Opinion: In Defense of Priorities – What Amherst Actually Demands of Its Schools
Social Injustice Goes Global Recently, in the Amherst Indy, Michael Greenebaum, a longtime principal of...
Month: March 2026
Opinion: Rural Areas Deserve Safe Drinking Water Too
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. This year marks the 100th anniversary of...
An Afterword for “Views on Views”: Community Playgrounds & Community Gardens
This is an afterward to the 10-part series, “Views and Views”. Read previous columns in...
Photo of the Week: South Amherst at Night
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Jones Library Project Nears Halfway Point, but Delay May Loom. Fundraising Still $9M Short
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, March 9, 2026 This meeting...
Council Allocates $10 Million of Free Cash
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, March 9, 2026, Part 1 This...
Town Will Explore Future Use of Wildwood School Building
Report on the Meeting of the Joint Capital Planning Committee, March 4, 2026 This meeting...
Town Manager Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Collaboration with ICE
Town Manager Paul Bockelman signed an executive order on March 3, reaffirming the town’s commitment...
Amherst in 2040? Open House Previews New Design Standards for Downtown
By Art Keene and Maura Keene Renditions of how Amherst’s downtown might look in the...
Planning Board Chair to Housing Trust: Relax Zoning to Create More Housing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Housing Trust, March 12, 2026 By Maura...
Pat Ononibaku Honored with 2026 Fearless Woman Award
Amherst’s Pat Ononibaku, President of the Black Business Association of Amherst Area, was a recipient...