#Amherst

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2026-01-19

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

New ##amherst development offers shot at affordable home ownership
In a release Monday, #novascotia’s Department of Growth and Development announced that 28 homes at the new Groves at Hillsdale modular #housing development will be sold under a shared ownership model that will give eligible buyers a chance to purchase a home without a down payment.

cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia

2026-01-19

New Amherst development offers shot at affordable home ownership
In a release Monday, Nova Scotia’s Department of Growth and Development announced that 28 homes at the new Groves at Hillsdale modular housing development will be sold under a shared ownership model that will give eligible buyers a chance to purchase a home without a down payment.

#housing #ownership #NovaScotia #Amherst
cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2026-01-19
2026-01-10

#BostonWeekend 26x Sat & Sun SOLIDARITY even more protests/vigils outside of #Boston this weekend - you don’t have to go downtown.

#Brookline: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Coolidge Corner
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883

#Concord: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Lawn of First Parish
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882

#Lexington: Saturday Jan. 10 @ 11:30 AM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Sign up for more details
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882

#Newton: Saturday Jan. 10 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Newton Center (Beacon St and Centre Street)
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882

SUNDAY
#Amherst: Sunday Jan. 11 @ Noon
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Please register for more information
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882

#Needham: Sunday Jan 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Across from Sudbury Farms
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882

#Northampton: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 2:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Northampton City Hall
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/883

#Wellesley: Sunday Jan. 11 @ 1:00 PM
Volunteer organized for Indivisible
ICE Out for Good
Wellesley Town Hall Green
mobilize.us/mobilize/event/882

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Hype for the Future 69B: People’s Republic of Amherst, Massachusetts

Introduction The Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, is perhaps most notable for the progressive and often socialist leanings associated with Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. However, just a few additional amenities may exist within the town outside campus limits, though the town-gown divide is far from balanced as in Northampton, home to Smith College, further west. Amenities Associated with the Hampshire College campus by the southwestern […]

novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2026-01-02

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

#cumberland residents look for more transportation options
Some residents in #cumberland County are hoping to see more ways to get around as ##amherst readies to consider the results of a public transit feasibility study.
cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia

2026-01-02

Cumberland residents look for more transportation options
Some residents in Cumberland County are hoping to see more ways to get around as Amherst readies to consider the results of a public transit feasibility study.
#transportation #residents #study #CumberlandCounty #Amherst
cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia

Sharing bits of Canada 'eh🇨🇦Canadian_Eh@mas.to
2025-12-25

Special delivery arriving in Amherst now!

Rudolph's nose is shining bright over Amherst! 🇨🇦

High above the Atlantic...

Track him live: noradsanta.org

#SantaTracker #Canada #NoradTracksSanta #Amherst

noradsanta.org

Santa Tracker radar showing Santa arriving in Amherst.
novaTopFlexnovaTopFlex
2025-12-24

Does anyone else believe and (MA) feel like the and the platforms?

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2025-12-23

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Soul's Harbour serves up meals in eight N.S. communities
The CBCs Luke Ettinger stopped by to see what was on the menu at the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in ##amherst. What he found on the menu was more than just food, but a sense of community.
cbc.ca/player/play/9.7026876?c

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2025-12-14

Source: CBC #news #pei

Acadians who died during 18th century deportations remembered at Rocky Point ceremony
A ceremony at the Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort ##amherst National Historic site marked Acadian Remembrance Day on Saturday. The day commemorates Acadians who died during the deportations of Acadians to France, which occurred from 1755 to 1762.

cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edwa

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2025-12-11

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Patients of ##amherst-area pain clinic say they're suffering without care
Concerns about the clinic's future were raised earlier this year when appointments at the #cumberland Regional Health Care Centre weren’t booked past September. #novascotia Health said the clinic's care providers, not the health authority, decided to cancel appointments.
cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia

Ocean Playground Newsnews@oceanplayground.social
2025-11-28

Source: CBC #news #novascotia

Temporary post office opens in Springhill after October flood
A temporary #canada Post location has opened in Springhill weeks after a flood caused extensive damage to the town's post office and forced residents to travel to ##amherst to pick up their mail.

cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia

Hype for the Future 21B: Higher Education in the Pioneer Valley

The Five Colleges Consortium is located in Hampshire County and consists of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and UMass Amherst. Within Hampden County is College of Our Lady of the Elms, Western New England University, Springfield College, American International College, Bay Path University, and Westfield State University. Westfield State University is part of the State University System of Massachusetts, along with Bridgewater, Fitchburg, Framingham, Salem, and Worcester elsewhere. […]

novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025

2025-11-16

Speaking of #Massachusetts woes . . .

#UMass #Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social @UMassAmherst navigates cocaine sting, fire, and union pressure

bostonglobe.com/2025/11/14/met

“I wouldn’t be surprised if there were alligators in the UMass hotel at this point,” said Alexis Ali

all text: the beginning of the articlephoto at the top of the article:

Students walked by the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Around 230 students were displaced following a fire that resulted in the complete destruction of a nearby apartment complex. Ben Pennington/for The Boston Globe
2025-11-15

Many actions happening today! There is still time to go out, donate some $$ or food, and help pressure our governor to ensure SNAP stays funded in Massachusetts.

#Roslindale until 3pm at the Adams Square Farmers Market

#CambridgeMA until 4pm at Cornerstone Co-Housing

#NewBedford until 4pm at Buttonwood Park

#Allston and #Brighton until 2pm at Brighton Common Park

#Malden until 3pm at First Parish Church

#Amherst until 4pm at Hitchcock Center

#Holyoke until 2pm at Gran Cocina

FUND FOOD NOT ICE

FOOD IS A HUMAN RIGHT!

PEOPLE'S PANTRIES
JOIN US, DONATE FOOD, & LEARN MORE

SAT NOVEMBER 15TH 2025

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER
5 CALLENDER STREET 
9 AM - 1PM 

CORNERSTONE COHOUSING
175 HARVEY STREET
12 PM - 4 PM
CAMBRIDGE, MA

*DONATION NEEDS:
*BABY FOOD, CANNED FRUITS
*NON-PERISHABLE THANKSGIVING GOODS (INSTANT MASHED POTATOES/*GRAVY/STUFFING, CANNED GREEN BEANS/CRANBERRY SAUCE, ETC.) 
*COOKING OILS, SPICES AND FORMULA
*GRAINS/LEGUMES (RICE, BEANS, LENTILS, CEREAL, ETC.) AND VEGETABLES
*$20 STAR MARKET/MARKET BASKET GIFT CARDS/TURKEY VOUCHERS

LUCE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE NETWORK OF MASSACHUSETTS
JOIN US AND DONATE FOOD TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY! WE'RE CALLING ON WASHINGTON TO FUND FOOD AND NOT ICE, AND ON MASSACHUSETTS TO SUPPORT ITS RESIDENTS DURING THIS TIME OF CRISIS. COME BY TO LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVED! ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TO CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER AND EAST END HOUSELUCE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE NETWORK OF MASSACHUSETTS

FUND FOOD NOT ICE
PEOPLE'S PANTRIES
FOOD IS A HUMAN RIGHT!

Saturday November 15th
First Parish, 2 Elm Street, Malden
10AM to 3PM: Donation Drive
1PM: Group Phone Banking 

Bring non-perishable food items and/or a financial donation
Sweet Songssweetsongs
2025-11-12

A fire in Amherst displaced 232 people—but unity rose from the ashes. “Amherst Fire Displaces” by Roots River brings reggae soul to a story of hope and compassion.

 

soundcloud.com/sweetsongsproje

Adam R. Sweetadamrsweet
2025-11-12

A fire in Amherst displaced 232 people—but unity rose from the ashes. “Amherst Fire Displaces” by Roots River brings reggae soul to a story of hope and compassion.

 

soundcloud.com/sweetsongsproje

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