Amherst Treefest At The Farmer’s Market, Saturday May 13
Source: Britt Crow-Miller UMass environmental education students will host Treefest -Rooted in Connection, a community...
What’s Happening In Amherst?
by Art and Maura Keene There are lots of interesting events happening in our town....
Letter: In Support Of The Dissenters – Students Against Military Contracts
The following letter was signed by over 100 UMass faculty, instructors, staff and librarians. We...
Letter: Peter Demling Owes The Public An Apology
The following letter was sent to Regional School Committee member Peter Demling on May 10,...
Letter: The School District Has Failed Our Kids And Our Community
First of all, hats off to Sara Barber-Just at ARHS for her courageous teaching and...
Letter: School Leaders Fail To Protect Students From Harm
The following letter was sent to the Amherst School Committee on May 10, 2023. The...
Opinion: Love The Child You Have
The following column appeared in WBUR’s Cognoscenti on April 19, 2023. It is reposted here...
Opinion: I Believe You And I Believe In You
Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog Editor’s note: . Jennifer Shiao is a member of the Amherst...
Opinion: Fixing Potholes – Not An Axiom Of Amherst Politics
A casual drive around Amherst will illustrate the fact that this town spends dramatically less...
Opinion: Good News And Perspectives On 1.5°C
Love, Justice And Climate Change Two weeks ago I shared the deeply troubling news that many scientists...
A Few Questions For….Planning Director Christine Brestrup, About Words Like Deregulation And The Current Zoning Controversy
Town officials and residents spend a lot of time reacting to a stream of town...
A Few Questions For…Paul Bockelman About How Town Committee Appointments Are Decided
Indy: How does the town get the word out about vacancies on committees? How much...