Town Manager Report for July 17, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
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Photos of the Week: What the Heck is That?
This scifi-looking blob was spotted on Aldrich Lake in Granby on July 7, 2025. Google...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Why Is the Town of Amherst Still Called Amherst, Revisited
The article “Why Is the Town of Amherst Still Called “Amherst” by John Gerber appeared...
Orchard Valley Gathering #2: Beyond Home and Household
Amherst History Month by Month It’s time to check in again with the folks in...
A Better World is Possible: From Seattle to Atlanta, New Social Housing Programs Seek to Make Homes Permanently Affordable for a Range of Incomes
by Susanne Schindler, Harvard Kennedy School This article appeared originally in The Conversation on July 7, 2025....
Portland’s Quiet Housing Revolution Is Starting to Pay Off
The following article appeared originally in Strong Towns on June 11, 2025. It is reposted...
Photos of the Week: So What Did You Do on the Fourth of July?
Checking with a couple of friends about their July 4th experiences over the weekend, I...
What’s in This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Our Demolition Delay By-Law, Time Capsules, and Other Thoughts about Working for the Historical Commission, Part 1
Amherst History Month by Month A news article from a couple of months ago encouraged...
Revisiting the League of Women Voters’ Study of the Town’s Home Rule Charter
Indy Rewind: Amherst Residents Raise Concerns About Local Government in League Survey on Town Charter...
Photos of the Week: Views from Hadley
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....