Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Photo of the Week: Tree Frogs in Shutesbury
This gray tree frog was spotted in Shutesbury by Richard and Marcie Sclove on May...
Six Vie for Open Seats on Planning Board
The Community Resources Committee (CRC) will interview six candidates for three open positions on the...
Planning Board and Community Resources Committee Review Draft of Clean Energy Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board and Community Resources Committee, May 20,...
Hampshire College Celebrates Its Final Spring Commencement
Source: hampshire.edu Hampshire hosted its 56th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, conferring degrees...
TSO Calls for Faster Action on Waste Hauler Reform
The Town Services and Outreach Committee (TSO) heard a report and presentation on May 21...
Opinion: When Public Meetings Feel Pre-Determined
Local observers like Maria Kopicki, writing in the Amherst Indy, understand that a seemingly dull...
Massachusetts Receives National “Black Hole Award” for Government Secrecy
Massachusetts has been named the 2026 recipient of the Black Hole Award, a national designation...
Town Introduces Water Use Restrictions in Response to Significant Drought
Source: amheretma.gov The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared the Connecticut...
Fort River Students Launch Campaign to Solarize the State House
Source: Tim Austin This week, 5th-grade students at Fort River Elementary School announced their campaign...
Diners: Artifacts of America’s Mid-20th Century, They Persist into the Present
I’m still drawn to diners as if it were the day I began to put...