by Brian Garvey Leaders of the Free World, Policy Makers, Political Players Stackers of Cash, Bundlers of Donations; Plodding, triangulating, setting norms, Party of the Big Tent: They tell me you are ineffective and I believe them, for I have seen your broken promises and […]
by Cole Harrison In this period of difficult times but also of growth in the peace movement, we’re responding and moving forward. I am very pleased to share the news of some exciting staff transitions at MAPA. Assistant Director Brian M. Garvey will take on […]
by Silas Nahan On August 1, 2024, in a bid to lessen the strain on the emergency shelter network, major changes were implemented in how homeless families access the state Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter system. Four overflow sites in Chelsea, Lexington, Cambridge and Norfolk, referred […]
by Brian Garvey All people have a breaking point. We may like to think that the source of human patience, resilience, and resistance, are infinite. But it isn’t. In Chicago the thousands of antiwar activists who have traveled to the Democratic National Convention are quickly […]
by Hoffmann the Organizer This week, the Democratic Party said goodbye to Joe Biden. As he once again delivered a laundry list of his accomplishments – many good things we can ponder as we scrub away at history’s washboard – we still need to remember […]
By Merri Ansara MAPA cosponsored Najla Said’s one-woman play “Palestine” at Easthampton CitySpace on August 7. Merri Ansara presented the following introduction and ending statement at the event. When I saw Najla Said perform her play Palestine in Boston in March, my overwhelming thought as […]
“UNTHINKABLE” for Smedley Butler Brigade of Veterans for Peace I Today is “Hiroshima Day,” courtesy of Enola Gay. Bombardier Ferebee’s “Bombs away!” blasted much of that town away. “Little Boy,” first atomic bomb, Was dropped on it without a qualm. That August 6th, 1945, half […]
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