New Appointments to Amherst Historical Commission and Local Historic District Commission
In memos to the Town Council and the Town Clerk dated August 4, 2025 Town...
Town of Amherst Seeks Members for Cable Television Advisory Committee
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is seeking members for the Cable Television Advisory Committee...
Jennifer Chrisler Is the New Interim President of Hampshire College
Source: hampshire.edu Jennifer Chrisler, Vice President for Institutional Support at Hampshire College, assumed the role...
New National UMass Amherst Poll Finds President Trump’s Job Approval Gap Slides Six Points Since April
The survey finds Trump’s net approval drops to -20 six months into his term, while...
Broad Majorities of Americans Support Constitutional Rights for Legal Immigrants
The new UMass Amherst poll finds respondents have nuanced opinions on immigration, generally supporting both...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance Calendar for the week of 8/8, a listing of...
Registration for Household Hazardous Waste Day Closes August 26
Source: amherstma.gov Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held September 6, 2025 at Wildwood School. This...
Auditions for Amherst Community Theater’s Production of The Wizard of Oz, September 12-14
Source: Amherst Community Theater Amherst Community Theater will hold audtiions for their production of the...
Sojourner Truth School Announces Large Slate of Free Fall Classes
The catalog for the Fall 2025 session of classes at the Sojourner Truth School for...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art & Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Landlords
The following email (with minor revisions) was sent directly to a landlord of a property...
Opinion: It’s Time to Cease Nuclear Arms Race and Disarm
This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. You’d think we’d have learned from...