Anti-War Committee Rallies in Northampton for Cuba Solidarity
Northampton activists rallied in solidarity with Cuba as the town's week saw light civic news but active community organizing. The River Valley Anti-War Committee (RAWC) held a rally on July 26 opposing U.S. sanctions on Cuba, per a report from Fight Back! News. Meanwhile, several area …
Members of the River Valley Anti-War Committee gathered on July 26 for a rally in solidarity with Cuba, part of an ongoing local push against U.S. sanctions policy toward the island nation.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The River Valley Anti-War Committee (RAWC) held a rally on July 26 in Northampton to stand in solidarity with Cuba, according to a report from Fight Back! News. The demonstration reflects continued local organizing around U.S.-Cuba relations and adds to a string of activism-focused gatherings in the area this summer.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Patricia Miller Obituary (2026) - Northampton, MA - Daily Hampshire Gazette - Legacy", The Daily Hampshire Gazette, via Legacy.com, published a notice remembering Patricia Y. Miller of Northampton (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/gazettenet/name/patricia-miller-obituary?id=62084213).
"Peter Leahy Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Northampton, MA - Concord Monitor - Legacy", The Concord Monitor, via Legacy.com, reports the death of Peter J. Leahy, known to friends as "Scoop," on July 26 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/concordmonitor/name/peter-leahy-obituary?pid=211962747).
"Robert Walsh Sr. - Daily Hampshire Gazette", The Daily Hampshire Gazette published an obituary notice for Robert Walsh Sr., a longtime Northampton-area resident (read it at https://gazettenet.com/2026/07/30/obit-robert-walsh-sr-211953637/).
"Sandra Lee Gregoire Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Northampton, MA - WFSB", A notice via WFSB and Legacy.com marks the death of Sandra Gregoire, 80, of Northampton (read it at http://obits.columbian.com/us/obituaries/wfsb/name/sandra-gregoire-obituary?id=62073161).
A previously reported obituary for Carleton D. "Carl" Petrucci of Northampton, first covered by The Republican, continues to circulate in local notices this week.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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