Amherst to Celebrate Completion of New Elementary School Building with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHAT: The Town of Amherst and the Amherst-Pelham Regional Public School District are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony...
Robin Jaffin
UMASS Amherst Earns 2026 Mass Save Impact Award
17 organizations to be recognized at the Massachusetts State House for advancing energy efficiency, helping...
Mass Power Forward to Debut Dashboard with Press Conference on Statehouse Steps
The event will be live-streamed to accommodate media in Western Mass. Link to live-stream will...
Amherst Awarded Nearly $300K Grant for Improving Infrastructure Within the Fort River Watershed
Press Release AMHERST, MA – The Town of Amherst has been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability...
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...