Amherst Arbor Spotlight: Black Walnut
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the eighth in a series of...
Letter: Seeking AG Opinion on Amherst’s Jumbo ADU’s
The following letter was sent to Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Amherst Town Manager Paul...
De-ICE Citizens Bank: A Model of a Successful Civil Resistance Campaign
by Peyton Flemming The grassroots effort was a textbook example of sustained, targeted civil resistance...
Opinion: On the Wisdom of Borrowing from One’s Endowment
A Lesson the Jones Library Should Heed In 2010, Wells College, my alma mater, again...
Letter: Media is Complicit in Israel’s Unprecedented Assault on Journalists
The following letter was sent to local media outlets on July 31, 2026. August 10th...
Applications Now Available for the Town’s 2nd Annual Civic Academy Program
Source: amherstma.gov Applications are now being accepted for the Town of Amherst’s second annual All About...
What’s in This Issue?
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Library Trustees Acknowledge That Fundraising Gap Will Be Substantial
At their July 30, 2026 meeting, the Jones Library Trustees finally received a fundraising update...
A Brief History of Amherst Housing – What’s Worked and What Has Not
By Ira Bryck and Art Keene This analysis was prepared with the assistance of Perplexity...
Human Rights Commission Gets New Charge, Continues Work on Immigration
After years in development, the Amherst Town Council approved a new charge for the Human...
Puffer’s Pond Exceeds State Bacteria Limits for Safe Swimming
Town water testing at Puffer’s Pond on July 27 exceeded state safety limits for E.coli at the...
Amherst Kids and Teens Eat Free This Summer
The Summer Eats Program, which offers free meals to kids and teens, is operating at...