
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