Opinion: In Beacon’s North Amherst Project, Community Engagement Did What It Was Supposed to Do
One concern I have about the Planning Board’s proposal to rezone the professional research park...
Opinion: Develop Hampshire Campus as a Technology Incubator
What will become of the soon-to-be shuttered Hampshire College campus? Amherst needs more affordable housing....
What’s in This Issue?
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Amherst Forward Calls It Quits
The leadership of the local political action committee Amherst Forward announced in a June 30...
School Superintendent Tenders Resignation Effective June 2027
School Superintendent Dr. E. Xiomara Herman announced today (6/26/26) in an email to the Amherst...
Regional School Committee Members Lament Superintendent’s Resignation
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee, June 30, 2026 This meeting...
Amherst Wraps up Pride Month with Joyful Parade
Good weather and a large turnout made for a joyful day as Amherst concluded its...
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...
New Appointments to Town Boards and Committees
With the start of the new fiscal year, Town Manager Paul Bockelman presented a slate...
Thirty Northampton Residents Move to Intervene in Divestment Lawsuit
In response to lawsuit brought by right-wing lawfare organizations, Northampton residents defend city’s right to...
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...
Public Forum on ICE Collaboration with Local Police
The Immigration Justice Action Team of the Indivisible Mass Coalition is sponsoring a forum on...