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...
Opinion: Finance Committee Drops the Ball on Due Diligence
This week, the Finance Committee voted to recommend that the Town take on $46 million...
Opinion: The Plastic Menace
After a recent op-ed piece I wrote questioning the efficacy of plastic recycling, I was...
Opinion: Can We Handle the Harsh Climate Truth?
Love, Justice and Climate Change When I was in Manhattan for New York Climate Week...
Newly Elected School Committee Members Reflect on Past Wrongs, Future Goals
The following article appeared originally in The Graphic on November 29, 2023 and is reposted...
Almanac: Strange Pearls
The woods, fields, and waterways of the Pioneer Valley are rich with wildlife. Over the...