A Tale of Two Policies: Why Amherst Needs Stronger Local Protections in the PROTECT Act Era
The Town should revise its Sanctuary Community Bylaw to align with the PROTECT Act while...
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Read & Resist Fest is Back for Its Third Year
Source: Interlink Publishing The Third Annual Read & Resist Fest will take place on Saturday,...
Opinion: A Call to Action to Support Volunteers in the Amherst Public Schools
If you have concerns about safety and wellness at the Amherst Regional Middle School and...
GOL: More Information Needed Before Establishing Resident Oversight Board for Police
Report on the Meeting of the Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee, Aug. 11, 2026 This...
Letter: Establishing the Resident Oversight Board
An Open Letter to the Amherst Town Council and Amherst Residents by The Community Safety...
Goodwin Memorial Church to Host Historic Unity Service
Source: Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church As public discourse grows increasingly fractured across the nation,...
Human Rights Commission Gets New Charge, Continues Work on Immigration
After years in development, the Amherst Town Council approved a new charge for the Human...
Justice for Nolan Wells
They say it’s the economy All about those money trees like honey comb to a...
Area Organizers Respond to Escalating Federal Aggression Towards Cuba
by R. Nicholas As the Trump administration’s trade embargo against Cuba ramps up, local organizers...
CSSJC Continues to Seek Answers From Town Manager on Social Justice Initiatives
Report on the meeting of the Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, July 15, 2026...
Opinion: Honoring America’s Promise by Reading Frederick Douglass
by Brian Boyles The following article appeared originally in the CommonWealth Beacon on June 27,...
Anti-LGBTQIA+ Bias Still a Problem at Middle School
Report on the Meeting of the Regional School Committee, June 23, 2026 This was a...