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Destroyed democracy
  • OPINION

Opinion: Austin Sarat on the Supreme Court’s Take Down of Constitutional Democracy

Michael Greenebaum May 14, 2026 0

I was both gratified and puzzled by the commentary of Amherst College’s Austin Sarat in...

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Beacon Withdraws Plans for 140-Unit Housing Complex in North Amherst
  • NEWS

Beacon Withdraws Plans for 140-Unit Housing Complex in North Amherst

Maura Keene May 14, 2026 2

Beacon Communities Vice President for Development Darcy Jameson informed Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Director...

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wetlands
  • OPINION

Opinion: Amherst Should Not Have to Trade Wetland Protections for Housing

Robin Jaffin May 14, 2026 0

The Mass Ready Act is being promoted as a major environmental and climate-resilience bill, and...

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Central Fire Station to Temporarily Relocate for Work on Jones Library Utilities
  • NEWS

Central Fire Station to Temporarily Relocate for Work on Jones Library Utilities

Maura Keene May 14, 2026 0

Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, May 11, 2026 This meeting...

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school budget cuts
  • NEWS

School Supporters Voice Concerns About FY27 Budget

Maura Keene May 14, 2026 0

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, May 11, 2026 This meeting was...

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ICE, immigration, arrest
  • ISSUES/ANALYSES

Shutesbury Adopts the PROTECT Bylaw to Govern Town Interactions with ICE

Miriam DeFant May 12, 2026 0

In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...

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Amherst Now in Level 2 Drought
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Amherst Now in Level 2 Drought

Amherst Indy May 12, 2026 0

Source: mass.gov Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared last week that drought conditions...

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DECARBONIZATION
  • LETTERS

Letter: UMass Decarbonization Claims Are Misleading

Lori Goldner May 12, 2026 0

On May 8, the Indy published a UMass press release titled “UMass Amherst Launches Phase...

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Prohibition,Sign.,Street,Art,Against,Racism,,Fascism,,Violence,And,Aggression.
  • EVENTS

The World is on Fire. What the F**K Do We Do?

Amherst Indy May 11, 2026 0

Join award-winning artist and journalist Jesse Mechanic and Interlink Publishing’s editorial director Leyla Moushabeck for...

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UMass Move Out
  • NEWS

Plan Ahead for Heavy Traffic, Street Closures, During Move-Out and Commencement Events at UMass

Amherst Indy May 11, 2026 0

Source: UMass News & Media The public is advised to plan ahead and expect heavy...

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What's In this issue
  • FEATURES

What’s in This Issue?

Art Keene May 8, 2026 0

Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...

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END RACISM
  • NEWS

Updated: Councilors Decry Racist Handbill Circulated in Amherst. Call for Tangible Action from Council

Maura Keene May 4, 2026 0

The following statement was made by Town Councilors Jill Brevik, Amber Cano-Martin, Hala Lord, and...

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