News across Greater Amherst Town
UMass earns its first tie of the season in a 2-2 stalemate against Bowling Green
The Massachusetts women’s soccer team earned its first draw of the season in a tight matchup against Bowling Green. A late goal by the Falcons (6-1-3) after strong offensive pressure broke the Minutewomen’s (9-1-1) six-game win streak Thursday afternoon. The game-tying goal for…
UMass hockey preseason special issue 2026
The Massachusetts hockey team heads into the 2026-27 season ranked No. 10 in the nation. An entirely new leadership group donning the ‘A’s and ‘C’s on their jerseys sits at the helm of the Minutemen, and head coach Greg Carvel’s squad will step onto the ice for their first series…
Who controls the politics of the music industry?
The fallout of Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ statement.
What Your Favorite Apps Can Access—and How to Take Back Control
Your phone may know more about your day than your nosy neighbor, and unlike the... The post What Your Favorite Apps Can Access—and How to Take Back Control first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Fall Vacination Clinics
Vaccine clinics are opening throughout the area this fall, offering convenient opportunities for community members to stay up to date on recommended vaccinations.
Rust: Ranking and previewing the 2026-27 Hockey East Conference
A look into the Hockey East Conference for the 2026-27 season.
‘Resident Evil’ is a faithful homage to the original video game
“Despite its lackluster ending, the ‘Resident Evil’ film has proven to be an exceptionally strong adaption of a video game to film,” writes Aguirre-Ghiso.
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 .
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…
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also get a weekly list of all... The post What’s in This Issue? first appeared on Amherst Indy .