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...
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Views on Views: Amherst’s Conservation Commission
This is the final column in a ten-part series. View the previous articles in the...
Amherst’s East Village: Where History Happened
On Wednesday, March 4, the town’s Planning Board will take up a proposal from the...
Letter: Here’s How To Protest Trump’s Renovation of the White House. We Have Until March 4
Last week, I published an article in the Indy about threats to our public art...
Views on Views: Incidentals in Our Landscapes
By Hetty Startup This is the ninth column in a ten-part series. View the previous...
Opinion: Public Art Murals Under Threat
A significant building in Washington DC, home to the nation’s Social Security Administration (SSA), is...
Opinion: Will Jones Library Request for CPAC Money Prevent Funding for Preservation of Goodwin A.M.E. Zion Church?
Two issues related to historic preservation are really riling me up these days. First, in...
Views on Views: Water Features in Landscape Design: Fountains, Ponds, and Waterfalls
This is the eighth column in a ten-part series. View the previous articles in the...
Views on Views: Conservatories, Greenhouses and Roof Gardens
By Hetty Startup This is the seventh column in a ten-part series. View the previous...
Slavery and Freedom in Northampton, 1654-1783: An Exhibit
Historiography (the study of the writing of history) is a complicated thing, especially as we...
Orchard Valley Gathering #4: The Orchard Valley Lantern Festival
This is a short follow-up article once again honoring the vibrant and caring communities who...
Photo of the Week: The Pavilion at Orchard Hill
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....