Jones Trustees Decline to Publicly Address Open Meeting Law Violation Complaint
The Jones Library Trustees conducted a three-minute public meeting on November 4, the sole topic...
One-Year Moratorium Proposed for Rezoning Hampshire College
Using Chapter 40A, Section 5 of Massachusetts General Law, which allows 10 registered voters to petition...
Portland Loo Installed at Kendrick Park
The November Town Manager Report notes that the Portland Loo, a standalone, single-occupancy public restroom, has been...
Registration Now Open for Amherst Youth Basketball
While the season officially tips off in January, registration in now open for the Amherst...
UMass Students Oppose Decision to Terminate Four-Skilled Arabic Language Program
The following story appeared originally in the alt-Hampshire Gazette on Nov. 5, 2026. It is...
School Superintendent Will Be Featured Guest at Next Cuppa Joe
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst invites community members to join Town Manager Paul Bockelman...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene Help us make our events calendar more comprehensive by sending...
Public Comment: Pay-As-You-Throw is the Sustainable, Equitable Solid Waste Solution
The following public comment was offered at the Amherst Town Council meeting on November 2,...
Opinion | If This Is a Wave, We Made It: Why the Midterms Were About Us, Not Them
by Emese Ilyés We may feel as if we have woken up to a different...
Opinion: Who Benefits from Amherst’s Campus-adjacent Zoning?
Social Justice Goes Global A proposed campus-adjacent zoning overlay promises more student housing. But what...
Opinion: Save Ukraine, Save Ourselves
The following column appeared originally in “Eben Shapiro’s Substack” on Nov. 5, 2026 and is...
Opinion | Halloween on Lincoln Avenue: Three Decades of Unexpected Connections
A neighborhood tradition brings generations together, but there is a larger story behind the barricades...