Almanac: Lichens In The Pigpen
A friend and I recently hiked up the Robert Frost trail from North Leverett Road…
Month: August 2021
Photos Of The Week: Visitors To The Garden by Annique Boomsma
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local…
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new…
Judge To Decide If Lawsuit Against Town Over Petition Signatures Goes Forward
Assistant Town Clerk Acknowledges In Sworn Statement 11 Wrongfully-Disqualified Signatures A judge in Hampshire Superior…
Housing Trust Considers How to Use Federal Covid Relief Funds
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, August 12, 2021 Present…
New UMass Report Explores How Local Food Systems Responded To Meet Local Needs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Source: UMass News and Media In an attempt to answer questions about how well local…
Town Council Seeks Residents To Serve On Districting Advisory Board
Source: amherstma.gov Town Council is now accepting applications for residents who wish to serve on…
Cooling Site Will Be Open At The Bangs Community Center Through Friday, Aug. 13
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst will open a cooling center at the Bangs Community…
New Photography Exhibit By Larry Rankin
Source: Larry Rankin and Gallery A3 Gallery A3 at 28 Amity Street announces a new…
Issues & Analyses: Major Climate Changes Inevitable And Irreversible – IPCC’s Starkest Warning Yet
Report warns temperatures likely to rise by more than 1.5C bringing widespread extreme weather
Letter: Absence Of Checks And Balances In Town Government Undermines Democracy
This letter appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Recently Raymond La Raja wrote a rejoinder…
Letter: Too Many Unanswered Questions About Rezoning Lot Behind CVS For A Parking Garage
The following letter was sent to members of the Amherst Town Council and the Amherst…