What’s in This Issue?
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AG Acknowledges “Fair Concerns” but Denies Bid Protest of Jones Library Building Project for Now
Justin Polk, Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General Hearing Officer for the Bid Unit, issued a decision...
Public Comment Period for Environmental Assessment of Jones Library Expansion Closes on April 28
The public comment period for the Environmental Assessment of the Jones Library Expansion Closes on...
Capital Spending Shortfall Anticipated for Coming Years
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, April 23, 2025 This meeting...
Two More Apartments Planned for Former Bruno’s Site
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, April 14, 2025 This meeting...
Sunrise Smith College Activists Gain Passage of Municipal Resolution to Make Polluters Pay
Source: Sunrise Movement Smith College and Citizen Portal Sunrise Movement activists at Smith College and...
Charter Review Committee Plans Outreach to Town Officials and Residents
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Charter Review Committee, April 17, 2025 PresentJulian Hynes...
Town Manager Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to fill vacancies on town boards, committees,...
UMass Poll Finds Support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Source: UMass News & Media The Latest UMass Poll also Found a Softening of Confidence...
I-91 Overpass Standouts Planned Across Three States
Source: Indivisible West Quabbin Residents across three states will coordinate their demonstrations along at least...
The Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance Calendar, a listing resistance to Trump-Musk/pro-democracy actions throughout Western...
Amherst Sustainability Festival Postponed Until May 10
Source: amherstma.gov The 13th Annual Amherst Sustainability Festival, originally scheduled for April 26, has been...