Shredded Tire Mulch Playground Surface Raises Public Health Concerns
The following letter was send to Amherst’s Elementary School Building Committee on December 7, 2023....
Letter: Proposing Reparations for All
I am writing to propose that the Amherst Town Council appoint a commission to consider...
Opinion: This Chanukah, Let Us Be the Light for Each Other
One thing I love about being a Jew is that there are so many possible...
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst. This Week, a Brief Local News Roundup
Here are links to some local stories from the last week or so that we...
Town Manager Report for December 4, 2023
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Tis the Season on the Common by Art Keene
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Library Project Fundraisers To Pay Themselves $1 Million Through 2027
Finance Committee Recommends Borrowing Another $10 Million for Library Expansion The Finance Committee met on...
Jones Trustees Do Not See Need to Reassure Town About Funds for Expansion Project
Report on the Meeting of the Jones Library Trustees, November 28, 2023 This meeting was...
Interim Superintendent Not Forthcoming with Answers to Questions from School Committee
Report on the Joint Meeting of Amherst Regional School Committee and Union 26 School Committee,...
Fate of Track and Athletic Fields Still in Limbo
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee, November 28, 2023. Part 2...
Community Listening Session Urges More Support for CRESS
The Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC) held the first of two listening sessions...