Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance Calendar for the week of 10/17, a listing of...
Musical Coffee House at South Congregational Church October 19
Source: Bruce Penniman The Burgoff/Ricker Trio will be featured at a musical coffee house at...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Will Celebrate Revitalization for North Common
Source: amherstma.gov After more than a decade of planning, the Town’s North Common Revitalization Project is officially...
Public Forum: What Should Students Know by the Time They Graduate from High School?
Western Massachusetts area residents will gather together on the evening of October 22 from 6:30-8:00...
People’s Tribunal for Palestine Will Explore Local Participation in Gaza Genocide
Soirce: Western Mass People’s Tribunal Western Massachusetts activists will host a People’s Tribunal on Saturday...
Annual Halloween Spooktacular, October 26
Source: amherstma.gov Get ready for a day full of fun and frights for the whole...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art & Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: Town Council Must Correct Flawed Appointment Process
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on October 15, 2025. The...
Letter: Town Manager’s Appointment Process Makes a Mockery of Civic Engagement
The recent “firing” (replacement) of Alex Hoar from the Conservation Commission is the latest example...
Opinion: Questions I Would Like to See Answered at the Next Candidate Forum
Now that we are in the season of candidates forums and house gatherings, I invite...
Opinion: Progressive Coalition of Amherst Endorses Inspiring Candidates for Town Council and School Committee
by Pat Ononibaku, Deb Neubaurer, Amilcar Shabazz and Brianna Owen The Progressive Coalition of Amherst...
Opinion: Trump and Fascism
The following column appeared originally in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on October 14, 2025. It...