News across Hampshire County
The annual Say Gay! Drag Show returns for its fifth year at the Student Union
‘Everyone is welcome to do drag,’ Sophiiiiyuh said.
Are we really ‘Whimsy-Maxxing?’
'The message is supposed to be ‘I am different,’ yet the instructions for looking different are increasingly the same,’ writes Waghmare.
Black Business Association Launches Microgrant Program
Source: Black Business Association of Amherst Area The Black Business Association of Amherst Area (BBAAA)... The post Black Business Association Launches Microgrant Program first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Bandtoberfest, a Family-Friendly Celebration of Autumn, Returns to the Town Common Sept. 27
Source: UMass Department of Music and Dance On Sunday, September 27, the UMass Wind Ensemble,... The post Bandtoberfest, a Family-Friendly Celebration of Autumn, Returns to the Town Common Sept. 27 first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet
This is the first article in a new three-part series. This series explores social welfare... The post Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Updated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report
The 2025 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report provides an updated assessment of municipal and community-wide greenhouse gas emissions and tracks progress toward the community’s climate goals.
City of Easthampton
Published September 22Press Release - Easthampton to Host Blood Drive on October 5th
Latest News from Easthampton
Letter: East Amherst Local Historic District is a Wise Move
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on Sept. 19, 2026. I... The post Letter: East Amherst Local Historic District is a Wise Move first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Town Council Accepting Applications for 2026 Bylaw Review Committee
Town Council Accepting Applications for Membership on the Bylaw Review Committee
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 21Western Massachusetts divestment resolution speaks to broader debate about Israel
The city of Northampton, Massachusetts recently faced a challenge to a resolution passed by its city council. Reporter Colin Weinstein wrote about this for the independent news outlet, The Shoestring.
The Gift Article You’ll Never Read and the Greeting I’ll Never Pass Along
The following column appeared originally in Eben’s Substack on Sept. 20, 2026 and is posted... The post The Gift Article You’ll Never Read and the Greeting I’ll Never Pass Along first appeared on Amherst Indy .
Opinion: Will Taxpayers Inherit the Jones Library Debt?
When does reality become too obvious to ignore? From what I remember, the Jones Library... The post Opinion: Will Taxpayers Inherit the Jones Library Debt? first appeared on Amherst Indy .