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Long Island Press – Explosive play ignites discussion
This op-ed covers the staged reading of the play Atomic Bill and the Payment Due held on Long Island on August 6, 2026 in commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The reading was cosponsored by Back from the Brink, as well as other local groups.
81 Years Later: A Vigil of Memory, Witness, and the Work of Abolition
Photo: Paul Sherman *This post is part of our “Faith in Action: Moral Courage for a Nuclear-Free Future” series On August 6, 2026, faith leaders, advocates, and community members gathered in the chapel of the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill for the Nuclear...
The Bay State Banner – Dozens gather in Watertown for Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance Day
Coverage of a Hiroshima and Nagasaki remembrance gathering in Watertown, Massachusetts, held on August 9, co-hosted by Back from the Brink endorsing organizations. Speakers discussed survivors’ experiences, the environmental and humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, and efforts to promote nuclear disarmament. Local activists also advocated for our congressional Back from the Brink resolutions.
MASS LIVE – Peace groups mark Hiroshima-Nagasaki week in Pioneer Valley
Coverage of the various events, vigils, commemorations and educational events held across the state in remembrance of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cosponsored by the Western Massachusetts Back from the Brink Hub.
Athol Daily News – ‘The danger is greater than ever’: State Senate urges federal action on nuclear disarmament
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform.
Common Dreams – 81 Years on the Brink of Nuclear Annihilation
As the world marks 81 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, BftB’s Dr. Bob Dodge reflects on the growing dangers of a renewed global nuclear arms race. He argues that today’s geopolitical tensions demand urgent action to reduce nuclear risks, honoring the mantra of the hibakusha: “never again.”
Daily Hampshire Gazette – Steps toward peace: Region remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Coverage of a commemorative event of the August 6 and 9 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cosponsored by the Western Massachusetts Back from the Brink Hub.
WWLP – Massachusetts calls for U.S. to join nuclear treaty
Coverage of the Massachusetts Senate passing S.3247, a bipartisan resolution urging federal leaders to support the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and adopt the Back from the Brink campaign platform.
The Davis Enterprise – Atomic Anniversary
BftB Hub Leader Genevieve Colborn writes a letter to the editor about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversaries.