AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Amherst Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:58:53 -0600 Amherst, MA - Public radio station WFCR will host a live call-in hour with U.S. Senate candidate Stephen Pagliuca. The Boston Celtics co-owner is one... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-to-host-live-call-in-with-u-s-senate-candidate-stephen-pagliuca-235530 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-to-host-live-call-in-with-u-s-senate-candidate-stephen-pagliuca-235530 Clubs and Organizations Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 University Gallery Opens Permanent Collection Public Invited to the Gallery's Study Room After 35 years of collecting, the University Gallery will... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-november-10-2009-233261 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-november-10-2009-233261 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Amherst, MA - Public radio station WFCR will host a live call-in hour with U.S. Rep Michael Capuano, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/news-from-wfcr-wfcr-to-host-live-call-in-with-u-s-senate-candidate-rep-michael-capuano-232198 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/news-from-wfcr-wfcr-to-host-live-call-in-with-u-s-senate-candidate-rep-michael-capuano-232198 Government and Politics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Amherst, MA - WFCR and the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts will co-sponsor a forum for candidates running for the U.S. Senate seat left... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-to-co-sponsor-u-s-senate-candidate-forum-at-umass-amherst-231626 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-to-co-sponsor-u-s-senate-candidate-forum-at-umass-amherst-231626 Government and Politics Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company Thursday, November 5, 7:30 PM at the FAC Concert Hall As the nation marks the birth bicentennial of our 16th... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-october-28-2009-229676 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-october-28-2009-229676 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Amherst, MA - Public radio stations' 88.5FM WFCR and 640AM WNNZ announce that their fall on-air fund drive which concluded on October 24, exceeded... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-and-wnnz-break-fundraising-records-with-recent-on-air-drive-229855 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-and-wnnz-break-fundraising-records-with-recent-on-air-drive-229855 Clubs and Organizations Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Massachusetts (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-hampshire-county-227101 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-hampshire-county-227101 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Amherst, MA -- WFCR will explore issues surrounding the H1N1 Swine Flu with a live, one hour call-in program, as part of WFCR's Focus: Western New... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/news-from-wfcr-live-call-in-program-addressing-swine-flu-to-air-on-wfcr-225482 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/news-from-wfcr-live-call-in-program-addressing-swine-flu-to-air-on-wfcr-225482 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Massachusetts Poetry Festival: Western Massachusetts Launch: Poetry Reading by James Tate, Ellen Doré Watson, and James Haug. On Thursday,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-october-14-2009-223295 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-october-14-2009-223295 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Hampshire County, MA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Hampshire... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/hampshire-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-hampshire-county-220832 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/hampshire-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-hampshire-county-220832 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Hampshire County Massachusetts area. When there’s a crisp snap in... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/hampshire-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-hampshire-county-221815 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/hampshire-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-hampshire-county-221815 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Amherst, MA - On October 7, 2009 (weather permitting), WFCR's translator station in the Pittsfield/Lenox area of Berkshire County will move from... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/news-from-wfcr-pittsfield-lenox-frequency-moves-to-106-1fm-218530 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/news-from-wfcr-pittsfield-lenox-frequency-moves-to-106-1fm-218530 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Evelyn Glennie and the Orquestra de São Paulo The Principal Soloist Speaks About Music and Hearing Evelyn Glennie is the first person in musical... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-september-30-2009-218042 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/fine-arts-center-spotlight-online-newsletter-september-30-2009-218042 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Massachusetts corn maze and it's... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 With September here and the school year started, we want to remind that there are less than two weeks left before the Party of the Season, don’t... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/gallery-s-benefit-bash-andy-s-loft-211033 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/gallery-s-benefit-bash-andy-s-loft-211033 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Amherst, MA---This fall, WFCR - NPR News and Music for Western New England, in collaboration with Amherst Cinema, presents the WFCR Jazz à la Mode... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-and-amherst-cinema-present-the-jazz-la-mode-film-series-209432 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/amherst/news/wfcr-and-amherst-cinema-present-the-jazz-la-mode-film-series-209432 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-amherst-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-amherst-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600