Black Business Association Lauds Creation of Reparations Committee
The Black Business Association of the Amherst Area (BBAAA) rejoices that the Town Council has...
Sparse Attendance at Charter Review Listening Sessions
The second of four planned public listening sessions sponsored by the Charter Review Committee was...
Charter Committee Begins Review of Town Financial Policies
Report on the Meeting of the Charter Review Committee, June 26, 2025 The meeting was...
Finance Committee Begins Discussion of Excess Revenue in FY25 Budget
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Finance Committee, July 1, 2025 By Maura Keene...
Temporary Location for Jones Library Set to Open July 14
The Jones Library has announced that the temporary location for the library at 101 University...
Donors to Amherst Community Land Trust Are Eligible for Tax Rebate
The Amherst Community Land Trust (ACLT) was recently notified by the Executive Office of Housing...
The Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance Calendar for the week of 7/4, a listing of...
Collection for League of Women Voters Book Sale Begins July 5
Source: League of Women Voters Amherst It’s time to donate books and think about helping...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Public Comment: Black Reparations Are a Necessary Response to Real, Measurable Harm
The following public comment was offered at the June 30, meeting of the Amherst Town...
Open Letter: Bare Roots Farm in Response to Gardener’s Supply Filing for Bankruptcy
Since we built our first greenhouse in 2013, Bare Roots Farm has grown from a...
Opinion: Is This the Better Story That We Need?
Love, Justice and Climate Change The actions Donald Trump has taken to increase the burning...