Month: October 2025

A Letter to the Joint Committee on Public Service: Divest from Companies Selling Weapons to Israel

October 31, 2025 Susan Nicholson

by Susan Nicholson I write in support of H.2984, an act relating to pension divestment from companies providing military equipment to the state of Israel. I urge Rep. Daniel J. Ryan — Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Service considering this bill — to […]

Elect Willie Burnley Jr. and Julia Mejia!

October 29, 2025 Brian Garvey

Willie Burnley Jr. for Mayor of Somerville by Brian Garvey Massachusetts Peace Action is proud to endorse Willie Burnley Jr. for Mayor of Somerville. Burnley, who currently serves as an At-Large Somerville City Councilor, has consistently connected local issues facing the people of Somerville with […]

Cuba in the Valley Film Series

October 29, 2025 Merri Ansara

by Merri Ansara Massachusetts Peace Action and the Easthampton Library are running a monthly film series called Cuba in the Valley. The series is part of the work of MAPA’s Cuba Subcommittee, a standing committee of the Latin America/Caribbean Working Group. The goal of the […]

U.S. Army Soldiers patrol the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 2025. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Peck)

State Funds Should Support Our People, Not Trump’s Lawless Military

October 27, 2025 Brian Garvey

Peace Advocates Slam Gov. Healey’s Waste of $47 million Taxpayer Funds Massachusetts Peace Action today blasted Gov. Healey’s decision to spend $47 million of Massachusetts taxpayer funds to support companies building weapons for the U.S. military. “When Massachusetts is seeking private donations to pay for […]

Judaism Beyond Zionism: Rabbi Greg Hersh on Founding a New Synagogue in Cambridge

October 22, 2025 Jeannie Connerney

by Jeannie Connerney The heart of Torah is “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” says Rabbi Greg Hersh, describing why he founded V’ahavtah. Named after the Hebrew word meaning “and you shall love,” the mission of the recently opened Jewish community in Cambridge is […]

After the Gaza “Ceasefire” — What Happens Now?

October 21, 2025 Jeff Klein

by Jeff Klein It was always hard to be optimistic that the Trump “peace plan” would permanently end Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza – never mind offer a path to self-determination and justice for Palestinians. Still, any respite, even a temporary one, from Israeli bombardment […]

Indigenous Peoples Day in Newton and Victory in New Mexico

October 16, 2025 Craig Simpson

by Craig Simpson This was the fourth year Mass. Peace Action has had a table at the Indigenous Peoples Day-Newton event. It is the largest IPD event in Massachusetts. Tribes from all over New England come to Newton this year to the North Newton High […]