Opinion: How the Town Council President Has Consolidated Power
The power of a council president increases with time in office. But the current president,...
Opinion: Why Urban Forests Are Key to Fighting Climate Change
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. In case you haven’t noticed...
Opinion: Silence Is Dangerous in the Current Age of Rising Fascism in the US
by Henry Giroux The following article, “Silence Is Dangerous in the Current Age of Rising...
It’s Black History Month. Here Are Three Things To Know About the Annual Celebration
by Scott NeumanThe following article, “It’s Black History Month. Here Are Three Things To Know...
What Happens When a School Bans Smartphones? A Complete Transformation
The article “What Happens When a School Bans Smartphones? A Complete Transformation.” by Tik Root...
From Other Sources, News for and About Amherst. This Week: Amherst Area News Roundup and Potpourri from Further Afield
Here are links to some local stories from last week that we were unable to...
Photo of the Week: Fun With Pareidolia by John Root
par·ei·do·lia ˌper-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə -ˈdōl-yə : the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random...
What’s In This Issue?
Welcome to our Table of Contents. You can also receive a listing of all new...
Amherst Looks To Library For Building Project Reimbursement Payment
$2 Million Due from Library by End of JanuaryMuch of the debate preceding a Town...
Superintendent Search Committee Announced. Large Budget Shortfall Expected for Regional School District in FY 2025.
Report on the Joint Meeting of the Amherst Regional School Committee and Union 26 School...
Grass Athletic Field for High School Back on the Table
At its January 23, 2024 meeting, the Regional School Committee (RSC) voted unanimously for a...
Residents Invited to Offer More Input on School Superintendent and Police Oversight
Amherst residents have been invited to offer input on the current search for a new...