UMass Students Establish Encampment in Support of Palestine
By Art and Maura Keene Editor’s note: because of draconian punishments (see also here and...
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Reservations Remain about Shutesbury Road Solar Project
Report on the Meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals, April 25, 2024 This meeting...
ValleyBike Share to Relaunch in May
Source: amherstma.gov The regional ValleyBike Share program, managed by the City of Northampton announced that...
Planning Board Reviews Carriage House Plans for Emily Dickinson Museum. Hears Criticism of Triplex for Fearing Street
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, May 1, 2024 This meeting was...
Latest Charter Review Considers Town Manager, Incorporation of Powers, and Elections
By Art and Maura Keene The League of Women Voters of Amherst (LWVA) Charter Review...
Mill River History Trail Project Seeks Two Part-time Consultants
The Mill River History Trail Project seeks two half-time, six-month consultants, described below. Both of...
Town Seeks Nominations for Annual Youth Hero Awards
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Human Rights CommissioN (HRC) calls for nominations for its annual Youth...
Open Call for Artists for Gallery A3’s Annual Juried Show
Source: Gallery A3 Gallery A3 announces an open call for artists for its 9th Annual Juried Show,...
Wood Heating Eclipses All Other Sources of PM2.5 Pollution in Massachusetts
Environnmental Groups Blast Legislative Proposal to Increase “clean energy” Subsidies for Polluting Wood Heating Wood...
Pulitzer Prize-Winner Colson Whitehead to Deliver Keynote at UMass Amherst Commencement
Source: UMass News and Media The author of nine novels, including National Book Award winner...
Photos of the Week: Town Celebrates Improvements to North Amherst Library
by Maura Keene and Art Keene The official ribbon cutting for the expanded North Amherst...
Public Hearing and Council Vote on Regional School Budget Canceled. Bockelman to Submit Recommendation for Schools as Part of Town Budget
The Amherst Town Council was scheduled to vote on the Regional School District budget at...