What’s in This Issue?
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Day: September 4, 2026
Town Council’s Vision for the Hampshire Campus: A Diverse Community and Not a Sterile Subdivision
Report on the Working Session of the Amherst Town Council on the Rezoning of Hampshire...
Planning Board Dives into ADU Controversy, Proposes Rezoning Around UMass
Report on the Meeting of the Planning Board, September 2, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
Immigration and ICE: What You Can Do Right Now
by Scot Nakagawa The following article appeared originally in the blog The Anti-authoritarian Playbook on...
Free Events on the Dangers of Nuclear Power, Old and New
Sources: Beyond Nuclear, Clamshell Alliance, and Mass Peace Action Two safe energy events, one in-person...
Town Will Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Remembrance Ceremony
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New...
Come Celebrate Downtown at the Annual Block Party, Sept 17
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District All are invited to the 13th Annual Block Party on Thursday,...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: Why is There a Temporary Ban on Volunteers in Amherst Public Schools?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Regional School Committee on Sept. 1, 2026....
Opinion: A Call to Action to Support Volunteers in the Amherst Public Schools
If you have concerns about safety and wellness at the Amherst Regional Middle School and...
Reflections on Two Terms on the Amherst Historical Commission #3
by Hetty Startup I recently stepped down from the Amherst Historical Commission. As I neared...
Photos of the Week: Adventures with Flowers and Fungi
by Robin Jaffin, Karin Lee, Annique Boomsma, Kate Pfordresher, and John Root