Federal Shutdown: What to Know in Massachusetts
As we go to press, the federal government has been shut down for 31 days...
Mass Center for the Book Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Mass Book Awards
Source: Massachusetts Center for the Book The Massachusetts Center for the Book will celebrate the...
What’s Happening in Amherst?
by Art & Maura Keene You can help us make our events calendar more comprehensive...
Letter: How to Fund a Safer Fort River Elementary School Intersection
The following letter was sent to candidates for Amherst Town Council on October 29, 2025....
Letter: I’m Voting for Vince in District 1
As a 16-year resident of Amherst and the librarian at Wildwood School, I’m voting for...
Opinion: Our Town Government is Broken. Part 1
by Art and Maura Keene Here’s the heart of the matter up front. The people ...
Opinion: The Infrastructure of Trust: Why Amherst’s Future Relies on More Than Pipes and Permits
Social Injustice Goes Global Amherst runs on two timelines. In one, the Town Manager’s report sounds like...
Opinion: Unstoppable Renewable Energy, More Heat, and a New Resource
Love, Justice and Climate Change Even while the Trump administration is cancelling renewable energy projects...
Opinion: A Plea to Senator Ed Markey: Please Choose a Graceful Exit
Massachusetts’ Ed Markey is 79 years old and running for another six-year term as Senator,...
Celebrating 75 years of Community Health: Amherst’s Musante Health Center and the Hilltown Community Health Centers
It is stating the obvious that healthcare and health insurance coverage are serious concerns for...
Town Manager Report for October 20, 2025
Source: amherstma.gov Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town...
Photo of the Week: Blazing Foliage at Wentworth Farm
Our feature, Photo of the Week, presents each week, a new picture by a local photographer....