Amherst Town Officials Issue Joint Statement On The Killing Of Tyre Nichols
Town of Amherst officials issued this joint statement on February 1, 2023, on the killing…
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Opinion: Tyre Nichols’ Murder Is A Call To Action
On January 10th, 2023, Tyre Nichols died just three days after he was brutally beaten…
Opinion: Amherst’s Community Safety And Social Justice Committee On The Killing Of Tyre Nichols
by Allegra Clark and Demetria Shabazz Amherst’s Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC) issued…
Opinion: BBAA Mourns Tyre Nichols And Condemns Police Culture Of Violence
The Black Business Association of Amherst Area (BBAA) express our deepest sympathy to the family…
Opinion: MLK Is Revered Today But The Real King Would Make White People Uncomfortable
The following article “MLK Is Revered Today But The Real King Would Make White People…
From Other Sources: News For And About Amherst. This Week: Education, Environment, Policing, And A Local News Roundup
This feature offers links to selected articles that might be of interest to Amherst readers. If…
More Than 100 People Attend Reparations Listening Session Featuring Congressman McGovern
The African Heritage Reparations Assembly (AHRA) hosted a listening session on January 11 featuring United…
UMass Amherst National Poll Surveys Americans’ Views On Reparations, Antisemitism, And The ‘Great Replacement Theory’
Source: UMass News and Media Americans continue to have mixed views on race and racial…
National Day Of Racial Healing January 17
The Town of Amherst’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Invites the public to…
Miller Requests Public Information About Town Councilor Meetings With Police
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, December 19, 2022. Part 2 This…
Council Adopts Diluted Resolution On Synthetic Turf. Fails To Reach Agreement On Anti-racism Commitment
Report On The Special Meeting of The Amherst Town Council, December 12, 2022 This meeting…
Town Manager Apologizes About July 5 Incident And Lack Of Town Response. Council Divided On Steps To Take
Report On The Special Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, November 14, 2022 This meeting…