Shutesbury Adopts the PROTECT Bylaw to Govern Town Interactions with ICE
In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...
Amherst Now in Level 2 Drought
Source: mass.gov Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared last week that drought conditions...
Letter: UMass Decarbonization Claims Are Misleading
On May 8, the Indy published a UMass press release titled “UMass Amherst Launches Phase...
The World is on Fire. What the F**K Do We Do?
Join award-winning artist and journalist Jesse Mechanic and Interlink Publishing’s editorial director Leyla Moushabeck for...
Plan Ahead for Heavy Traffic, Street Closures, During Move-Out and Commencement Events at UMass
Source: UMass News & Media The public is advised to plan ahead and expect heavy...
What’s in This Issue?
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Updated: Councilors Decry Racist Handbill Circulated in Amherst. Call for Tangible Action from Council
The following statement was made by Town Councilors Jill Brevik, Amber Cano-Martin, Hala Lord, and...
Amherst School Committee Condemns Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary Schools; Revised Policy Approved
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, May 7, 2026 This was a...
School Committee Updates Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Regional School Committee and the Amherst School Committee,...
Reports of Investigations from 2023 LGBTQ Crisis at Middle School Still Available
On March 23, 2026, the Indy reported that it had begun to curate an archive...
UMass Team Will Develop Plan to Modernize Campus Housing
The project team will work toward developing options for contemporary undergraduate, graduate and non-student housing...
UMass May Day Fest Calls on University to Democratize, Decolonize, and Demilitarize
Organizers Heartened by Strong Turnout Across the Nation On Friday, May 1, the University of...