School Committees Approve COLA Increases and Modifications to APEA Contracts
Report on the Joint Meeting of Union 26, Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committees,...
New Appointments to Cable Television Advisory Committee and Transportation and Parking Commission
Cable Television Advisory Committee In a memo to the Town Council and the Town Clerk...
The Drake Announces Transformational $250,000 Gift to Endow Director Position and Secure Long-Term Growth
Source: Downtown Amherst Foundation The Drake, Amherst’s downtown live music and performance venue, has received...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...
PVFS Monthly Song and Story Swap Will Feature Folk Singer Debra Cowan and a Salute to Women
Source: Pioneer. Valley Folklore Society Folk singer Debra Wowan is the guest artist at the...
Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theater’s The Secret Garden, March 23
Amherst Community Theater will hold auditions for The Missoula Children’s Theater’s production of The Secret Garden. Auditions...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Rally for ICE Accountability Cancelled
Organizers of the rally for ICE accountability have cancelled it due to the impending storm...
Hampshire College’s Enrollment Dilemma is a Solvable Problem
Hampshire College enrollment declined from 844 to 750 students (an 11% decrease) in Fall 2025,...
Public Comment: None of Us Is Safe When We Prioritize the Rights of Some over Others
This comment is adapted from a public comment offered at the meeting of the Amherst...
Public Comment: Four Good Reasons for Amherst to Adopt ICE Accountability Resolution
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council for their meeting on...
Public Comment on the Resolution Calling for Federal Immigration Agents to Be Held Accountable for Violations of Massachusetts Criminal Law
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council for their meeting on...