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...
Planning Board Considers Overlay District on University Drive to Create More Housing
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Planning Board, November 29, 2023 This meeting was...
Free Saturday December Parking Downtown
Source: amherstma.gov In keeping with the holiday spirit, the Town Manager’s Office, in coordination with...
Students Rally in Support of Tax on Large College Endowments
Students from Amherst College, UMass Amherst, and members of area communities gathered on the Amherst...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene There is a lot happening around town. You can help...
Public Comment: Financial Impact of Library Project Does Not Support a Yes Vote for More Borrowing
The following public comment was presented at the meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee on...
Public Comment: Switch to a Grass Field While We Can Still Afford It
The following public comment was offered at the joint meeting of the Amherst Regional School...
Public Comment: For the Sake of the Planet, Choose Grass for New Athletic Field
The following public comment was offered at the joint meeting of the Amherst Regional School...
Letter: Artificial Turf for Amherst Athletic Fields An Unconscionable Choice
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Regional School Committee on November 27, 2023....
Letter: The Science is Clear. We Also Oppose Artificial Turf in Newton
Editor’s note: Debate about the installation of an artificial turf field at the high school...
Letter: The Climate Emergency and the Town Manager
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on November 26, 2023. Here...