Amherst Historical Society: Programming Continues While Strong House Museum Undergoes Repairs
The Strong House, the Amherst Historical Society’s 275+-year-old beauty, was, like many houses dating from...
Hetty Startup
Letter: Protect Amherst’s Significant Architectural Resources
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on Sept. 23, 2026. I...
Almshouses, Poor Farms, Settlements and Homes for the Aged: Exploring Where Architecture and Social Welfare Histories Meet
This is the first article in a new three-part series. This series explores social welfare...
Bridging the Seasons with an Exploration of Architectural Hybrids: Houseboats and Covered Bridges
By Hetty Startup In the mornings, I walk to stay healthy and witness a world...
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...
My Summer Wanderings #6: Harvest Time in North Amherst, Ashfield, Sunderland, and Northampton
Find previous “Summer Wanderings” columns here. The last of my summer wanderings series coincides with...
Summer Wanderings #5: Federal Street — Driving All Over Creation Near Amherst
I drove on Federal Street twice today: once in Montague, to a place just off...
Summer Wanderings #4: Shelburne Falls and the Bridge of Flowers
In Amherst we celebrate things we can find locally at places like the farmers’ market....
Summer Wanderings No. 3: Blueberries and the Town of Heath
This summer has offered me a change of pace and a chance to widen my...
Summer Wanderings and The Lost Domain
This summer has offered me a change of pace and a chance to widen my...
Summer Wanderings: My Busy Week in Amherst
I noticed recently that, while it’s summer and the pace is a little slower, there...
Touring Historic Sites in the Summertime
It’s June, and the pace of our lives shifts a little — a time for...