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Day: September 8, 2026

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Progress on New Waste Hauler Proposal 

Maura Keene September 8, 2026 0

Report on the Meeting of the Town Services and Outreach Committee, September 3, 2026 This...

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New Appointments to Town Boards and Committees

Maura Keene September 8, 2026 0

Town Manager Paul Bockelman has nominated the following residents for appointment to town boards and...

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UMass Creates Pedestrian-Only Zone on Campus

Amherst Indy September 8, 2026 0

Source: UMass Environmental Health and Safety Starting Fall 2026, the University of Massachusetts is implementing...

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Superior Court Upholds Northampton Resolution to Divest from Israeli Apartheid

Amherst Indy September 8, 2026 0

Hampshire County judge dismisses challenge to city’s divestment resolution, handing victory to movement to divest...

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Economic Policies for Working America: A New Initiative at UMass Amherst

Amherst Indy September 8, 2026 0

The Game Changers initiative brings together 40 experts to develop policy proposals on jobs, healthcare,...

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