Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in America on June 19, 1865. Today, the holiday focuses on Black achievements and culture, recognition of inequality and systemic racism in the United States, and the ongoing fight for equal rights. 2021 brings an expanded list of ways to celebrate Black freedom and to reckon with the racial past and present of the United States.
No contests, write-ins on tap in Pelham town election
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Published: 5/5/2021 6:07:38 AM
PELHAM Several vacancies in elected positions in town government could be filled by write-in candidates at Tuesday’s town election, which, like last year, features no contested elections and only incumbents running for reelection.
Voters can vote in person from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Ramsdell Room at the Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road.
A ballot without contests and featuring write-ins is not unusual in Pelham, even before the COVID-19 pandemic that made collecting signatures for nomination forms last June difficult. A January 2020 special election for a vacant seat on the Select Board, for instance, yielded only write-in candidates, and the top vote-getter at the time declined the opportunity to serve.
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West County Notebook: Feb. 3, 2021
The Arms Library is hosting a virtual program, “Ask Me Anything” with Catherine “Cady” Coleman, former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force colonel from Shelburne Falls. Contributed photo
Published: 2/2/2021 2:53:27 PM
History of chocolate focus of virtual talk
SHELBURNE FALLS Join Arms Library and Mo’s Fudge Factor for an interactive discussion and sampling of the history of chocolate on Friday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m.
The program will be virtual, but will include tasting samples that should be picked up at Mo’s Fudge Factor or at the Arms Library. There is no charge for the samples, thanks to a donation from a library supporter, according to an Arms Library press release.