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...
What to Do if You Find Spotted Lanternfly Eggs
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive, sap-sucking insect that attacks and kills trees in Massachusetts, including...
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...
Town Will Celebrate Race Amity Day and Youth Heroes
The Town of Amherst will host a celebration of Race Amity Day on June 14...
Paintings Explore Gesture and Line at Gallery A3 in June
Source: Gallery A3 Paintings by Karen Iglehart will be featured in a new exhibit at...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: A Formal $21M Asset-Backed Refinancing Offer and Binding Restructuring Conditions for Hampshire College
The following letter was sent to the Executive Committee of the Hampshire College Board of...
Opinion: At the Start of Pride Month, Consider What It Means to Be an Ally
This is the first of four pieces that the LGBTQIA+ Caucus of Amherst has prepared...
Opinion: Amherst College Silences Criticism of Gaza Genocide
After Amherst College hosted Israeli apologists Noa Tishby (Nov. 17, 2025) and Michael Oren (April...
Opinion: Is the Cost of True Sustainability Beyond Reach?
While recycling may appear to be a step toward sustainability, it is a band-aid covering...