News across Greater Amherst Town
MDC’s Songs of the Week: Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
MDC’s songs of the week from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4.
UMass records fifth straight shutout, taking down Central Michigan 3-0
UMass field hockey remained unbeaten Sunday, shutting out Central Michigan 3-0.
Donato: UMass hockey welcomes newcomers for the 2026-27 season
Maxim Massé leads a talented group of UMass hockey newcomers.
UMass field hockey secures fifth shutout taking down Kent State 7-0
The No. 4 Massachusetts field hockey team proved why its ranked highly Friday afternoon, shutting out Kent State 7-0. The clean sheet was the Minutewomen’s (9-0, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) fifth of the season. UMass came out firing. It scored five of its seven total goals in…
Construction for the Week of September 28, 2026
Construction work planned for the week of September 28, 2026, weather permitting
Amherst Awarded Grant for Fort River Watershed Infrastructure Improvements
The Town has been awarded an Action Grant of $296,000 to improve infrastructure within the Fort River Watershed that will promote flood resilience, enhance wildlife passage, and improve water quality for recreational use.
UMASS Amherst Earns 2026 Mass Save Impact Award
17 organizations to be recognized at the Massachusetts State House for advancing energy efficiency, helping... The post UMASS Amherst Earns 2026 Mass Save Impact Award first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Mass Power Forward to Debut Dashboard with Press Conference on Statehouse Steps
The event will be live-streamed to accommodate media in Western Mass. Link to live-stream will... The post Mass Power Forward to Debut Dashboard with Press Conference on Statehouse Steps first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Amherst Awarded Nearly $300K Grant for Improving Infrastructure Within the Fort River Watershed
Press Release AMHERST, MA – The Town of Amherst has been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability... The post Amherst Awarded Nearly $300K Grant for Improving Infrastructure Within the Fort River Watershed first appeared on Amherst Indy .
AI is perfect for journalism, not journalists
‘If established journalists — who have already built a loyal audience and formed connections — can lose their jobs, does the newer generation have a chance?’ Cosgrove writes.
Pellegrino: UMass football will reach bowl eligibility, for real this time
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Exactly 396 days ago, I published a story titled, “UMass football can reach bowl eligibility in 2025.” That looked rather silly once the Minutemen proceeded to lose all 12 of the ensuing games. On Saturday, UMass improved to 4-0 after blowing out Sacramento…
UMass women’s soccer outlasts the Nor’easter in a 1-0 victory over Kent State
On an ominous day threatened by the looming Nor’easter approaching Rudd Field, the No. 11 Massachusetts women’s soccer team pulled out a narrow 1-0 win against Kent State, taking care of business before the rain even began. Saturday’s victory marks UMass’s sixth in a row, its…