Jones Library Building Project Financial Status, November 2026: More Than $7 Million Still Owed to Town
Since the last update in October 2026, the Jones Library Trustees reported making an $850,000 payment to...
Letter: No on Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker of the House
The following letter was sent to U.S. Representative James McGovern on Nov.11, 2026. In January,...
Signage for Pioneer Valley Landform Observatory Installed on Mount Pollux
The town has installed a temporary sign on Mount Pollux as part of the Pioneer...
Despite Calls for Unity, Battle Lines Being Drawn over School Budgets
Report on the Meeting of the Budget Coordination Group, November 10, 2026 This meeting was...
At +2.75%, Finance Committee Asks if Equal Is Still Fair
Amherst’s Finance Committee spent nearly two hours on Nov. 3 digesting the town’s preliminary FY28...
Amherst Girls XC Win Fifth Consecutive Western Mass Title
The Amherst Regional High School Girls Cross Country team won their fifth consecutive Western Massachusetts...
Letter: Threat Posed by Data Centers Requires a Ban, Not a Moratorium
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and the Town Council’s Community...
Letter: Insufficient Notice for Scheduled Power Outage Endangered Residents
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 9, 2026. I...
Opinion: What Now? Real Political and Economic Change or More of the Same?
Great news that the Democratic Party won the election. For the moment at least, Americans...
Letter: Clear ADU Rules Will Add Homes to Our Community in a Way That Works for Everyone
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board and the Town Council’s Community...
Letter: Hearing on Proposed Data Center Ban Nov. 12
I am writing to make residents aware of two important opportunities to make their voice...
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