Conservation Commission Recommends Expanding Areas Where Hunting Is Allowed
Report of the Meeting of the Conservation Commission, July 8, 2026 This meeting was held...
Proposed Alterations to Two-Unit House on High Street Approved by ZBA
Report of the Meeting of the Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals, July 9, 2026 This...
Local Historic District Commission Again Denies Vinyl Replacement Siding
Report on the Meeting of the Local Historic District Commission, July 13, 2026 This meeting...
DSA Grows in Western Mass Following National Election Upsets
Source: River Valley Democratic Socialists of America River Valley DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) has...
State’s PILOT Listening Session Highlights Shared Challenges for Amherst and Rural Towns
The state’s Special Commission on Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) held one of its...
Healey Seeks $100 Million in Additional School Funding as Districts Confront Mounting Financial Strain
by Saaya Daga, CommonWealth Beacon The following story appeared originally on CommonWealth Beacon on July...
A Better World is Possible: Mayor Mamdani Announces “Parents’ Night Out”
Source: nyc.gov Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura announced this week, the...
Inside a Wisconsin Democratic Gathering: Politics Beneath the Speeches
By Rizwana Khan Earlier this month, I visited Milwaukee and stayed with my cousin, Dr....
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Rally Against ICE: Thursday July 16 at Sweetser Park
There will be rally against ICE on Thursday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Sweetser...
Letter: ZBA Should Deny Permits for Oversized ADU’s
The following letter was sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals and to Planning Director...
Summer Wanderings and The Lost Domain
This summer has offered me a change of pace and a chance to widen my...