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Sunday, October 4, 2026

The River Valley Guardian

To Protect and Inform

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  • Top Left CornerOur general news show is concerned with Massachusetts’ northwestern-most corner, with occasional forays into southern Vermont and New York’s Hudson Valley.
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The River Valley Guardian

To Protect and Inform

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  • Top Left CornerOur general news show is concerned with Massachusetts’ northwestern-most corner, with occasional forays into southern Vermont and New York’s Hudson Valley.
  • Advertise
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Hometown Heroes banners hang from lampposts along both sides of a Fitchburg street beside a long brick building with boarded windows. Snow remains along the sidewalks.

Hometown Hero faces to gaze down upon Williamstown

12 hours ago12 hours ago
Rows of pigs confined in gestation crates inside a commercial breeding facility, illustrating concerns raised by animal welfare advocates following House passage of the 2026 Farm Bill.

Farm Bill Passes House in a Missed Opportunity to Help Animals

5 months ago5 months ago
ICE agent seen from rear.

Help for MA survivors of violence hindered by growing ICE presence

8 months ago

R.I.P., Renee Nicole Good

9 months ago9 months ago
Venezuelan statue of Simon Bolivar.

Happy New Year from Your Favorite Cassandra

9 months ago9 months ago
Wolfprint track in snow.

The Christmas Wolves

9 months ago9 months ago
NSA-headquarters, Fort Meade, Maryland

You’re Probably on the List

10 months ago9 months ago
Bird's eye view of the interior of a classic noir detectives office

The Case Files of Billy Brogan

11 months ago9 months ago
A young male barista wearing a grey apron operates an espresso machine in a modern café with industrial décor, preparing coffee drinks for customers.

What, to the Minimum Wage Slave, is the Fourth of July?

1 year ago9 months ago

TLC #189, Kevin Schreck on “Antarctic Voyage”

1 year ago
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A delicate pen and ink drawing with watercolor accents depicting a small group of ethnically diverse blue-collar workers seated at tables in a cafeteria. The workers, including nurses, waitresses, housekeepers, factory workers, construction workers, cooks, and retail sales clerks, are seen in their work attire, casually interacting with each other during a break.
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Wage Law Fails Over Half-Million Workers

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While the newly enacted wage transparency legislation in Massachusetts aims to promote fairness, it falls short for the majority of blue-collar workers employed by small businesses. Many of these workers, particularly women and people of color, remain outside the reach of these protections, leaving wage disparities largely unaddressed.

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  • Hometown Hero faces to gaze down upon Williamstown
  • Farm Bill Passes House in a Missed Opportunity to Help Animals
  • Help for MA survivors of violence hindered by growing ICE presence
  • R.I.P., Renee Nicole Good
  • Happy New Year from Your Favorite Cassandra

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