Pioneer Valley Virtual Passover Film Festival
Source: Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival The Virtual Passover Film Festival is an exciting way...
Spring Forums Will Highlight Health Equity Stories By People Of Color
Source: UMass News and Media The University of Massachusetts Amherst-based Western Massachusetts Health Equity Network will present...
Panel: Connecting the Dots: Intersection of Environment, Health, And Social Justice
The League of Women Voters will host a panel discussion on how the issues of...
Letter: There Are More Effective Ways To Protect Pollinators Than Not Mowing In May
Thanks for calling readers’ attention to the biodiversity crisis in this week’s Indy. There’s no...
Letter: Senior Center Lacks Necessary Space, Budget, And Staffing To Meet Needs Of Amherst’s Older Residents
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 4, 2022. It...
Letter: Amherst’s Reparations Story Shared At National Conference
I’m checking in from Washington D.C. on April 2, where I’m attending the 2022 Reparations...
Opinion: Love, Justice and Climate Change. A Useful Idea With Practical Implications
One of the most useful concepts I’ve encountered in working with people and organizations is...
Photo Of The Week: Eagles On Lake Wyola Ice At The End Of Winter by Susan Panlilio
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local...
Town Manager Report For April 4, 2022
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
What’s In This Issue?
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Dear Reader
Dear Reader, Where’s My Weekly Dispatch?We know that many of you noticed that the Indy‘s...
School Budget Vote Leaves Art and Technology Teachers In Limbo
A $25.5 million elementary school budget for fiscal year 2023 which includes funding to restore...