Less Than 30% Say Nation is on the Right Track According to New National UMass Poll
The new survey also finds mixed views on the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a 7-point increase...
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New Bill Likely to Weaken Wetlands Protection. Conservation Commission Urges Public Comment
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, July 23, 2025 This meeting was...
Sunrise Smith College Activists Gain Passage of Municipal Resolution to Make Polluters Pay
Source: Sunrise Movement Smith College and Citizen Portal Sunrise Movement activists at Smith College and...
Finance Director Urges Public to Attend Meeting on School Aid at UMass on March 24
Day of Civic Awareness Planned for High School Students With many schools and municipalities facing...
Letter: Legislature Adopts New Solar Siting Act
The Massachusetts Legislature passed a new solar siting act on November 14, 2024 and should...
State Representative Mindy Domb Will Hold Virtual Youth Summit in December
The Office of State Representative Mindy Domb will host a virtual Youth Summit on Zoom...
Opinion: The Climate Bill – A Big ‘F’ for Massachusetts Legislators
After a pitiful performance by our elected representatives, this legislative session was a missed opportunity...
Opinion: For Profit Medicine Is Ruining Massachusetts Health Care
The following article, ” For Profit Medicine is Ruining Massachusetts Health Care” by John E....
New Poll Shows Bay Staters View Housing Crisis as Most Serious Challenge Facing Residents
Source: UMass News and Media A new University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB Poll has found that Massachusetts residents...
Town Appoints New Finance Director and Communications Manager. Clerk of Council O’Keeffe to Remain in Amherst.
Source; amherstma.gov Finance Director AppointedTown Manager Paul Bockelman announced on May 29 the appointment of Melissa Zawadzki...
Fort River Students Launch Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage
Source: Tim Austin, Fort River School Fifth grade students at Fort River Elementary school, in...
Wood Heating Eclipses All Other Sources of PM2.5 Pollution in Massachusetts
Environnmental Groups Blast Legislative Proposal to Increase “clean energy” Subsidies for Polluting Wood Heating Wood...