Planning Board Supports Rezoning Professional Research Park to Include Housing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, July 1, 2026 This meeting was...
Opinion: 250th Anniversary – of What?
I sit here on the eve of our great national celebration wondering, like many others, ...
Amherst Forward Calls It Quits
The leadership of the local political action committee Amherst Forward announced in a June 30...
Opinion: If Opposing Genocide Does Not Align With Smith College’s Mission, Values, or Priorities, What Does?
by Jennifer Scarlott and Nick Mottern The following article appeared originally in Common Dreams on...
Regional School Committee Members Lament Superintendent’s Resignation
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee, June 30, 2026 This meeting...
Ways to Stay Cool in the Coming Extreme Heat
Source: amherstma.gov Extreme heat and humidity are expected through Friday, July 3. The Town of Amherst offers a variety of ways to...
Amherst Arbor Spotlight: Northern Catalpa
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the seventh in a series of...
Letter: A Call for Respect in School Committee Discussions
by Alison Estes, Alicia Lopez Nieto, and Derek Shea The following letter was sent to...
Public Forum on ICE Collaboration with Local Police
The Immigration Justice Action Team of the Indivisible Mass Coalition is sponsoring a forum on...
Opinion: What Are You Doing Here? The Question Behind Belonging
Social Injustice Goes Global She was a psychologist, which in Amherst means she had achieved...
Drawing the Line: Why Massachusetts Communities Are Rethinking Local Police-ICE Relationships
Across Massachusetts, communities are asking a question that until recently received little public attention: What...
Amherst Wraps up Pride Month with Joyful Parade
Good weather and a large turnout made for a joyful day as Amherst concluded its...