Letter: Our Students Deserve Schools Where Safety, Dignity, and Inclusion are Reflected in Everyday Actions
Last night, dozens of community members gathered at a rally before the Amherst-Pelham Regional School...
Opinion: Safety Is Not a Value, It’s a Responsibility
This is the fifth and final article in a series written by the LGBTQIA+ Caucus...
Opinion: The $9 Million Issue We Need to Start Addressing
There is a monthly ritual at the Jones Library Trustees meeting that goes like this: ...
Opinion: Could a Fair Rent Pledge Work in Amherst?
The following column was written with the assistance of Perplexity AI. A copy was also...
The Fabric of 250 Years: What the Pioneer Valley Teaches Us About the American Tapestry
Every so often, I find myself walking past the old brick brick-and-brownstone facades of our...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week: Local News Roundup
We have not done a “From Other Sources” in a while and there is a...
Photos of the Week: Eagle Along the Connecticut
These pictures were taken last year on 6/5 on the Connecticut River, about one mile...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban?
by Steve Dubb The following article appeared originally in Shelterforce on June 5, 2026 and...
Town Council Approves Rent Stabilization Resolution
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 2 Read Part...
Council Approves FY27 Budget with Additional Money for Elementary Schools
Report on the Meeting of the Town Council, June 15, 2026, Part 1 This was...
New High School Principal and New Director of Student Services
The Regional School Committee approved the appointment of Marc Gomes as Principal of Amherst-Pelham Regional...