A Better World is Possible: How To Start Participatory Budgeting in Your City
The following article, “How to Start Participatory Budgeting in Your City” by Lerner Hadden appeared...
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Town Manager Report for December 2, 2024
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Amherst Ranks High on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index
Source: amhertma.gov The Town of Amherst has achieved an outstanding score of 99 out of...
Lindsay Stromgren Appointed as Fire Chief
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced on Tuesday (11/26) the appointment of Lindsay Stromgren as the...
Winter Farmers’ Market at Bangs Community Center
The Amherst Farmers’ Market will launch its Winter Market at the Bangs Community Center in...
Lighting of Merry Maple December 6
Source: Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce The annual lighting of the Merry Maple will take...
Folklore Society Holiday Singalong December 7
Pioneer Valley Folklore Society’s December Song and Story Swap will feature a winter/holiday singalong. The...
Issues and Analyses: How We Can Meet the Challenges of Authoritarianism
by Maria J. Stephan The following article, How We Can Meet the Challenges of Authoritarianism...
Amherst Sets Townwide Speed Limit at 25 MPH
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst has reduced the statutory townwide speed limit to 25...
Fort River Elementary Students Petition for Safe, Separated Bike Lanes
Source: amherstma.gov Clerk of Town Council Athena O’Keeffe reported on November 18, that the Town...
Critical Drought Condition Declared for Connecticut Valley
Sources: amherstma.gov and shrewsburyma.gov The Massachusetts Office of Environment and Energy has elevated the Connecticut River...
Third Annual Ellsberg Lecture with Bill McKibben, December 2 at UMass
Source: Ellsberg Initiative for Peace & Democracy The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy at...