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...
Year: 2026
Finance Committee Recommends Using Free Cash to Replace Middle School Auditorium Roof. FY27 Budget Outlook Slightly Improved
Report on the Meeting of the Finance Committee, February 24, 2026 By Maura Keene This...
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...
Councilors Move Toward Adopting Small Tweaks to Town Charter
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, February 23, 2026, Part 2 This...
East Amherst Local Historic District Proposal Ready for Town Council Approval
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, February 23, 2026 By Hilda...
Town Plans Puffer’s Pond Restoration
The Town of Amherst was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Dam and Seawall...
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...
School Committees Approve COLA Increases and Modifications to APEA Contracts
Report on the Joint Meeting of Union 26, Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committees,...
New Appointments to Cable Television Advisory Committee and Transportation and Parking Commission
Cable Television Advisory Committee In a memo to the Town Council and the Town Clerk...
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...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...
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...