Bearing Witness to Immigrant Suffering at Burlington ICE
When I learned last summer that immigrants were being mistreated not only in faraway places...
Why I Love Local Small Country Stores
Recently, while in Huntington, I stopped by Moltenbrey’s Market, located in a modest house on...
Photo of the Week: Amherst Arts Night Plus Returns
Arts Night Plus returned April 23 after a six-year hiatus. Across downtown, 20 venues opened...
What’s in This Issue?
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Hampshire College to Close Permanently at Year’s End
Hampshire College President Jennifer Chrilser announced this morning (3/14/26) that the Hampshire College Board of...
Sadness and Good Fellowship Mark All-campus Meeting on Hampshire’s Closing
At noon on Tuesday, April 14, Hampshire College convened a meeting of its students, faculty...
Loss of Hampshire College Resonates Deeply Within Amherst Community
Source: amherstma.gov The Town of Amherst issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, in...
Neighbors Unhappy with Beacon’s Plan to Build 140 Units in North Amherst
At a community meeting held at the Amherst Survival Center on the evening of April...
CSSJC Questions Delay in Reviewing Resident Oversight Board Bylaw
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, April 8,...
DPW Building Committee Seeks to Hire Designer by July. Swing Space for DPW Workers? Maybe Not
Report on the Meeting of the DPW Building Committee, April 15, 2026 This meeting was...
Controversy over Additional CPA Funding for Jones Library Continues
Report of the Public Forum of the Amherst Town Council on 2027 CPA Grants, April...
Jones Library Construction Proceeding on Schedule. Borrowing is Now Complete
Report of the Meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee, April 16, 2026 This meeting...