Amherst Town Officials Issue Joint Statement On The Killing Of Tyre Nichols
Town of Amherst officials issued this joint statement on February 1, 2023, on the killing...
PFAS Legislation Proliferates Across The Nation
By Maura and Art Keene Over two dozen states have introduced legislation restricting or banning...
Luminaria On The Common Rescheduled Due To Cold
Source: Amherst Business Improvement District Due to the forecast of extreme freezing temperatures, The Amherst...
What’s Happening In Amherst?
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Letter: UMass Must Consult Frontline Workers On New Pavilion Plans
The following letter was sent to UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy on February 1, 2023. I...
Letter: The Best Interests Of UMass And The Town Of Amherst Are Not Always Identical
The flap over a ‘workers pavilion’ is a good example of of how, while the...
Letter: Are The Potential Harmful Consequences Of Rental Deregulation Really Unintended?
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Planning Board on January 31, 2023. If...
Opinion: Tyre Nichols’ Murder Is A Call To Action
On January 10th, 2023, Tyre Nichols died just three days after he was brutally beaten...
Opinion: Amherst’s Community Safety And Social Justice Committee On The Killing Of Tyre Nichols
by Allegra Clark and Demetria Shabazz Amherst’s Community Safety and Social Justice Committee (CSSJC) issued...
Opinion: BBAA Mourns Tyre Nichols And Condemns Police Culture Of Violence
The Black Business Association of Amherst Area (BBAA) express our deepest sympathy to the family...
Opinion: Putting Aesthetics Into The Conversation About The Pavillion And “Surplus” Property
The Indy does a fine job of separating news, opinion, and special features. I, as...
Indy Rewind: Wildwood School Building Can Meet Town’s Pressing Needs For More Civic Space
This week, we introduce a new feature. Indy Rewind will appear from time to time...