Beacon Development Update: Process, Timeline, and Opportunities for Public Input
By Robin Jaffin The proposed Beacon development in North Amherst has generated significant discussion among...
Day: February 27, 2026
Opinion: ICE is the Most Watched Show in America
Social Injustice Goes Global We grew up on reality TV. On Survivor, people schemed for a...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Photos of the Week: Winter Bike Ride Home by Rob Kusner
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new photo or photos by a...
Letter: Amherst’s DPW Workers Have Our Backs, It’s Time We Had Theirs
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on February 27, 2026 Amherst’s...
Councilors Move Toward Adopting Small Tweaks To Town Charter
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 23, 2026, Part 2 This...
Marathon School Committee Meeting Takes up Elementary School Restructuring, Budget Priorities, and Policies on Restraints
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst School Committee, February 24, 2026 This was the...
PVFS Monthly Song and Story Swap Will Feature Folk Singer Debra Cowan and a Salute to Women
Source: Pioneer. Valley Folklore Society Folk singer Debra Wowan is the guest artist at the...
The Drake Announces Transformational $250,000 Gift to Endow Director Position and Secure Long-Term Growth
Source: Downtown Amherst Foundation The Drake, Amherst’s downtown live music and performance venue, has received...
Hampshire College’s Enrollment Dilemma is a Solvable Problem
Hampshire College enrollment declined from 844 to 750 students (an 11% decrease) in Fall 2025,...
Town Council Calls for ICE Accountability. Recommends Repair of Entire Middle School Roof
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council February 23, 2026, Part 1 This...