CPAC Recommends High Spending for FY27 but Pickleball Gets Nothing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee This meeting was held...
Amherst Arbor Spotlight: Dawn Redwood
by The Amherst Public Shade Tree Committee This is the second in a series of...
Chris Smalls Lecture at UMass: From Amazon to Gaza: Organizing, Solidarity, and Civic Courage
Source: Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Justice at UMass Amherst The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace...
Procedural Delays Prevent Decision on Repairing Middle School Auditorium Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 2 Read...
Hundreds of UMass Employees Picket Boston and Amherst Campuses to Demand Fair Wages
Source: UMass Professional Staff Union (PSU) After 20 months of bargaining, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier...
Chapter 70: Some of What You Need to Know to Understand the School Budget Process
Chapter 70, the primary Massachusetts state aid program for public elementary and secondary schools, is...
UMass Amherst Lion Dragon Club to Celebrate Lunar New Year with Downtown Amherst Parade
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District The UMass Amherst Lion Dragon Club will welcome the Lunar...
State Reps Seek to Equalize Aid to Western Mass, Prioritizing Education, Health, and Climate
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 2, 2026, Part 1 Read...
Keep Busy During School Vacation Week with Winterfest Events
The Recreation Department has partnered with community organizations to provide a variety of activities for...
Opinion: Will Jones Library Request for CPAC Money Prevent Funding for Preservation of Goodwin A.M.E. Zion Church?
Two issues related to historic preservation are really riling me up these days. First, in...
Opinion: Time to Say No to More Town Money for the Jones Library Demolition-Expansion Project
On Thursday, February 5, the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) is scheduled to continue its...
Opinion: What Will We Do When ICE Comes to Amherst?
It was extremely encouraging to see so many young protestors willing to brave the cold...