Opinion: Potholes in Amherst and England
Perhaps the good people of Amherst should declare war. No, not on authoritarian aggressors, foreign or...
John Varner
Opinion: Is the Cost of True Sustainability Beyond Reach?
While recycling may appear to be a step toward sustainability, it is a band-aid covering...
Letter: Interventions at Drunken Student Parties Cost Town More Than Dollars
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 3, 2026. Last...
Opinion: End 47
The trump administration is charging the town of Turners Falls on two counts, first in...
Opinion: What Will We Do When ICE Comes to Amherst?
It was extremely encouraging to see so many young protestors willing to brave the cold...
Photo of the Week: Leverett Pond on a Frosty Morning
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
Opinion: No Kings. The Next Step is Economic Disruption
I assume many of the readers of The Indy also attended No Kings Day demonstrations. Personally,...
Public Comment: There Are Proven Ways to Stabilize Amherst’s Neighborhoods
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Letter: An Open Letter to Amherst Landlords
The following email (with minor revisions) was sent directly to a landlord of a property...
Opinion: What Were You Doing When the Repression Took Hold?
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Democracy works only if voters...
Letter: Encroaching Vegetation Makes Some Town Bike Lanes Unsafe
On August 12, Amherst relaunches its “Valley Bike” program. The idea of making e-bikes readily...
Photos of the Week: More Bears. Also Eagles by John Varner and Hilda Greenbaum
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....