HUD Finds Amherst Library Review Violated Regulations but Lets Earmark Stand
The U.S, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the Town of...
Month: July 2025
New Bill Likely to Weaken Wetlands Protection. Conservation Commission Urges Public Comment
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Conservation Commission, July 23, 2025 This meeting was...
Plenty of Criticism of Town Government at the Final Charter Review Listening Session
At the fourth listening session of the Charter Review Committee, four members of the committee...
First Steps Taken to Create East Amherst Local Historic District
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, July 17, 2025 This meeting...
Large North Amherst Barn Demolished After Deemed a Safety Risk
A gaping hole in the hearts of North Amherst residents and the streetscape of Montague...
Puffer’s Pond Open for Swimming
Source: amherstma.gov Puffer’s Pond is open again for swimming after closing to swimmers last week,...
Town Seeks Volunteers for New Amherst Black Reparations Committee
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst is seeking volunteers to serve on the Amherst Black Reparations...
Sean Mangano Returns as Amherst’s New Finance Director
Report on the Special Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, July 24, 2025 This meeting...
Amber Martin is Amherst’s New Town Clerk
Amber Martin has been named Amherst’s new Town Clerk. The appointment was approved unanimously by...
ICE Block, A New App That Allows Users to Share ICE Sightings
The following story was written with the assistance of Perplexity AI. ICEBlock, a controversial new...
The Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance Calendar for the week of 7/25, a listing of...
League of Women Voters Book Sale Continues Through August 4
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst The Annual League of Women Voters Books sale will...