Amherst Ranks Last in Massachusetts in Public Works Spending Per Capita
In 2024 Amherst spent just under $2 million from its general fund on public works...
ISSUES/ANALYSES
Little Relief in Sight for Amherst’s Roads
Town engineer Jason Skeels estimates that to improve Amherst’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI) above the...
Finance Committee Sees ‘Rocky Road Ahead’ for Amherst Budgets
Twenty-five Page Report Highlights Budget ConcernsMay through early June is crunch time for the seven...
Ask Perplexity AI: What is the Feasibility of Building 700-900 New Units of Housing in Amherst?
This column from Ira Bryck is part of a new series entitled “Ask Perplexity AI”....
What Would a General Strike in the US Actually Look Like?
Calls for a general strike in the US are growing. It’s important to understand how...
A Better World is Possible: Why Building Inspiring Alternatives is Necessary to Counter Authoritarianism
Because resistance isn’t only about saying no, here are seven ways communities are building a...
Summary of Budget Presentation to Town Council and Finance Committee Discussion
Amherst Schools Slated to Lose 22-23 Positions By Cathleen Michell The following is a summary...
Long Division: The Growing Battle over Public School Budgets in Western Mass
by Divina Cordeiro The following article “Long Division: The Growing Battle over Public School Budgets...
Jones Expansion Funding Assurances Collapse Under Scrutiny
At the April 14 special meeting to consider rescinding a $46.1 million borrowing authorization for...
Opinion: Town Council Grants Blank Check to Jones Library Expansion Project
If the Jones Library Expansion project is going to happen, the new addition will be...
Amherst Forward Girds for Library Project Funding Battle
The Jones Library Capital Campaign’s PACThe fate of the controversial Jones Library Renovation-expansion project will...
What to Do if the Insurrection Act Is Invoked
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold...