TSO Considers Changes to Waste Hauler Policies
Local and Green The following article appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. On Aug. 6,...
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What Massachusetts’ New ICE Law Protects, and What It Doesn’t
by CommonWealth Beacon staff This article first appeared on CommonWealth Beacon and is republished here...
Towns Surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir Protect the Water for 2.7 million People in Eastern Mass. They’re Getting Financially Starved in the Process.
by Matteo Pangallo, The following story appeared originally in CommonWealth Beacon on August 2, 2026....
Yale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year
by Jessica Corbett The following article appeared originally in Common Dreams on August 11, 2026....
The Fight Against AI Data Centers Is Spreading Globally
By Cathy Rogers , Saul Levin , and Philip Eubanks The following article appeared originally in Waging Nonviolence on...
Library Trustees Acknowledge That Fundraising Gap Will Be Substantial
At their July 30, 2026 meeting, the Jones Library Trustees finally received a fundraising update...
A Brief History of Amherst Housing – What’s Worked and What Has Not
By Ira Bryck and Art Keene This analysis was prepared with the assistance of Perplexity...
State’s PILOT Listening Session Highlights Shared Challenges for Amherst and Rural Towns
The state’s Special Commission on Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) held one of its...
Inside a Wisconsin Democratic Gathering: Politics Beneath the Speeches
By Rizwana Khan Earlier this month, I visited Milwaukee and stayed with my cousin, Dr....
Drawing the Line: Why Massachusetts Communities Are Rethinking Local Police-ICE Relationships
Across Massachusetts, communities are asking a question that until recently received little public attention: What...
If Opposing Genocide Does Not Align With Smith College’s Mission, Values, or Priorities, What Does?
by Jennifer Scarlott and Nick Mottern The following article appeared originally in Common Dreams on...
Mariano and DiZoglio Square Off in State Transparency Fight
A new round of political pugilism over transparency on Beacon Hill has erupted as Massachusetts...