legislation

Timothy Austin June 5, 2026 0

Book bans are a major issue in today’s world, and that’s why fifth-graders at Fort...

Robin Jaffin May 22, 2026 0

The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...

Miriam DeFant May 12, 2026 0

In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...

Robin Jaffin May 14, 2026 3

The Mass Ready Act is being promoted as a major environmental and climate-resilience bill, and...

Brooks Ballenger April 24, 2026 1

Governor Healey and several misguided MA lawmakers recently advanced some invasive online ID check legislation, (see...

Bill Pula March 20, 2026 0

The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. This year marks the 100th anniversary of...

Kiera McLaughlin February 5, 2026 1

Chapter 70, the primary Massachusetts state aid program for public elementary and secondary schools, is...

Maura Keene December 17, 2025 0

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 15, 2025 This was a...

Maura Keene December 12, 2025 0

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, December 11, 2025 This...

Jeff Gold November 21, 2025 0

For more than two years Jewish communities across Massachusetts and the nation have struggled with...

Lori Goldner November 14, 2025 1

H.7477, “An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness,” is a terrible bill...

Maura Keene October 23, 2025 0

Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, October 9, 2025 This...