Weekly Vigil Information

Everyone is invited to our weekly peace vigil, Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., in front of the County Courthouse (on Main Street between Gothic and King), rain or shine (or snow, or deep-freeze).

Currently we simply stand on the sidewalk holding signs for an hour. We print a new topic-oriented flyer each week, and one person hands out copies to passers-by.

We have signs for you to hold, or you can bring your own sign relating to peace and justice and to protesting the Bush rampage.

Creative props other than signs are always encouraged!

From May through October, the vigil coincides with the Farmers' Market, which is one street over on Gothic.

History

The Northampton Vigil was begun at the time of the December, 1998 airstrikes ("Operation Desert Fox") to protest the ongoing sanctions against Iraq.

Other Local Vigils

The Amherst vigil takes place on the Amherst Commons at noon on Sundays. It has been going since the early 1970's. The Greenfield vigil takes place on the Greenfield Commons at 11:00 on Saturdays.