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...
Opinion: There is Still Time to Weigh in on the Future of Democracy in Amherst
The public listening sessions of the town’s charter review committee are now officially complete though...
Thoughts on Working for the Amherst Historical Commission, Part 2
Amherst History Month by Month I’m taking a second look at the last few years...
Photos of the Week: He Wants Me to Let Him In
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....