Letter: The Importance and Excitement of Amherst’s Global Village Festival This Saturday
I am happy that the Indy has given such prominent space to the Global Village...
Working Group Seeks Public Input on Cherry Hill’s Future
Report on the Meeting of the Cherry Hill Working Group, April 6, 2026 This meeting...
Local Jewish Residents Gather to Protest Israeli Violence
On April 6, the sixth night of Passover, Jews from across the Valley gathered in...
Controversy over Additional CPA Funding for Jones Library Continues
Report of the Public Forum of the Amherst Town Council on 2027 CPA Grants, April...
New Appointments to Community Safety and Social Justice Committee and Council on Aging
The following appointments were nominated by Town Manager Paul Bockelman and approved unanimously on the...
Public Comment: Residents Demand Assurances That Town Will Protect Its Residents from ICE Violations of the Law
By John Bonifaz, Jeff Conant, Josna Rege, and Margaret Smith Amherst Town Council received at...
Public Comment: The Government Belongs to the People
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Cuppa Joe With Paul and Town Engineer Jason Skeels
The public is invited to join Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Town Engineer Jason Skeels...
Letter: School Committee Rejects Notion That Amherst’s Most Vulnerable Students Should Be the Most Impacted by Budget Cuts
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 6, 2025. I...
Indy Rewind: Opinion: Why Won’t the Town Research Options for New DPW and Fire Station?
Editor’s note: In anticipation of this week’s discussion by the Town Council of the situation...
Indy Rewind: Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita
Editor’s note: In anticipation of this week’s discussion by the Town Council of the situation...
Letter: Reserve CPA Funds for Their True Purpose
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 2, 2026. I...