REAL ID enforcement is here—what women need to know about travel, voting and name changes
For years, Americans heard warnings that the REAL ID deadline was coming. The deadline was...
Robin Jaffin
7 Safety Apps and Phone Tools Everyone Should Know About
A safety app cannot guarantee protection or replace calling 911 in an emergency, but the...
What Your Favorite Apps Can Access—and How to Take Back Control
Your phone may know more about your day than your nosy neighbor, and unlike the...
Photos of the Week: Adventures with Flowers and Fungi
by Robin Jaffin, Karin Lee, Annique Boomsma, Kate Pfordresher, and John Root
Opinion: In Beacon’s North Amherst Project, Community Engagement Did What It Was Supposed to Do
One concern I have about the Planning Board’s proposal to rezone the professional research park...
Photo of the Week: Dogbane Beetle
Chrysochus auratus, more commonly known as the dogbane beetle, is a leaf beetle primarily found in the eastern United...
Letter: Bond Bill Amendments Weaken Local Environmental Bylaws
The following letter was sent to State Senator Jo Comerford and State Representative Mindy Domb...
Opinion: Democracy is Often Inconvenient. Public Process Can Be Messy
There is something increasingly troubling happening in public life, and Amherst is not immune to...
Opinion: Amherst Should Not Have to Trade Wetland Protections for Housing
The Mass Ready Act is being promoted as a major environmental and climate-resilience bill, and...
Letter: Here Are Some Key Questions for Beacon’s Proposed Housing Development
The following letter was sent to Darcy L. Jameson, Vice President of Development, Beacon Communities...
What Parental Control Apps Miss That Predators Exploit
The following article appeared in The Queen Zone on March 15, 2026. It is reposted...
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...