Shutesbury Adopts the PROTECT Bylaw to Govern Town Interactions with ICE
In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...
legislation
Opinion: Amherst Should Not Have to Trade Wetland Protections for Housing
The Mass Ready Act is being promoted as a major environmental and climate-resilience bill, and...
Opinion: Governor Healy’s Social Media Ban is Even Worse Than You Think
Governor Healey and several misguided MA lawmakers recently advanced some invasive online ID check legislation, (see...
Opinion: Rural Areas Deserve Safe Drinking Water Too
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. This year marks the 100th anniversary of...
Chapter 70: Some of What You Need to Know to Understand the School Budget Process
Chapter 70, the primary Massachusetts state aid program for public elementary and secondary schools, is...
Third Iteration of Town Council Ends Term with Praise for Outgoing Councilors
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, December 15, 2025 This was a...
Housing Trust Mulls Support of Public Bank; Moves Forward on Amherst Community Land Trust Plan for Amity Street
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, December 11, 2025 This...
Opinion: A Second Crisis for Jews in Massachusetts: Defining Antisemitism
For more than two years Jewish communities across Massachusetts and the nation have struggled with...
Letter: Don’t Dial Back Climate Mandates in Massachusetts
H.7477, “An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitiveness,” is a terrible bill...
Affordable Housing Trust Supports Ballot Initiative for Rent Stabilization
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, October 9, 2025 This...
Governor Healey Takes Action to Guarantee Bay Staters’ Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
By Art and Maura Keene Governor Maura Healey announced on September 4, a set of...
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...