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Letter: No Free Rides for Hate

Heather Hutchinson June 18, 2026 0

On May 18, the Islamic Center of San Diego security guard Amin Abdullah along with...

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orchard, apples, food forest, fruit
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North Amherst Community Farm Hopes to Start a Community Orchard

John Gerber June 17, 2026 0

The Board of Directors of the North Amherst Community Farm (NACF) has expressed interest in...

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high rent, rent control, housing expenses, affordable housing
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Town Council Approves Rent Stabilization Resolution

Maura Keene June 17, 2026 0

Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 2 Read Part...

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Rent Control
  • ISSUES/ANALYSES

Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban?

Amherst Indy June 17, 2026 0

by Steve Dubb The following article appeared originally in Shelterforce on June 5, 2026 and...

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Town Seeks Resident to Join the Department of Public Works Building Committee
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Town Seeks Resident to Join the Department of Public Works Building Committee

Amherst Indy June 17, 2026 0

Source: amherstma.gov Town Manager Paul Bockelman is seeking one resident to join the Department of Public...

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Former Western Mass Journalist Appointed Pastor of Historic Black Church
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Former Western Mass Journalist Appointed Pastor of Historic Black Church

Amherst Indy June 17, 2026 0

Source: Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Rev. Janet Davenport, an ordained minister in the African...

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school budget
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Council Approves FY27 Budget with Additional Money for Elementary Schools

Maura Keene June 16, 2026 2

Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 1 This was...

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appointments
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Two New Appointments to Historical Commission

Amherst Indy June 15, 2026 0

The Town Council unanimously approved, as part of the June 3 consent agenda, Town Manager...

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Memorial to Amherst’s Poets Takes Shape on Strong Street
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Memorial to Amherst’s Poets Takes Shape on Strong Street

Maura Keene June 15, 2026 0

Report on the Meeting of the Historical Commission, June 9, 2026 This meeting was held...

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Mark Summer Solstice with UMass Astronomy at the Sunwheel on June 21
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Mark Summer Solstice with UMass Astronomy at the Sunwheel on June 21

Amherst Indy June 15, 2026 0

Public is Invited to Skywatching Events at Sunrise and Sunset to Celebrate the Longest Day...

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What's In this issue
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What’s in This Issue?

Art Keene June 12, 2026 0

Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...

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transparency
  • ISSUES/ANALYSES
  • NEWS

Frustrations Surface at State Review of Open Meeting Law

Jeff Lee June 11, 2026 1

The Massachusetts Open Meeting Law Advisory Commission (OMLAC), a body comprising representatives from the Attorney...

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