Letter: I’m Voting for Vince in District 1
As a 16-year resident of Amherst and the librarian at Wildwood School, I’m voting for...
schools
Opinion: Our Town Government is Broken. Part 1
by Art and Maura Keene Here’s the heart of the matter up front. The people ...
At-large Town Council Candidates Stress Need for More Housing at League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
By Maura Keene This League of Women Voters Amherst held a candidate forum on October...
Town Council Candidates Weigh in on Legislative Priorities, Housing, Zoning, Schools, and Jones Library Borrowing
As we have done in previous elections, the Indy has offered candidates for the offices of Town...
Public Forum: What Should Students Know by the Time They Graduate from High School?
Western Massachusetts area residents will gather together on the evening of October 22 from 6:30-8:00...
Opinion: How’s Your Amherst Doing?
How’s your Amherst doing? Mine is having problems. Don’t get me wrong. It’s a wonderful...
With Reservations, Council Approves $650,000 for Wastewater Plant Study
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, September 15, 2025 This hybrid meeting...
Finance Committee Sees ‘Rocky Road Ahead’ for Amherst Budgets
Twenty-five Page Report Highlights Budget ConcernsMay through early June is crunch time for the seven...
Long Division: The Growing Battle over Public School Budgets in Western Mass
by Divina Cordeiro The following article “Long Division: The Growing Battle over Public School Budgets...
Community Conversation on Amherst Schools Funding, April 13
Source: Support Our Schools Amherst Support Our Schools (SOS) Amherst and the League of Women...
Cyberattack Hits Town Website. Twenty-Nine Arrested at “Blarney Blowout.” Still No Site for New Fire Station
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 10, 2025, Part 1 By...
Opinion: Town Budget Should Prioritize Our Children
Elementary school should not feel like a job, but this is what it looks like...