Questions from The Front Lines of the Housing Crisis
by Charles Marohn What I heard in Des Moines, IA, from the people trying to...
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How Massachusetts Teachers Transformed Their Union: An Interview with Amherst’s Max Page
by Chris Brooks The following interview appeared originally in Jacobin on May 1, 2026. It...
DPW Workers and Town Ratify New Contract
Source: Amherst DPW Workers Association The Amherst DPW Associations (ADPWA), a union representing roughly 60...
Town Collaborates with MassDevelopment to Plan for Future Uses of Hampshire College Land
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is pleased to announce its collaboration with MassDevelopment, the state’s development finance agency...
Cuppa Joe with DEI Director Pamela Nolan Young
Source: amherstma.gov The June Cuppa Joe will be held on Friday, June 12 from 8:00...
Bridge4Unity: Join Us and Stand Against Hate in Our Community
On April 29, a racist flyer was distributed on the windshields of some cars parked...
Letter: Board of Health Calls for Lyme Disease Vigilance in Response to Surging Tick Populaton
by The Amherst Board of Health The following letter appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire...
Amherst Celebrates Launch of Electric School Bus Fleet
Source: Highland Electric Fleets The following article was written with the assistance of Perplexity AI....
Construction Updates from the DPW
Source: amherstma.gov The Department of Public Works (DPW) is continuing to work on various construction...
New Campaign Demanding Congressional Oversight of Burlington ICE Facility
Coalition Releases New Toolkit Calling for Coordinated Announced and Unannounced Congressional Inspections Source: immigration-justice-action-team@indivisible-ma.org A...
Smith College Investigation Widens Trump Administration’s Attacks on Higher Education, Advocates Say
by Sarah Prager (Prism) Smith College is being investigated for admitting trans women. Advocates compared...
Folksinger Rupert Wates Headlines June PVFS Song & Story Swap
Source: Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Award-winning, transatlantic singer-songwriter Rupert Wates will be the guest artist...