Opinion: State Pension Fund is Financing Genocide in Gaza
I am deeply troubled that our federal tax dollars as well as our Mass State...
Massachusetts Legislature
State’s PILOT Listening Session Highlights Shared Challenges for Amherst and Rural Towns
The state’s Special Commission on Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) held one of its...
Healey Seeks $100 Million in Additional School Funding as Districts Confront Mounting Financial Strain
by Saaya Daga, CommonWealth Beacon The following story appeared originally on CommonWealth Beacon on July...
Letter: UMass Amherst Should Be Part of the State’s PILOT Reimbursement Program
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Manager and Amherst Town Council on...
Drawing the Line: Why Massachusetts Communities Are Rethinking Local Police-ICE Relationships
Across Massachusetts, communities are asking a question that until recently received little public attention: What...
Mariano and DiZoglio Square Off in State Transparency Fight
A new round of political pugilism over transparency on Beacon Hill has erupted as Massachusetts...
Town Council Approves Rent Stabilization Resolution
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 2 Read Part...
ARHS’ Sara Barber-Just Celebrated with Inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award
Source: State Rep. Mindy Domb This week, Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) and Representative Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) celebrated Sara Barber-Just with an inaugural...
Letter: Here’s a Way to Support Rent Control in Massachusetts
As many of you know, Amherst continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing...
Students at Fort River Elementary Mobilize to Oppose Book Banning
Book bans are a major issue in today’s world, and that’s why fifth-graders at Fort...
Fort River Students Launch Campaign to Solarize the State House
Source: Tim Austin This week, 5th-grade students at Fort River Elementary School announced their campaign...
Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...