Town Appoints New Finance Director and Communications Manager. Clerk of Council O’Keeffe to Remain in Amherst.
Source; amherstma.gov Finance Director AppointedTown Manager Paul Bockelman announced on May 29 the appointment of Melissa Zawadzki...
PVTA Annouces 50th Anniversary Summer Fare-Free Rides
Source: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) is celebrating its Golden...
Retired UMass Professor Awarded $20M Pivotal Ventures Grant
Source: UMass College of Social and Behavioral Sciences M. V. Lee Badgett, Professor Emeritx of...
Senior Services Seeks Volunteeers To Help With New Food Distribution Program
Source: amherstma.gov Thanks to generous donations of produce, prepared goods, bread, and sweets from Whole...
UMass Followup Public Solar Forum Online , June 4
Solar Experts Will Be Joined by Members of the Western Massachusetts State Delegation and Healey/Driscoll...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: Protect Town’s Interests from Jones Trustees
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024 I...
Letter: Choose the Responsible Path! Repair and Repurpose the Jones
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024 My...
Letter: Enough Is Enough! It’s Time to Change Our Mind on the Jones Library Expansion
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on May 31, 2024. I...
Letter: Proposal for New School Budget Committee Is Disrespectful to Incoming Superintendent
The following letter was sent to the Regional School Committee (RSC) and Interim Superintendent on...
Almanac: Gentle Giants
I was at the base of some cliffs on the western flank of Mt. Toby...
Gardening Tips: Containing Invasive Japanese Knotweed
by Kate Pfordresher Once you see it, you will see it everywhere. Japanese Knotweed is...