Shutesbury, Massachusetts borders Amherst. On December 14, Kestrel land trust posted on its Facebook page, “We're grateful that we've been awarded a $327K grant from the MA Executive Office of... Read more »
Donna The Buffalo Concert is Dec. 13
Donna The Buffalo will play in Greenfield on December 13 at 8 p.m. The venue is Hawks and Reed. Tickets are about $30 including a fee, and more if you buy them at the concert. You can hear a song... Read more »
Marchers Call for Abortion Rights
On December 10 in Amherst there was a march and rally for abortion rights, among other issues. Marisol Pierce Bonifaz was one of the organizers. She told the Valley Post that the marchers... Read more »
200 March
About 200 people marched in Amherst on December 5. They were asking the governor and legislature to pay janitors and other workers at UMass higher wages. A spokesperson for AFSCME, one of the... Read more »
Experts Offer Solutions to Nursing Home Challenges
Last year, the Valley Post published a special investigation into nursing homes. On November 29, 2024, the New York Times reported that, “Inspection reports continue to find homes leaving... Read more »